October 2014 NPD Thread!

[DonFerrari]

Hiku said:

DonFerrari said:

Hiku said:

You can look at it like how someone leaks the full version of a game for pirates to download.
They make it available, but don't want it getting so much attention that they'll get a letter from the developers lawyers.

If you are doing somethimg ilegal and have fear of the consequences them perhaps you shouldn't do the ilegal not complain of people exposing you.

Perhaps. But if you still want to do it, and there are ways to make it a bit safer, then that's another way to go about it. There are many file sharing sites that only share with registered members, password protected zip files, or user term agreements that basically prevent the information from legally leaving the site, if you agree to sign up for it. This is mainly done to prevent "mod-cops" from entering the site and reporting them for what they find there, since they had to sign the agreement to become a member.
Now as for the poeople who make use of what they offer, and enjoy it, I think if they can do something to show some support, that's not too much to ask for. Not as a demand, but a possibility. That's why we can discuss it here.

Nothing you sign on that site would legally bind you. You can't sign an contract not to distribute something with someone that isn't the rightfull owner so the agreement would fill no purpouse.

I don't mid they trying to lessen the risk or asking people to respect their wishes, I just don't think anyone should care to obey it for people that didn't obeyed a CONTRACT in the first place.