Why is there so much negativity toward piracy?

[Dusk]

OdinHades said:

Dusk said:

 

you are using something that doesn't belong to you. Whether making a new copy or not doesn't mean it isn't theft.

piracy is the use of something copy written without permission. In other words, stealing.

You just copied my text in that quote! Is that theft?

if I were to take it, say it's mine and not give you credit, then yes.

have you really not been taught about copyrights and theft in school?