Why It's Morally Okay To Pirate All Of Nintendo's Games (The Jimquisition)

[vivster]

Acevil said:

vivster said:

This is not about legality or Let's plays for the matter. It's about morals. Nintendo is obviously morally bankrupt when it ignores clear cases of fair use. So should we respect laws that are meant to protect them if they do not respect laws that protect other content creators?

It's quite philosophical.

If something is morally grey area, and you do not like it, don't buy the product, it is really that simple. I have nothing against Nintendo doesn't respect me as content creator, I will not buy them. However piracy is illegal, and in fact people do get caught and sued. Nintendo and Sony, among other companies have demonstrated their ability to actually successful bring them to court and win. 

Claiming revenue from content creators that are using content under fair use is illegal as well. But try to sue Nintendo on it. The issue why this hasn't escalated yet is that youtube allows it. It allows companies like Nintendo to abuse the law without any repercussions.

It's not morally gray. It's morally wrong.