Posted by Hammerer on 08/29/06 21:56

"Eddy" <eddy@nowhere.uk> wrote in message
news:memo.20060829162506.192A@ed.eddy.ed
>
> Firstly, *I am referring specifically to the United Kingdom*
>
Hope you're not being racist, Ed. There's no need to go around accusing, on
the fly, Americans of being felicitous turdlebongers. Let's show some
decorum, hmm?
>
> The industry (BPI, or whatever) would have us believe that if
> we share files with others we will certainly be caught sooner or
> later and face a large fine.
> Some users of WinMx would have us believe there is virtually no
> chance of ever being caught, and we should share all our files regardless.
> So, what's the real truth?
>
It's worse than you think, Ed. Every, single one of us, here, has been
caught by the Feds in stings, on bum raps, or whatever. One guy got flogged
in public, and I, myself, was fined twelve thousand quid. I only got off by
promising to shop at least two others from the group, though in the end I
shopped *everyone*, just to make sure. Those BPI's know how to make a guy
squeal, Ed. Be afraid.
>
> Somewhere between the two extreme views, I suppose.
>
That's what they want you to think, Ed. Lull you into a false sense of
security, and all that. The only safe course of action is to get off the
internet for good. That's what *we've* all done - except, of course, those
of us who haven't.
>
> Also, are only the uploaders targeted by the industry, or are downloaders
> who don't share also a target? (Yes, I know leeches are unpopular(!), and
> if no-one shares then there is no network)
>
Good idea, Ed. They can't touch you if you're a leech. Those darned BPI's
all use anti-leeching tools that kick zero-sharers, thus denying them their
prey. I think it's safe to say that your avowed intention to leech the shit
out of whatever you can and cite possible imprisonment and daily rapings in
the showers as the reasons for doing so is an excellent strategy. Go for it.

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