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FL81 08/09/22 12:18:05 PM #1:	https://www.vice.com/en/article/93aan8/widely-mocked-anti-piracy-ads-made-people-pirate-more-study-finds you wouldn't download a car --- Thanks to Proofpyros for the sig images https://i.imgur.com/Nv4Pi1v.jpg https://i.imgur.com/N43HJYv.jpg <cite>FL81 posted [p:967186960] in Study: Ant... [t:80124223]...</cite> <quote>https://www.vice.com/en/article/93aan8/widely-mocked-anti-piracy-ads-made-people-pirate-more-study-findsyou wouldn't download a car</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Strider102 08/09/22 12:22:07 PM #3:	https://youtu.be/yRh-dzrI4Z4 --- "I dreamt I was a moron." <cite>Strider102 posted [p:967187048] in Study: Ant... [t:80124223]...</cite> <quote>https://youtu.be/yRh-dzrI4Z4</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
kirbymuncher 08/09/22 12:22:16 PM #4:	In India, a series of anti-piracy PSA starred the rich and famous. All videos starred well-known actors, whose net worth is estimated to be $22$400 million dollars, in a country where the annual per capita income is a bit less than $2,000, lol what message did they think this was going to get across exactly --- THIS IS WHAT I HATE A BOUT EVREY WEBSITE!! THERES SO MUCH PEOPLE READING AND POSTING STUIPED STUFF <cite>kirbymuncher posted [p:967187051] in Study: Ant... [t:80124223]...</cite> <quote><quote>In India, a series of anti-piracy PSA starred the rich and famous. All videos starred well-known actors, whose net worth is estimated to be $22$400 million dollars, in a country where the annual per capita income is a bit less than $2,000,</quote>lol what message did they think this was going to get across exactly</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Irony 08/09/22 12:22:58 PM #5:	I don't like being told what to do --- I am Mogar, God of Irony and The Devourer of Topics. <cite>Irony posted [p:967187075] in Study: Ant... [t:80124223]...</cite> <quote>I don't like being told what to do</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Strider102 08/09/22 12:23:02 PM #6:	https://youtu.be/LZgeIReY04c --- "I dreamt I was a moron." <cite>Strider102 posted [p:967187077] in Study: Ant... [t:80124223]...</cite> <quote>https://youtu.be/LZgeIReY04c</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
HylianFox 08/09/22 12:24:55 PM #7:	It's like DARE "Drugs are bad, never mind that all the cool kids are doing it." --- THIS SPACE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK Do not write in this space. <cite>HylianFox posted [p:967187131] in Study: Ant... [t:80124223]...</cite> <quote>It's like DARE"Drugs are bad, never mind that all the cool kids are doing it."</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Umbreon 08/09/22 12:25:34 PM #8:	Shockedpikachu.jpg --- Black Lives Matter. ~DYL~ (On mobile) 12-18-19 and 01-13-21: Times Donald Trump has officially been impeached. <cite>Umbreon posted [p:967187143] in Study: Ant... [t:80124223]...</cite> <quote>Shockedpikachu.jpg</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
CelestialVoices 08/09/22 12:25:37 PM #9:	mfw i found out i could download a car --- aure entuluva http://www.last.fm/user/pinkfloydrulez <cite>CelestialVoices posted [p:967187144] in Study: Ant... [t:80124223]...</cite> <quote>mfw i found out i could download a car</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
thronedfire2 08/09/22 12:25:40 PM #10:	I would totally download a car if I could --- I could see you, but I couldn't hear you You were holding your hat in the breeze Turning away from me In this moment you were stolen... <cite>thronedfire2 posted [p:967187146] in Study: Ant... [t:80124223]...</cite> <quote>I would totally download a car if I could </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
GrandConjuraton 08/09/22 12:26:22 PM #11:	Umbreon posted... Shockedpikachu.jpg --- Crown of creation, creation of shame. https://imgur.com/o21DN7r <cite>GrandConjuraton posted [p:967187160] in Study: Ant... [t:80124223]...</cite> <quote>Umbreon posted... </cite><quote>Shockedpikachu.jpg</quote></quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
MedeaLysistrata 08/09/22 12:27:35 PM #12:	This is DARE and anti masker logic at play --- "As usual, the zero rating will be reserved for Trump." <cite>MedeaLysistrata posted [p:967187184] in Study: Ant... [t:80124223]...</cite> <quote>This is DARE and anti masker logic at play</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
WilliamPorygon 08/09/22 12:27:37 PM #13:	Irony posted... I don't like being told what to do Exactly, the easiest way to get people to do something is to tell people not to do it without giving any adequate reason why https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/4/4/7/AABGtnAADi6n.jpg --- Dolphins are people too! https://www.gamefaqs.com/boards/1404-cetacea-cove <cite>WilliamPorygon posted [p:967187185] in Study: Ant... [t:80124223]...</cite> <quote>Irony posted... </cite><quote>I don't like being told what to do</quote>Exactly, the easiest way to get people to do something is to tell people not to do it without giving any adequate reason whyhttps://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/4/4/7/AABGtnAADi6n.jpg </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
HylianFox 08/09/22 12:28:19 PM #14:	WilliamPorygon posted... Exactly, the easiest way to get people to do something is to tell people not to do it without giving any adequate reason why Just look at religion... --- THIS SPACE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK Do not write in this space. <cite>HylianFox posted [p:967187193] in Study: Ant... [t:80124223]...</cite> <quote>WilliamPorygon posted... </cite><quote>Exactly, the easiest way to get people to do something is to tell people not to do it without giving any adequate reason why</quote>Just look at religion...</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
MC_BatCommander 08/09/22 12:28:52 PM #15:	It is immensely annoying to get lectured on the evils of piracy when you are trying to watch your legitimately purchased movie. Like I already bought the fucking thing what else do you want from me? --- The Legend is True! <cite>MC_BatCommander posted [p:967187204] in Study: Ant... [t:80124223]...</cite> <quote>It is immensely annoying to get lectured on the evils of piracy when you are trying to watch your legitimately purchased movie.Like I already bought the fucking thing what else do you want from me?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
TheUmbersun 08/09/22 12:31:14 PM #16:	MC_BatCommander posted... Like I already bought the fucking thing what else do you want from me? to pirate, obviously <cite>TheUmbersun posted [p:967187241] in Study: Ant... [t:80124223]...</cite> <quote>MC_BatCommander posted... </cite><quote>Like I already bought the fucking thing what else do you want from me?</quote>to pirate, obviously</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
HylianFox 08/09/22 12:33:03 PM #17:	MC_BatCommander posted... It is immensely annoying to get lectured on the evils of piracy when you are trying to watch your legitimately purchased movie. Like I already bought the fucking thing what else do you want from me? Imagine if they tried to charge you every time you even thought about a movie you've already seen You're watching it in your head for free, and that's stealing! --- THIS SPACE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK Do not write in this space. <cite>HylianFox posted [p:967187276] in Study: Ant... [t:80124223]...</cite> <quote>MC_BatCommander posted... </cite><quote>It is immensely annoying to get lectured on the evils of piracy when you are trying to watch your legitimately purchased movie.Like I already bought the fucking thing what else do you want from me?</quote>Imagine if they tried to charge you every time you even thought about a movie you've already seenYou're watching it in your head for free, and that's stealing!</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
MrToothHasYou 08/09/22 12:34:46 PM #18:	It would have been more effective if instead of a celebrity video PSA they had a repentant former-pirate come into school classrooms Tyrone Biggums style and warn children that its not okay to download stuff illegally, and explaining step-by-step how to install BitTorrent and what VPNs to use, etc. but to definitely not do it! --- An Injury to One is an Injury to All https://iww.org/ <cite>MrToothHasYou posted [p:967187308] in Study: Ant... [t:80124223]...</cite> <quote>It would have been more effective if instead of a celebrity video PSA they had a repentant former-pirate come into school classrooms Tyrone Biggums style and warn children that its not okay to download stuff illegally, and explaining step-by-step how to install BitTorrent and what VPNs to use, etc. but to definitely not do it!</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Solar_Crimson 08/09/22 12:34:49 PM #19:	MC_BatCommander posted... It is immensely annoying to get lectured on the evils of piracy when you are trying to watch your legitimately purchased movie. Like I already bought the fucking thing what else do you want from me? Purchases movie legally = Gets over a dozen of unskippable ads and trailers before the film you actually paid for Pirates movie = Gets right to the film with no fluff. Companies: Why do people pirate our films? --- "To Republicans, life begins at conception and ends in elementary school." - GranolaPanic <cite>Solar_Crimson posted [p:967187310] in Study: Ant... [t:80124223]...</cite> <quote>MC_BatCommander posted... </cite><quote>It is immensely annoying to get lectured on the evils of piracy when you are trying to watch your legitimately purchased movie.Like I already bought the fucking thing what else do you want from me?</quote>Purchases movie legally = Gets over a dozen of unskippable ads and trailers before the film you actually paid forPirates movie = Gets right to the film with no fluff.Companies: Why do people pirate our films?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
kirbymuncher 08/09/22 12:35:10 PM #20:	MC_BatCommander posted... It is immensely annoying to get lectured on the evils of piracy when you are trying to watch your legitimately purchased movie. Like I already bought the fucking thing what else do you want from me? The study brought this part up too and it's somthing I never really thought about but like... most piracy places will probably crop that part out. So none of them even see the message. And instead what you're doing is basically gathering all the people who do pay for it and then shoving a bunch of evidence right in their faces that plenty of people are watching the movie just fine without having to pay anything <_< seems more like motivation to pirate to me --- THIS IS WHAT I HATE A BOUT EVREY WEBSITE!! THERES SO MUCH PEOPLE READING AND POSTING STUIPED STUFF <cite>kirbymuncher posted [p:967187316] in Study: Ant... [t:80124223]...</cite> <quote>MC_BatCommander posted... </cite><quote>It is immensely annoying to get lectured on the evils of piracy when you are trying to watch your legitimately purchased movie.Like I already bought the fucking thing what else do you want from me?</quote>The study brought this part up too and it's somthing I never really thought about but like... most piracy places will probably crop that part out. So none of them even see the message. And instead what you're doing is basically gathering all the people who do pay for it and then shoving a bunch of evidence right in their faces that plenty of people are watching the movie just fine without having to pay anything <_<seems more like motivation to pirate to me</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
FL81 08/09/22 12:36:24 PM #21:	kirbymuncher posted... The study brought this part up too and it's somthing I never really thought about but like... most piracy places will probably crop that part out. So none of them even see the message. And instead what you're doing is basically gathering all the people who do pay for it and then shoving a bunch of evidence right in their faces that plenty of people are watching the movie just fine without having to pay anything <_< seems more like motivation to pirate to me it's just like DRM in video games >_> --- Thanks to Proofpyros for the sig images https://i.imgur.com/Nv4Pi1v.jpg https://i.imgur.com/N43HJYv.jpg <cite>FL81 posted [p:967187342] in Study: Ant... [t:80124223]...</cite> <quote>kirbymuncher posted... </cite><quote>The study brought this part up too and it's somthing I never really thought about but like... most piracy places will probably crop that part out. So none of them even see the message. And instead what you're doing is basically gathering all the people who do pay for it and then shoving a bunch of evidence right in their faces that plenty of people are watching the movie just fine without having to pay anything <_<seems more like motivation to pirate to me</quote>it's just like DRM in video games >_></quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
cjsdowg 08/09/22 12:41:30 PM #22:	Don't copy that floppy https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wy7ZBX9BTUA --- To be a poor man is hard, but to be a poor race in a land of dollars is the very bottom of hardships. W.E.B. Du Bois <cite>cjsdowg posted [p:967187467] in Study: Ant... [t:80124223]...</cite> <quote>Don't copy that floppy https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wy7ZBX9BTUA</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Ratchetrockon 08/09/22 12:42:03 PM #23:	Haha --- I'm a Taurus I like collecting headphones and iems. My fave game of all time is DMC 3 SE on PC w/ style switch mod. IMO it the best button masher on earth <cite>Ratchetrockon posted [p:967187478] in Study: Ant... [t:80124223]...</cite> <quote>Haha </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
PesticideDream 08/09/22 12:47:06 PM #24:	That was an early 2000s ad, when the floodgates of pirating burst open with Kazaa and Napster and Limewire and all those programs. No way you could stop that, everyone was doing it, and rich people were pissed. <cite>PesticideDream posted [p:967187600] in Study: Ant... [t:80124223]...</cite> <quote>That was an early 2000s ad, when the floodgates of pirating burst open with Kazaa and Napster and Limewire and all those programs. No way you could stop that, everyone was doing it, and rich people were pissed. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Arcanine2009 08/09/22 12:51:26 PM #25:	kirbymuncher posted... lol what message did they think this was going to get across exactly And we have the greatest economic disparity right there --- Less is more. Everything you want, isn't everything you need. <cite>Arcanine2009 posted [p:967187718] in Study: Ant... [t:80124223]...</cite> <quote>kirbymuncher posted... </cite><quote>lol what message did they think this was going to get across exactly</quote>And we have the greatest economic disparity right there </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Umbreon 08/09/22 12:57:11 PM #27:	PesticideDream posted... That was an early 2000s ad, when the floodgates of pirating burst open with Kazaa and Napster and Limewire and all those programs. No way you could stop that, everyone was doing it, and rich people were pissed. Weren't all those also spyware? Though yeah, the early days of pirating was a hell of a time. --- Black Lives Matter. ~DYL~ (On mobile) 12-18-19 and 01-13-21: Times Donald Trump has officially been impeached. <cite>Umbreon posted [p:967187853] in Study: Ant... [t:80124223]...</cite> <quote>PesticideDream posted... </cite><quote>That was an early 2000s ad, when the floodgates of pirating burst open with Kazaa and Napster and Limewire and all those programs. No way you could stop that, everyone was doing it, and rich people were pissed.</quote>Weren't all those also spyware?Though yeah, the early days of pirating was a hell of a time.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
WingsOfGood 08/09/22 1:02:20 PM #28:	guessing pirated versions didn't have the ad huh? <cite>WingsOfGood posted [p:967187971] in Study: Ant... [t:80124223]...</cite> <quote>guessing pirated versions didn't have the ad huh?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
FL81 08/10/22 3:01:04 PM #29:	Umbreon posted... Weren't all those also spyware? later on (long after peak usage) they became pretty nasty malware yeah --- Thanks to Proofpyros for the sig images https://i.imgur.com/Nv4Pi1v.jpg https://i.imgur.com/N43HJYv.jpg <cite>FL81 posted [p:967214265] in Study: Ant... [t:80124223]...</cite> <quote>Umbreon posted... </cite><quote>Weren't all those also spyware?</quote>later on (long after peak usage) they became pretty nasty malware yeah</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
COVxy 08/10/22 3:11:53 PM #30:	The "study" doesn't seem to be empirical. --- =E[(x-E[x])(y-E[y])] <cite>COVxy posted [p:967214546] in Study: Ant... [t:80124223]...</cite> <quote>The "study" doesn't seem to be empirical.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
LordMarshal 08/10/22 3:19:36 PM #31:	Its like cart narc. Im never returning a cart ever in hopes he shows up. --- There can be only one. <cite>LordMarshal posted [p:967214744] in Study: Ant... [t:80124223]...</cite> <quote>Its like cart narc. Im never returning a cart ever in hopes he shows up.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
nfearurspecimn 08/10/22 3:20:41 PM #32:	also true of online DRM --- Wake up. You have to wake up. currently a preta/hungry ghost Dai Grepher: I was wrong. My entire theory is incorrect. Zero Mission IS a remake of Metroid. <cite>nfearurspecimn posted [p:967214764] in Study: Ant... [t:80124223]...</cite> <quote>also true of online DRM</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Questionmarktarius 08/10/22 3:25:12 PM #33:	"Don't copy that floppy!" "...wait, I can do that?" <cite>Questionmarktarius posted [p:967214876] in Study: Ant... [t:80124223]...</cite> <quote>"Don't copy that floppy!""...wait, I can do that?"</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ProboBum 08/10/22 3:29:37 PM #34:	Don't copy that flopy! Also.... Strider102 posted... https://youtu.be/LZgeIReY04c Came in expecting this lol --- Wild ARMs is still the best JRPG series in my opinion and we desperately need a new game in the series! <cite>ProboBum posted [p:967214974] in Study: Ant... [t:80124223]...</cite> <quote>Don't copy that flopy!Also....Strider102 posted... </cite><quote>https://youtu.be/LZgeIReY04c</quote>Came in expecting this lol </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Questionmarktarius 08/10/22 3:35:07 PM #35:	"Anti-piracy ads leads to more piracy, says soon-to-be-pirated paper that costs $47 to even look at". <cite>Questionmarktarius posted [p:967215093] in Study: Ant... [t:80124223]...</cite> <quote>"Anti-piracy ads leads to more piracy, says soon-to-be-pirated paper that costs $47 to even look at". </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Foppe 08/10/22 3:36:37 PM #36:	Study: Pirates spends more money on movies and music. --- GameFAQs isn't going to be merged in with GameSpot or any other site. We're not going to strip out the soul of the site. -CJayC <cite>Foppe posted [p:967215125] in Study: Ant... [t:80124223]...</cite> <quote>Study: Pirates spends more money on movies and music.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Jagr_68 08/10/22 3:42:11 PM #37:	>Don't do drugs! >does drugs >Don't pirate! >pirates >Don't have anal sex >anal --- New York Rangers [2004-2008] https://media.giphy.com/media/WvQHBYW0q4TuxdAg61/giphy.gif https://psnprofiles.com/Jaromiroquai68 <cite>Jagr_68 posted [p:967215265] in Study: Ant... [t:80124223]...</cite> <quote>>Don't do drugs!>does drugs>Don't pirate!>pirates>Don't have anal sex>anal</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Agent_Stroud 08/10/22 3:46:37 PM #38:	cjsdowg posted... Don't copy that floppy https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wy7ZBX9BTUA The full uncut version of the ad, for your viewing pleasure. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=up863eQKGUI --- "Palpy didn't get laid, the only people he seduced were Maul, Dooku and Anakin." -- WingZero0782, in response to an impromptu Star Wars lore discussion <cite>Agent_Stroud posted [p:967215363] in Study: Ant... [t:80124223]...</cite> <quote>cjsdowg posted... </cite><quote>Don't copy that floppy https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wy7ZBX9BTUA</quote>The full uncut version of the ad, for your viewing pleasure. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=up863eQKGUI</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
cjsdowg 08/10/22 5:21:27 PM #39:	Agent_Stroud posted... The full uncut version of the ad, for your viewing pleasure. Without being joking, he was pretty good at rapping, for the time. --- To be a poor man is hard, but to be a poor race in a land of dollars is the very bottom of hardships. W.E.B. Du Bois <cite>cjsdowg posted [p:967217403] in Study: Ant... [t:80124223]...</cite> <quote>Agent_Stroud posted... </cite><quote>The full uncut version of the ad, for your viewing pleasure.</quote>Without being joking, he was pretty good at rapping, for the time. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Tappor 08/10/22 5:48:15 PM #43:	FL81 posted... you wouldn't download a car Yes i would --- Garbage poster extraordinaire http://error1355.com/ce/Tappor.html <cite>Tappor posted [p:967217941] in Study: Ant... [t:80124223]...</cite> <quote>FL81 posted... </cite><quote>you wouldn't download a car</quote>Yes i would </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
HylianFox 08/10/22 5:55:20 PM #44:	Strider102 posted... https://youtu.be/LZgeIReY04c "Ayfermusic, never 'legally dwnlode..." --- THIS SPACE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK Do not write in this space. <cite>HylianFox posted [p:967218075] in Study: Ant... [t:80124223]...</cite> <quote>Strider102 posted... </cite><quote>https://youtu.be/LZgeIReY04c</quote>"Ayfermusic, never 'legally dwnlode..."</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Agent_Stroud 08/10/22 6:12:16 PM #45:	cjsdowg posted... Without being joking, he was pretty good at rapping, for the time. Indeed. --- "Palpy didn't get laid, the only people he seduced were Maul, Dooku and Anakin." -- WingZero0782, in response to an impromptu Star Wars lore discussion <cite>Agent_Stroud posted [p:967218383] in Study: Ant... [t:80124223]...</cite> <quote>cjsdowg posted... </cite><quote>Without being joking, he was pretty good at rapping, for the time.</quote>Indeed. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Prestoff 08/10/22 6:29:02 PM #47:	Just how the streaming market works makes me want to pirate more. --- DI MOLTO! <cite>Prestoff posted [p:967218701] in Study: Ant... [t:80124223]...</cite> <quote>Just how the streaming market works makes me want to pirate more. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Hayame_Zero 08/10/22 6:35:20 PM #48:	I have this head canon that the Truth PSAs are probably feel self-congratulatory and believe they helped younger generations ween off of cigarettes, but everyone hates those ads and they had nothing to do with it. Being told what you shouldn't do does not help. --- ...I think I'm done here... <cite>Hayame_Zero posted [p:967218815] in Study: Ant... [t:80124223]...</cite> <quote>I have this head canon that the Truth PSAs are probably feel self-congratulatory and believe they helped younger generations ween off of cigarettes, but everyone hates those ads and they had nothing to do with it.Being told what you shouldn't do does not help.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Guide 08/10/22 6:36:18 PM #49:	"I can do that?" is what I imagine the response is from casuals. --- evening main 2.4356848e+91 https://youtu.be/Acn5IptKWQU <cite>Guide posted [p:967218843] in Study: Ant... [t:80124223]...</cite> <quote>"I can do that?" is what I imagine the response is from casuals.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
itachi15243 08/10/22 6:36:24 PM #50:	I would literally download cars left and right. Test out some stuff, try my dream cars, maybe a bike. Who wouldn't want a nice new car everyday. And it's not like I even have the money to buy a new car in the first place anyways. --- I do drawings and stuff https://www.fiverr.com/blueblitz <cite>itachi15243 posted [p:967218846] in Study: Ant... [t:80124223]...</cite> <quote>I would literally download cars left and right. Test out some stuff, try my dream cars, maybe a bike. Who wouldn't want a nice new car everyday. And it's not like I even have the money to buy a new car in the first place anyways. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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