Should people who download (illegally) from the web be banned from the net

john-joe · 19-10-2009 07:29PM #1

Hi, just wondering does anyone think that anyone who illegally downloads music or movies be banned from the internet?

Just wanted to ask peoples opinion on this...

Thanks

My name is URL · 19-10-2009 07:30PM

No

orourkeda · 19-10-2009 07:31PM

All that porn. ARE YOU JOKING ME?

dlofnep · 19-10-2009 07:31PM

john-joe wrote: »

Hi, just wondering does anyone think that anyone who illegally downloads music or movies be banned from the internet?

Just wanted to ask peoples opinion on this...

Thanks

No, who would I download from then?

Agent Smith · 19-10-2009 07:33PM

john-joe wrote: »

Hi, just wondering does anyone think that anyone who illegally downloads music or movies be banned from the internet?

Just wanted to ask peoples opinion on this...

Thanks

no, and people who get research for college essays by asking questions on message boards should be shot.

Kinky Slinky · 19-10-2009 07:34PM

This is such a good topic...NOT!

Cupcake_Crisis · 19-10-2009 07:34PM

Absolutely not. Downloading is my life

john-joe · 19-10-2009 07:35PM

Well there is talk of banning users who continually illegally download will face prosecution and be banned from the net...

Not sure if its just scare tactics from big movers in the music/movie industry...

john-joe · 19-10-2009 07:36PM

Agent Smith wrote: »

no, and people who get research for college essays by asking questions on message boards should be shot.

Hope thats not directed at me Agent Smith? :rolleyes:

TPD · 19-10-2009 07:37PM

Impractical. Among the people who download illegally would be some of the quickest people to figure out a way around any such 'ban', so it'd be useless.

thomond2006 · 19-10-2009 07:39PM

The internet would be empty and our prison system is overcrowded as it is. :pac:

Limewire FTW!

Outkast_IRE · 19-10-2009 07:39PM

Its pretty sensless really most telecoms companys realise that their best customers are probably these downloaders, who pay extra for good speeds etc ....... and there is always a way around it

TheZohanS · 19-10-2009 07:41PM

john-joe wrote: »

Hi, just wondering does anyone think that anyone who illegally downloads music or movies be banned from the internet?

Just wanted to ask peoples opinion on this...

Thanks

What is your own opinion on this john-joe? (when you start a thread it's advised that you give your own opinion on the topic)

Naikon · 19-10-2009 07:42PM

No, they should understand the risks of copyright infringement though.
How can you 'ban' someone from the internet?

Woot! 2000 posts \o/
Mr Cloud, wheres my cookie?

LEIN · 19-10-2009 07:47PM

What would i do with my evenings.

john-joe · 19-10-2009 07:48PM

TheZohan wrote: »

What is your own opinion on this john-joe? (when you start a thread it's advised that you give your own opinion on the topic)

I personally believe that it is unacceptable to download illegally from the Net. I see it as stealing (all be it from multi millonaires) and therefore anyone who engages in it is breaking the law.

Although I agree it is extremely difficult to prosecute or 'ban' users from the net!

Wazdakka · 19-10-2009 07:49PM

I think Yooouu should be banned from the internetz

*Points at You*

john-joe · 19-10-2009 07:50PM

Wazdakka wrote: »

I think Yooouu should be banned from the internetz

*Points at You*

Why?

19-10-2009 07:52PM

john-joe wrote: »

I personally believe that it is unacceptable to download illegally from the Net. I see it as stealing (all be it from multi millonaires) and therefore anyone who engages in it is breaking the law.

Well if that's the case then anyone who's ever caught stealing should never be allowed into a shop. Won't happen. Can't happen.

Mr. CooL ICE · 19-10-2009 07:54PM

john-joe wrote: »

Why?

Cos you touch yourself at night

mahamageehad · 19-10-2009 07:55PM

And anyone who ever taped a song from the radio should be banned from ever owning a radio again and thrown in jail too for copyright infringement. :rolleyes:

john-joe · 19-10-2009 07:57PM

LordChessington wrote: »

Cos you touch yourself at night

Whats wrong with that?

As long as dont touch you im grand:rolleyes:

o1s1n · 19-10-2009 07:58PM

The day that happens is the day Elton John presses the giant off switch.

john-joe · 19-10-2009 07:58PM

mahamageehad wrote: »

And anyone who ever taped a song from the radio should be banned from ever owning a radio again and thrown in jail too for copyright infringement. :rolleyes:

If it's breaking the law....

mikom · 19-10-2009 08:02PM

john-joe wrote: »

Should people who download (illegally) from the web be banned from the net

We talking spiders or fishermen here or some sort of fishermans spiderbaby type thing?

My name is URL · 19-10-2009 08:02PM

john-joe wrote: »

I personally believe that it is unacceptable to download illegally from the Net. I see it as stealing (all be it from multi millonaires) and therefore anyone who engages in it is breaking the law.

Although I agree it is extremely difficult to prosecute or 'ban' users from the net!

What exactly am I stealing if I download an episode of QI?

o1s1n · 19-10-2009 08:04PM

john-joe wrote: »

If it's breaking the law....

HOME TAPING IS KILLING MUSIC.

AND ITS ILLEGAL!

20 years later, music is still here, alive and kicking.

TheZohanS · 19-10-2009 08:05PM

john-joe wrote: »

If it's breaking the law....

Do you work for Ericom/music industry by any chance?

john-joe · 19-10-2009 08:06PM

TheZohan wrote: »

Do you work for Ericom/music industry by any chance?

No I don't,

john-joe · 19-10-2009 08:07PM

mikom wrote: »

We talking spiders or fishermen here or some sort of fishermans spiderbaby type thing?

spider web of course

GLaDOS · 19-10-2009 08:08PM

thomond2006 wrote: »

Limewire FTW!

Limewire is like a Thai hooker, it does the job but there's a good chance you'll catch something and you may not get what you think you are.

Should people who download (illegally) from the web be banned from the net

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