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<blockquote data-quote="kitsune9" data-source="post: 4743777" data-attributes="member: 18507"><p>Ethics, Quality, Fear, and Availability are mine. I simply just don't pirate material, I like have the print in my hand so I buy it, I don't want a lawsuit for downloading a file that will cost me $5-$10 k for settlement and another $10-$20 k in legal fees, and I just don't know how to do it as I'm kind of technically ignorant. For me to make an attempt would be the equivalent of me walking into a police station and asking where I can find a drug dealer so I can score some narcotics--just a bad idea all around. For the Goodwill part, my respect or disrespect for a company is irrevelant. If WotC was truly an evil corporate empire, I would simply cease buying their products. I just cannot justify pirating anything for any reason, because ultimately, it doesn't hurt WotC or the other "evil corporate empires", only the to-be-laid-off personnel because profit margins weren't met and now they have to worry about feeding their kids.</p><p></p><p>One thing I think would be helpful for publishers is to provide a solid preview of their products. IMHO, a "rules light" or "fastplay" versions of their games is usually a good way to go get a good preview of their game. </p><p></p><p>Anyways, that's my take. </p><p></p><p>Happy gaming.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="kitsune9, post: 4743777, member: 18507"] Ethics, Quality, Fear, and Availability are mine. I simply just don't pirate material, I like have the print in my hand so I buy it, I don't want a lawsuit for downloading a file that will cost me $5-$10 k for settlement and another $10-$20 k in legal fees, and I just don't know how to do it as I'm kind of technically ignorant. For me to make an attempt would be the equivalent of me walking into a police station and asking where I can find a drug dealer so I can score some narcotics--just a bad idea all around. For the Goodwill part, my respect or disrespect for a company is irrevelant. If WotC was truly an evil corporate empire, I would simply cease buying their products. I just cannot justify pirating anything for any reason, because ultimately, it doesn't hurt WotC or the other "evil corporate empires", only the to-be-laid-off personnel because profit margins weren't met and now they have to worry about feeding their kids. One thing I think would be helpful for publishers is to provide a solid preview of their products. IMHO, a "rules light" or "fastplay" versions of their games is usually a good way to go get a good preview of their game. Anyways, that's my take. Happy gaming. [/QUOTE]
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