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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Vyvyan Basterd" data-source="post: 4752536" data-attributes="member: 4892">As I read more about this I've come to think that WotC isn't taking a stand against Pirates (capital P). These people we are discussing that will do whatever ever it takes to create these materials. I think they are trying instead to deter people in the vein of the "donation box." That cheap mini padlock an organization uses to seal their donation box won't stop a determined thief. It will dissaude an otherwise honest person from stealing donations. They are seeing too casual an attitude towards theft and how the format they were providing made that easier. They were effectively, in their opinion, leaving the box unlocked. Now they want to find a new "padlock" to help keep honest people honest.I still think their decision was made and executed poorly. I truly hope they can offer something going forward that will somehow give more value than the pirated versions that will inevitably appear online, thus helping them protect against casual piracy and strengthening their role as industry-leader through revenue and goodwill. I also hope to see world peace before I die. I'm not holding my breath on either front.</blockquote>