If anime companies are not hurt by the distribution of fansubs, it must also apply to the case of professional pirates, for both distribute the same material. Since the harm--or lack thereof--to the company is constant, it is a moot point right now.
The transportation, recording, and time spent on the production of such fansubs are investments, and the function of the pirates not unlike the function of dub companies, except their activities are not sanctioned by law--the whole point of this thread; regardless of method, what you suggest is an illicit practice that hurts others. Better that they are compensated for their efforts by their fellow black marketeers--to which you belong--than that law-abiding citizens who do not abuse their internet privileges suffer higher prices due to the selfish actions of a few sociopaths.
[ November 17, 2003, 01:52 AM: Message edited by: Cirvante ] |