URL: http://p-v-p.com
This site believes piracy is wrong. And yes we have heard all arguments, from the benign “It’s too expensive for this part of the world” to the energetic “Because I can” to the geo-economic “But if we pay for games, that money will be taxed and used to protect western farm subsidies”. My answers if you must know in order:
“It’s too expensive….” If you can’t buy a Mercedes you get a Corolla, you don’t steal the Mercedes.
“Because I can….” Because I can slap you does not mean I should.
“But if we pay…. Farmers….” Uh are those McDonalds fries in your hands made out of pure Idaho potatoes?
The fact is we are a legally abiding respectful member of an international group of nations and sigantories to several global copyright protection accords. Our commitments to these require that we do not support piracy. We also read with glee a fatwa from Jamiat-ul-Azhar saying copyright violation is haram – (No – really!)
We are also not stupid. We understand that the economics of emerging nations and the dynamics around online play and advertising support models means the situation around copyright is fluid, unrealistic and ripe for innovation. Till that time this site will continue to oppose piracy but understand and empathize and contribute to the dialogue that will one day keep everyone happy. (Cue random Youtube clip of John Lennon’s “Imagine”.)