Submitted via IRC for TheMightyBuzzard
For the past several years, copyright holders in the US and Europe have been trying to reach out to file-sharers in an effort to change their habits.
Whether via high-profile publicity lawsuits or a simple email, it's hoped that by letting people know they aren't anonymous, they'll stop pirating and buy more content instead.
Traditionally, most ISPs haven't been that keen on passing infringement notices on. However, the BMG v Cox lawsuit seems to have made a big difference, with a growing number of ISPs now visibly warning their users that they operate a repeat infringer policy.
But perhaps the big question is how seriously users take these warnings because – let's face it – that's the entire point of their existence.
Sixty-five thousand five hundred thirty-five but if they sent one more I'd start again.
Source: https://torrentfreak.com/how-many-piracy-warnings-would-get-you-to-stop-180422/
(Score: 2) by Freeman on Tuesday April 24 2018, @05:08PM
I've always been skeptical when it came to crowdfunding. Please fund me, so I can do this thing I can't afford to do and haven't ever done before. Just doesn't inspire confidence in someone or their product. There's also a Ton of junk to sift through to find anything interesting, because it's easy to have an idea. Crowdfunding is investment in an idea, not the purchase of a finished project. Don't invest, if you "can't lose" your investment.
Joshua 1:9 "Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the Lord thy God is with thee"