• hitmyspot@aussie.zone
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    6 days ago

    No, but that’s the case with or without piracy. Artists and devs shouldn’t rely on goodwill. That’s just expanding the tips system which is already awful.

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      5 days ago

      Sounds like a lot of really convenient excuses for you to never have to open your wallet and get free shit all while doing nothing to end these systems.

      Must be pretty convenient so easily justifying giving artists money as immoral.

      Why don’t you just say you like not paying for things and you feel entitled to them? Skip all the extra steps

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        5 days ago

        No, I’m not saying artist money is any more immoral than any other purchase. I’m also saying artists should not depend on donations only. I also did not say I exclusively pirate. Don’t put words in my mouth.

        I’m saying the current system is broken. Replacing it with tips is not the solution. Transport and creative industries will see huge lay offs in the coming years. We need to decide as a society what we value. Is it creating art and pleasure or lines going up on company spreadsheets. Free spread of ideas and art is an ideology. The only reason not to allow it is to profit. Those profits don’t go to most artists.

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          5 days ago

          You’re still not saying how you plan on paying for anything or otherwise supporting artists. Or what you’re doing to end these systems. What are you doing other than making up excuses for your entitlement?