Re: Virgin Media Community: Virgin Media UK axe Sky Sports on V Boxes. Virgin Media C
 

That's a pretty poor attitude to have.

So let's say you saw a mugging or someone stealing from a store, would you call the Police, or report the crime?

I am sure you would, a crime is a crime at the end of the day. Piracy is no different.

Re: Virgin Media Community: Virgin Media UK axe Sky Sports on V Boxes. Virgin Media C
 

Piracy is often seen as a little different, because on first appearances, the victim isn't an individual. It's a huge faceless organisation that can probably afford the losses.

The problem is, the huge faceless organisation isn't the victim as it will either pass on the cost to it's customers, or (in extreme cases) it may decide the service is unprofitable and cut some of the programming. Either way, other users are the victims, not the huge faceless organisation.

Re: Virgin Media Community: Virgin Media UK axe Sky Sports on V Boxes. Virgin Media C
 

Perhaps I should start with reporting you for not having a TV licence ;)

Re: Virgin Media Community: Virgin Media UK axe Sky Sports on V Boxes. Virgin Media C
 

I wonder if you would feel the same way if someone stole something from you, but people who saw it happen said the same thing.

Upholding the law is not "snitching".

Re: Virgin Media Community: Virgin Media UK axe Sky Sports on V Boxes. Virgin Media C
 

Aye we can't really complain about bills going up if there is piracy going on and no one is reporting it but letting it go on.

Re: Virgin Media Community: Virgin Media UK axe Sky Sports on V Boxes. Virgin Media C
 

If it was an individual or a small business I may think differently, but I doubt that John Malone will be goung to a food bank anytime soon as a result of this.

Are you going to report any of the people who have admitted to using a TV without a licence on here, or those who use other peoples log ins for streaming services, because i'm not.

Re: Virgin Media Community: Virgin Media UK axe Sky Sports on V Boxes. Virgin Media C
 

OK - we know where you stand on upholding the law.

"It depends"... :rolleyes:

And since the posters on here are anonymous, unlike the criminal who approached you, your comparison is invalid.

Re: Virgin Media Community: Virgin Media UK axe Sky Sports on V Boxes. Virgin Media C
 

Your interpretation is correct.

It's perfectly possible to trace people on the internet, as i'm sure you're well aware.

Do you think that those on here who don't have a TV licence or log into other peoples accounts for streaming services are "criminals"?

Re: Virgin Media Community: Virgin Media UK axe Sky Sports on V Boxes. Virgin Media C
 

I'm not the one who accuses others of being "snitches"...:dozey:

Re: Virgin Media Community: Virgin Media UK axe Sky Sports on V Boxes. Virgin Media C
 

Those that don't have a TV licence but should are breaking the law. I only know one person on here I believe might need a TV licence but stated they didn't have one. I personally bought that up to Mick on here but he didn't want to know.

Those streaming using other people's logins aren't breaking the law and in some cases aren't even breaking the terms and conditions of the streaming site.

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Doesn't matter how big or small the business is. That's a horrible stance to have.

Re: Virgin Media Community: Virgin Media UK axe Sky Sports on V Boxes. Virgin Media C
 

No, you're not, but that doesn't answer my question. If you're so concerned about this, you could always start reporting people yourself.

I think that most people will have (intentionally or unintentionally) broken the law at some point in their lives, eg going slightly over the speed limit, drinking after time, continuing to watch TV after midnight until they can renew their licence the following morning.

Let him without sin cast the first stone and all that...

Re: Virgin Media Community: Virgin Media UK axe Sky Sports on V Boxes. Virgin Media C
 

I’m not the one who admitted aiding and abetting, you are...

Re: Virgin Media Community: Virgin Media UK axe Sky Sports on V Boxes. Virgin Media C
 

Are you going to report me then? What about those members who illegally obtain pirated material on the internet? Are you going to report them too?

Edit: Just spoken to our solicitor and have been advised that an offence of aiding and abetting has not occurred in this instance. Also, there is no legal duty on me to report the pirating of VM services.

Re: Virgin Media Community: Virgin Media UK axe Sky Sports on V Boxes. Virgin Media C
 

"Our solicitor"...

<snigger>

Re: Virgin Media Community: Virgin Media UK axe Sky Sports on V Boxes. Virgin Media C
 

Why the snigger? She also advised me that your published claim that I had broken the law was potentially libellous. A withdrawal of the accusation and an apology would be greatly appreciated.