Originally Posted by supremus (Post 34539496)

"Stealing" cable is comparable to stealing music in the form of MP3s. Probably even less serious than that. It's not even in the same league as stealing a car or even speeding, so if you're so concerned about "doing the right thing", why don't you go through the iPods of your friends and family. I bet you'll find at least a few people worth turning in, don't you?

Originally Posted by UncleBooBoo (Post 34539530)

I'm not stupid

Originally Posted by shawty (Post 34539499)

Are you scared?

Originally Posted by supremus (Post 34539597)

Of what?

Originally Posted by shawty (Post 34539604)

Well you seem to be nit picking on the subject that people are reporting other people because they are stealing cable, which rightly they can and will do as it is illegal.

Originally Posted by the-cable-guy (Post 34539610)

this is getting out of hand now. carm down ppl.

Originally Posted by supremus (Post 34539605)

I'm not so much nitpicking as exposing what I perceive as pettiness and hypocrisy.

I don't have cable at all, but if I were stealing such a service, I wouldn't be worried about being reported, as it's quite clear that it's not something the legal system or even the cable companies themselves are willing to do much about.

What's not to understand? I'm just sifting through the contradictions and adding a little realistic perspective to all this.

Yes, and all the morality-pushers are afraid to answer the MP3 or speeding question, which is a relevant point, when someone argues for reporting neighbours as a "greater good" act.

Originally Posted by supremus (Post 34539611)

I'm not making any kind of angry point, but it's quite clear that most people aren't consistent with their supposed "stealing is stealing" policies, and that's the very definition of hypocrisy.

Originally Posted by shawty (Post 34539612)

I still think your scared, but then thats my personal opinion on the matter.

Originally Posted by supremus (Post 34539622)

What would I be scared of? Like I said, I don't have cable, and as far as I know, there are no illegal boxes available for Sky, and even if I were stealing cable or sat, there's no evidence of anyone ever having been successfully prosecuted for such a thing, only for selling such services and hardware.

So you say, but there's also no evidence of this being a significant problem, certainly not as big a problem as Virgin's own accounting mistakes and methods, some of which could arguably be considered illegal themselves. Still, I agree that it's technically theft, but it's no more serious than "stealing" MP3s or speeding, "crimes" which most people around here commit on a daily basis.

It's a public forum, and I find the subject interesting. Do you have a problem with the way I comment?

We can all get on board with the idea that stealing a car is a serious crime. Most people would be consistent enough to even stop friends and family, if they caught them doing such a thing.

I don't understand the question?

Originally Posted by shawty (Post 34539625)

You seem to have a chip on your shoulder because someone is going to report someone for stealing cable. Its theft, why do you have a problem with this, we have been all over this before, Im not going to get into an argument about it, I just want to know why you have this chip, I cant be the only one to see it. Why do you need to compare things? If someone is stealing cable, then why shouldnt they be reported.