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Re:Tell HN: I probably spend more on piracy than if I just p... by sophacles on Tuesday May 17, 2022 @11:22AM (#31412062)
> Your piracy is an excuse for data hoarding, which is a problem.

Your fake concern an excuse for busy-bodying, which is a problem.

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Re:Tell HN: I probably spend more on piracy than if I just p... by moffkalast on Tuesday May 17, 2022 @11:25AM (#31412102)
I mean, what's wrong with data hoarding? People always say you should have backups, but when you make some proper ones it's suddenly "hoarding" and "a problem" smh.
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Re:Tell HN: I probably spend more on piracy than if I just p... by dubswithus on Tuesday May 17, 2022 @11:27AM (#31412132)
Who is claiming that you must have backups of pirated content?
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Re:Tell HN: I probably spend more on piracy than if I just p... by moffkalast on Tuesday May 17, 2022 @11:44AM (#31412373)
People. It's written right there.
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Re:Tell HN: I probably spend more on piracy than if I just p... by dubswithus on Tuesday May 17, 2022 @11:27AM (#31412121)
How is it that? OP is the one that shared. No one is forcing him to post here.
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Re:Tell HN: I probably spend more on piracy than if I just p... by sophacles on Tuesday May 17, 2022 @11:33AM (#31412211)
Did OP ask if it was a problem?

Did OP state it was a problem?

Not that I see - AFAICT the only people declaring it a problem are the busybodies latching on to OP spending the same amount on this hobby as they would dining out at a decent restaurant once a month.

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Re:Tell HN: I probably spend more on piracy than if I just p... by Supermancho on Tuesday May 17, 2022 @12:14PM (#31412825)
> Did OP state it was a problem?

The title ascribes it to "piracy" costs, which is incorrect. GL with whatever.

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Re:Tell HN: I probably spend more on piracy than if I just p... by sophacles on Tuesday May 17, 2022 @12:21PM (#31412928)
The title is > Tell HN: I probably spend more on piracy than if I just paid for content

That doesn't say it's a problem. It's a statement of fact. You are projecting a problem onto it.

I pay more for dinner out than I would if signed up for HelloFresh to be delivered to my house.

What if I like eating out?

What if neither cost has any meaningful impact on my bottom line?

Is that a problem too?

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