oneubauer

I think it's unfair to expect that.

Anyone who risks their own wellbeing for the greater good is usually applauded, for good reason: it is not expected.

Edit: if you'll pardon the expression, it takes serious balls to put your entire way of life on the line. Yes, history sometimes venerates the brave...sometimes posthumously....so it all might seem glamorous. But it's a lot harder than that in real time, when you don't know what will come of it.

It was originally published in wired. It is indeed a great write up on the topic!

http://www.wired.com/1996/12/ffglass/

FWIW this isn't just affecting torrent sites. Some software repos have also been affected recently.