I'm not going into the "sharing links vs sharing content" debate.
> And it isn't always copyrighted content.
True, it isn't ALWAYS, but I guess it's mostly copyrighted.
> The point isn't to help people steal stuff, it's to help people share information, regardless of whatever arbitrary laws exist about sharing information. That's a worthy cause, IMO.
I do think we should be able to share information freely, not necessarily share whatever I want. My problem is with the "regardless of whatever arbitrary laws exist about sharing information" part.
> I'm not going into the "sharing links vs sharing content" debate.
That's fine, because I see no problem with sharing content either. I'd rather debate on those terms.
If you don't want information shared, don't release it to the public. If your livelihood is based on placing artificial constraints on the work of artists for profit, then maybe you should consider a career change. The middle men are becoming increasingly useless as we become more connected. Artists can raise money on their own and distribute their art for free, and they can still earn a living charging for actual physical things like merchandise and seating at venues.
> And it isn't always copyrighted content.
True, it isn't ALWAYS, but I guess it's mostly copyrighted.
> The point isn't to help people steal stuff, it's to help people share information, regardless of whatever arbitrary laws exist about sharing information. That's a worthy cause, IMO.
I do think we should be able to share information freely, not necessarily share whatever I want. My problem is with the "regardless of whatever arbitrary laws exist about sharing information" part.