I just wanted to post that the pirates who come on here and defend being a pirate are really dumb. They go around telling everyone why buying original sucks and why pirated software is both easier to use and cheaper. The problem for them is: what happens if they win?

That's right, what happens if people who buy original read their posts and think: You're so right. I'm so dumb to buy original. You've really opened my eyes. Why should I have to pay more for something that everyone else is getting for free? Why should I continue being the sucker?

Think about it. If this happens, the market of those who actually pay for games will shrink and developers will make less games. This is why the smartest strategy for a pirate is to go on forums and tell everyone to buy original, convince everyone that piracy is bad, but then secretly pirate all your games yourself. This way, you have a big pool of suckers who will happily fund game development for you, while you quietly enjoy the results for free. Genius, eh?

Hence the "hypocrites" should stopping yelling at posters who happened to buy pirated games "BAI OLI !!!111!11!11" and add a few angry smileys.

No the use of pirated goods and the habit of pirating stuff should be demonised if we are to expect people to change their attitudes.

The seriousness of the matter must not be down played just because 80% of the population pirates stuff.

Its like bribery. It needs to be chastised not down played.