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It's their IP, they can distribute it in any way they see fit. It doesn't entitle you to steal it just because you disagree with how it's distributed.
If you really believe that then why are you on a piracy forumn?
There's nuance in the pirate ranks my dude. Some people don't really believe in property rights at all, some people think that piracy is acceptable when you can't afford/obtain the original, some just like to try before they buy.
Some think it's ok for them to steal but not for them to be stolen from.
Edit: dont shoot the messenger
I DO WHAT I WANT CAUSE A PIRATE IS FREE
Hey, if you can't be consistent at least be honest.
Primarily because I pirate the majority of media I consume.
How can it be stealing if downloading doesn’t take the content away from anyone else.
This is just another example of mental gymnastics when it comes to piracy.
Do you strictly have to deprive others of content to be stealing? Taking away potential revenue, stealing someone's design, etc. are also forms of stealing. If a gaming company lifts some art someone shared and put it in their game without compensating the artist or getting permission, would that not be stealing? They're not taking away that content from anyone else - so is that ok?
Pretty sure that you do have to intend to permanently deprive for it to be theft. What you're describing is copyright infringement. Whether that's morally right is a different question but it's not stealing.
Is it though?
Theft in Scots Law is defined as the wrongful appropriation of the property of another, with the intention of permanently depriving the other person of his or her possession.
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You’re getting downvoted but you’re 100% correct.