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Do you guys see a difference morally? Why or why not?

Educational - Science, Non-fiction books, Online courses, etc.

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[–] [email protected] 10 points 7 months ago

When I was poor, I pirated a lot of games, played them and then spread the word.
I can say and do believe I helped sales and increasing popularity.

It's not just a pat on the back. My recommendations had others play games they'd never even heard of and in turn recommended them to others.

Of course, now that I can afford some games and no longer play them at launch, I just stick to "Grab them on a sale! It's worth it at a smaller price!"