Not AIBU so much as WWYD - illegal download

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A good friend has just mentioned in passing on the phone she's watched War Horse tonight at home, and how brilliant it was. But War Horse is still only legally available to watch in cinemas. I said 'but that's only just out in the cinema - we went to watch it last week as birthday treat' she replied 'oh, download off the Net of course'. AIBU to feel that she's let the side down - I truly thought she was a thoughtful person who realises that illegal downloads mean that the production people etc who slaved away to make the films/music/tv we love don't get paid properly for their effort. What would you do?

Nothing.

You judge away

But I'll still be buying my 3 for £10 DVD from Kosovan Kev down the market

lol

I had to consider remortgaging to go to the cinema once

(kidding) I just can't bring myself to care what others do

I would report her to the highest authority in the land, of course, what else would a reasonable person do?

Come back and let us know what they said, ok?

What would I do?

Fuck all.

I save my outrage for people who really are done over, not people who 'slave' away in the media industry.

I don't download illegal stuff, but I couldn't give a rats arse if anyone else decides to do it.

Let us know what they say if you decide to call them on it though, you'll be able to post all the swears they use seeing as it's mumsnet.

I'd do nothing about your friend but simply stick to my morals for me in my home

Another vote for nothing here.

The 'highest' authority being the most stoned police officer you can find?

stone her

O dear .
Did you know that it's also illegal for a man to wee at the side of the road ?
I can't say I would bat an eyelid.

Andrew Stone her

I don't agree with downloading illegal films etc but I don't worry about anyone else who does most people I know do it to some extent tbh

Quickly, run and tell the village elders...

When going to the cinema is reasonably priced, I will think about sharing your outrage. Until then, I would say and do nothing.

But I'll still be buying my 3 for £10 DVD from Kosovan Kev down the market

Let the side down???

Oh I'd like to see War Horse.
How do you download it?
Is the quality any good ?

You can't do anything can you? you judge a bit, your opinion of her goes down a bit, if the subject comes up again you say "actually no I don't do that, I think it's wrong" and she in turn judges you for being judgey.

Sorry - though FWIW I also judge (a little bit) people who pirate.

I remember the good old days when you would be sitting watching an illegal video and you could hardly see the film for all the random strangers walking back and forward across the screen.

If it wasn't Warhorse, which I think will be the worst movie ever made, then I'd ask for a loan of the film after she had finished with it

may just link you to this little thread then....(sorry op....really bad form i know)

i dont see the difference - pirating is pirating isnt it?

What really annoys me is that if you bought the DVD legally you'd probably have to sit through the 'you wouldn't steal a car' telling off and a load of trailers you can't fast forward.

Yes, it's for real Jolyonsmummy - just wanted to get a picture of what everyone else thinks about illegal downloading. I suppose it's because I have quite a few friends in the 'creative' industry - music, film, tv - and I know that good movies and music and telly programmes don't actually grow on trees. Rather disappointing to get so many people choosing their private economics over a fair reward for workers in the entertainment industry. I know times is hard, christ my income has dropped by 50% this year (self-employed). But that's not an excuse to not reward the people who've worked hard to make the stuff you gaze at vacantly while eating your popcorn and slurping your coke.