Just to clear up something, I wasn't actually attacking you guys sharing the three bootlegs but discussing the matter of "releasing bootlegs to the mp3 scene".
Creeping Death said:
Owning all the albums, then downloading a bootleg, you think that's illegal? Why?
I think it shouldn't be illegal, but I don't make the laws, now do I? Recently eg. ~MarttiPrkl from this forum got an e-mail from the copyright company telling to take his trade site down and a guy from Tampere was sentenced to pay 16,000 euros.
See, I'm not the police here, I'm just stating unfortunate facts.
x anthony x said:
hey dumbass, the bodom guys sighn bootlegs and collect themselves. Theres no big deal...chill the fuck out
-> The band wants everyone to be able to download 20+ video shows and that the bootlegs are suddenly legalized ?
Think again.
alphacorvus said:
A) I bet you download mp3s from albums. That is illegal as well. This is less damaging though, as these recordings can not be purchased, therefore the band technically loses zero revenue from the distribution of boots.
Less damaging, yes. Nevertheless damaging, yes. Read an interview or two and read what, let's say Alexi, thinks about MP3 downloading of albums. I think his opinion wouldn't differ much from bootleg downloading. Not that it's relevant or anything, but I myself never download full albums from the net. I download 1 or 2 sample songs to check if they are worth buying.
alphacorvus said:
C) Can't let a few bad apples ruin it for the whole lot, can we?
Maybe, maybe not. I don't think it's for us to decide anyway. (Wonder why bands never release bootlegs themselves?)
I wasn't telling what's the right thing to do and what isn't, I was just presenting another point of view that should be considered.
BodomiC said:
Yes.
BodomiC said:
he just cant stand the fact that someone is giving boots for free while he could trade them for something, simple
No. This isn't the case here. I'm only questioning the morality of releasing bootlegs available for everyone. When it comes to trading, I trade only with a few people who have a lot of bootlegs and who get them often very soon after they are recorded, so it really doesn't bother me that much.