I think you guys have kind of taken this a little out of context, but I can understand why because the guy who started this thread didn't really make out what he wanted/why he wanted it too clearly. In any case, I think it's pertinent that Anders has explicitly stated that he does not appreciate the discussion of illegal trading/downloading/uploading/whatever of Katatonia or related material on the band's own board. I, for one, think he's right...it's sort of obnoxious to go on the official forum and talk about putting up mp3s for [illegal] download. I don't blame anyone for downloading mp3s, CDs cost a shitload of money, and not everyone has shitloads of money to spend. I've spent hundreds of dollars on Katatonia's CDs alone and I plan on getting all their releases in time, but it's still not exactly cool to go right in front of the band and discuss giving their music away for free, for whatever purpose it may be. Don't get me wrong here, I'm not trying to preach, just trying to put myself in their shoes as people who live off their art. Katatonia is my favorite band of all time, and the least we can do as fans is honor their wishes by using this forum in accordance with their rules.
