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People haven't said they don't DESERVE to view them from what I can tell. Just that it is effectively stealing by posting these up for download. Some people have a very strong opinion on illegal downloads. Especially those of us who work in the music/entertainment/film industry.
Look at the music industry in the US/UK. It's hurting because of all the illegal downloads, and it's certainly the same case in Japan since only two singles sold more than a million copies this year. As far as I'm saying in the matter, the people that spent their hard earned money have more of a right to have/view this collection as they supported the artist over someone that hasn't supported the artist by buying the release. Anyone else that views/downloads it should see it as a privilege to view this content as they have not contributed to the release of the product.
If someone wants to view snippets for their opinion on how it looks before they decide on a purchase, that's fine. But for people who just want to download to have (and don't support the artist by purchasing the product), that will ruin the music industry. 90% of people that download illegally do so without the intention of paying for a product after sampling it.
I'm NOT saying I'm not at fault either, as I do download if I'm unsure on an artist/release and listen/watch it first. If I enjoy it, I buy it. If I don't, I delete it.
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