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[–] [email protected] 16 points 3 weeks ago (4 children)

Riddled with malware, but still sailing

[–] [email protected] 49 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Been using it for decades, never an issue for me. What in the world are you trying to download over there??

[–] [email protected] 119 points 3 weeks ago (3 children)
[–] [email protected] 18 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Well if he's daft enough to go looking for it, what's he expecting?

[–] [email protected] 53 points 3 weeks ago
[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 weeks ago

Me when gaining access to the computer of someone I don't like

[–] [email protected] 24 points 3 weeks ago

I'd say this might be true for programs, but as long as you download movies, shows and music I'd assume it's fine as long as you use common sense.

[–] [email protected] 22 points 3 weeks ago

The technologically illiterate pirate is an easy target.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 3 weeks ago

Just don't download any software and you'll be fine. Sure, there are better trackers for movies, TV shows and music nowadays, but I'm still glad we have The Pirate Bay