# Rules

**Posts must be related to the discussion of digital piracy**

- The focus on file-sharing, articles and discussions about moral dilemmas with unauthorized distribution, legal developments, challenges, and other related topics are all welcome.
- Avoid engaging in political discussions as they often lack meaningful contributions and tend to foster negativity.
- Comics, memes and screenshots are acceptable, but should be original and of good quality. Images that are too blurry or have a lot of unintelligible text will be deleted.

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**Don't request invites, trade, sell, or self-promote**

- No pleading for invites to scene sites, private torrent trackers, DDL forums or other sites with closed registrations.
- No asking for content downloads / uploads, accounts, activation keys, giveaways etc.
- No trading or selling content, especially not for monetary services.
- No self-promotion of your own work is allowed unless you expressly receive [permission from the moderators](https://www.reddit.com/message/compose?to=%2Fr%2FPiracy&subject=Self+Promotion+Post).

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**Don't request or link to specific pirated titles, including DMs**

- **Yes, you can link** to the top level domain of a site (*eg. https://archive.org/*).
- **No, you may not link** to a specific pirated title (*eg. https://archive.org/specific-title*).
- **No, you may not ask** for a specific pirated title (*eg. "Where can I download, find, or watch {insert title}"*)? 
- **No, you may not ask** to give or receive DMs.
- Refrain from endorsing rule violation by inquiring or sharing the exact title someone is seeking when they make a request.

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**Don't submit low-quality posts, be entitled, or harass others**

- Posts that display a striking absence of coherence, decreased intellectual capacity, or demonstrate a nonchalant attitude will be liable for removal.
- Steer clear from showcasing entitlement, as it is both counterproductive and unbecoming. We thrive by embracing the ethos of volunteerism, operating towards the betterment of others.
- Displaying disrespectful actions, engaging in inappropriate behavior, or subjecting others to harassment will warrant an immediate **permanent ban**.

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**Don't post questions already answered. Read the wiki**

- Our [Wiki](https://www.reddit.com/r/Piracy/wiki/index/) has a wealth of information. By not reading it first, you decided that the time the moderators and members spent contributing to the wiki was beneath you.
- Do a search on this subreddit, including the [Megathread](https://www.reddit.com/r/Piracy/wiki/megathread/) first, so as to not be repetitive.
- If you're not willing to put in some initial effort to read and learn, don't expect any help. Users are not your personal search engine.

<div class="md"><h1>Rules</h1>

Posts must be related to the discussion of digital piracy

<ul>
<li>The focus on file-sharing, articles and discussions about moral dilemmas with unauthorized distribution, legal developments, challenges, and other related topics are all welcome.</li>
<li>Avoid engaging in political discussions as they often lack meaningful contributions and tend to foster negativity.</li>
<li>Comics, memes and screenshots are acceptable, but should be original and of good quality. Images that are too blurry or have a lot of unintelligible text will be deleted.</li>
</ul>

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Don&#39;t request invites, trade, sell, or self-promote

<ul>
<li>No pleading for invites to scene sites, private torrent trackers, DDL forums or other sites with closed registrations.</li>
<li>No asking for content downloads / uploads, accounts, activation keys, giveaways etc.</li>
<li>No trading or selling content, especially not for monetary services.</li>
<li>No self-promotion of your own work is allowed unless you expressly receive <a href="https://www.reddit.com/message/compose?to=%2Fr%2FPiracy&amp;subject=Self+Promotion+Post">permission from the moderators</a>.</li>
</ul>

<hr/>

Don&#39;t request or link to specific pirated titles, including DMs

<ul>
<li>Yes, you can link to the top level domain of a site (eg. <a href="https://archive.org/">https://archive.org/</a>).</li>
<li>No, you may not link to a specific pirated title (eg. <a href="https://archive.org/specific-title">https://archive.org/specific-title</a>).</li>
<li>No, you may not ask for a specific pirated title (eg. &quot;Where can I download, find, or watch {insert title}&quot;)? </li>
<li>No, you may not ask to give or receive DMs.</li>
<li>Refrain from endorsing rule violation by inquiring or sharing the exact title someone is seeking when they make a request.</li>
</ul>

<hr/>

Don&#39;t submit low-quality posts, be entitled, or harass others

<ul>
<li>Posts that display a striking absence of coherence, decreased intellectual capacity, or demonstrate a nonchalant attitude will be liable for removal.</li>
<li>Steer clear from showcasing entitlement, as it is both counterproductive and unbecoming. We thrive by embracing the ethos of volunteerism, operating towards the betterment of others.</li>
<li>Displaying disrespectful actions, engaging in inappropriate behavior, or subjecting others to harassment will warrant an immediate permanent ban.</li>
</ul>

<hr/>

Don&#39;t post questions already answered. Read the wiki

<ul>
<li>Our <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/Piracy/wiki/index/">Wiki</a> has a wealth of information. By not reading it first, you decided that the time the moderators and members spent contributing to the wiki was beneath you.</li>
<li>Do a search on this subreddit, including the <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/Piracy/wiki/megathread/">Megathread</a> first, so as to not be repetitive.</li>
<li>If you&#39;re not willing to put in some initial effort to read and learn, don&#39;t expect any help. Users are not your personal search engine.</li>
</ul>
</div>

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⚓ Dedicated to the discussion of digital piracy, including ethical problems and legal advancements.

<div class="md">⚓ Dedicated to the discussion of digital piracy, including ethical problems and legal advancements.
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