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randome

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3. Do you really 'often buy the CD later'? Or is that rationalization?

Reply to Dragonbreathp9d (Original post)

Wed Jan 18, 2012, 11:08 PM

Jan 2012

I think most people DON'T buy stuff if they don't have to. It's easy and anonymous to download what you want.

Most people have a variable set of ethics when it comes to downloading. I know I do.

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What's really telling about the whole piracy thing [View all] Dragonbreathp9d Jan 2012 OP

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Bwahahaha! Dragonbreathp9d Jan 2012 #2

Do you really 'often buy the CD later'? Or is that rationalization? randome Jan 2012 #3

I truly do Dragonbreathp9d Jan 2012 #4

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Did you see what Louis CK did a couple months ago? pokerfan Jan 2012 #6

Genius. Nye Bevan Jan 2012 #7

+1 Dragonbreathp9d Jan 2012 #8

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I make it a point to buy the CD or download if available. An_Opened_Hand Jan 2012 #9