[CoolNard]

Originally Posted by MMM

As an individual I don't have the power to shut down sites like that, but trust me, publishers aggressively pursue websites that post thier goods for free online. Sometimes its hard when they are located overseas, but they do what they can.

Just because they are there and humans exist doesn't mean that JF doesn't have the responsibilty to encourage legal over illegal uses of the internet.

I mention my income not to sound important, but to point out that real people, not faceless corporations, are hurt when people illegally download or read/watch anime and manga online.

I'm not saying JF doesn't have the responsibility to, I'm saying it's the way things are. Being practical and being logical are what I consider bigger responsibilities. It would be pointless for us to go an extra mile, without anything in it for us. I know it's precisely because everyone has a similar mindset, that's why we're at a stalemate. But this is reality, and in reality, "one doesn't make much difference."

Also, if it really affects the consumers, then why don't people stop? The answer is that new anime will always be made, or at least, that's how the majority sees it. It's willing to sacrifice a couple of anime endings to indulge in whole new series's, with the minor possibility it could face the same fate.