Kevin Wayne Williams wrote:

> Eric Takabayashi wrote:
>
> > I forgot to ask in my last post: Why do you draw the line at the fansubbers or pirates?
> > Why not prosecute and jail the fans and customers as thieves as well?
>
> I didn't draw a line, I just didn't address my feelings towards them. I
> would have no problem imposing criminal penalties on knowingly watching
> a fansub.

Awesome. Even watching a fansub should be subject to criminal penalties.

What do you suggest? I have no problem with the millions of those who trade in, buy or
download unauthorized releases or copies of copyrighted works being put in jail or treated
as thieves, but I haven't thought of something for the millions of people who simply watch
fansubs or bootlegs, or listen to mp3s. Are they also actual thieves, or should they simply
be subject to pay the cost of the authorized product or its use, ie movie or concert
admission, or the price of an authorized video or CD?