I don't know about you, but many of us on HN make our livings with things protected by copyright, trademark, and sometimes patents. Supporting the framework tha

I don't know about you, but many of us on HN make our livings with things protected by copyright, trademark, and sometimes patents. Supporting the framework that enables our livelihoods is not a moral judgment. It is a practical concern. Also, there are legal issues over promotion of pirated content. Also, there are ethical concerns over pirating content that is easily and cheaply available legally. Also, I said "Please" and didn't force anything on anyone. Also, under a strict interpretation posting directly to pirated material is likely a violation of the Terms of Use for HN. https://www.ycombinator.com/legal/#tou https://www.ycombinator.com/legal/#tou