I genuinely don't think it's passive aggressive. "Please throw trash in the waste bin" is a very standard message. However, the general idea of reducing the f

I genuinely don't think it's passive aggressive. "Please throw trash in the waste bin" is a very standard message. However, the general idea of reducing the friction involved with following the rules is good. Having laws (such as those related to "piracy") that are openly ignored has a corrosive effect on a society's respect for the law in general. For the most part, I agree with Larry Lessig's comments on that matter.