Quote Originally Posted by Gaffer View Post
I know how you feel. Been there myself. I feel that music I have previously paid for is mine. So if I down load an mp3 to listen too they can't say I stole it because I own it on tape or record. Someone was just nice enough to make an mp3 from a record and makes it convenient for me to play the song on my computer.
Even if you swing that argument, the source that you got it from may either be engaging in, or facilitating, piracy. It's justifiable to shut down that site and others like it. IF the rules were observed by all it's unlikely you would have the chance to download a song without some sort of compensation going to the creator.