Micah @rincewind.run · 02/09/2026in fact it is easier for many people to disconnect from rowling than musk - I used to drive a 2015 tesla and I got rid of it but that required buying an entirely new car getting rid of my harry potter books was much less expensive! 1082944
Micah @rincewind.run · 02/09/2026this is a common question and the answer is that a lot of companies actually do track piracy numbers when it comes to gauging interest in an IP so if you really want to send the message that Harry Potter is toxic: no, you should not pirate it eitherPantuso@pantuso.comWhat about piracy? 221535580
Dennis Tracy @dennismtracy.bsky.social · 02/09/2026I remember it was a big deal for HBO talking about how much Game of Thrones was being pirated, I’m sure the same would happen 0100
JAMPH @jamph.bsky.social · 03/09/2026Specifically, we know that WB does this because they cited Game of Thrones piracy data as an argument for expanding HBO Max into international markets at the expense of existing licensing deals. 010
Shaenon K. Garrity @shaenon.bsky.social · 02/09/2026While we're at it: canny publishers are on Archive of Our Own and they see the numbers, there is no ethical Harry Potter fanfic consumption How do you think all those gross Dramaione With the Serial Numbers Filed Off romance novels get published 17019
minion of midas @minionofmidas.bsky.social · 02/09/2026Then again, they can't track whether you throw out or keep your old Potter books. 🤓 (I've thrown mine out too, but I was moving and I had never owned a full set anyways.) 020
Sean Hoyer @seanhoyer.bsky.social · 02/09/2026bsky.app/profile/goos...🧟♀️ Ditty Doop and the Creppy Spoops 🎃@goosname.bsky.social“What if the confederate flag I fly in my yard was one I stole from Walmart?” That’s what you sound like when you say you’re gonna pirate Harry Potter. 042
Padraig2112 @isomorphism.net · 03/09/2026You could old skuul copies of ripped DVDs at the flea market 010
Mike Wiser @drmikewiser.bsky.social · 03/09/2026Now, should the piracy involve actually sinking treasure fleets... 050
Generic Poster @genericposter.bsky.social · 02/09/2026I assume if you pirate it, you're still going to discuss it with others, etc. So, even piracy helps keep it culturally relevant and thus aids JKR. 0160
Javier Von Count 🔻🇵🇸 @jvoncount.bsky.social · 02/09/2026Nor only that, most of the promotion campaign relies on generating buzz around the show to make it relevant. Are you you going to watch your pirate copy and keep it a secret, remain quiet about it, not participate in the conversation? Let's be serious 0170
LilacTransform @lilactransform.bsky.social · 02/09/2026At least when it comes to tradional book publishing, there is a pretty strong correlation between pirating a book and buying the author’s future work. 040
Cris (without an H) @ambignostic.bsky.social · 02/09/2026I think an important part of the process of declaring something toxic is to declare it to yourself 115510
Darryl Mott @gamerstavernshow.com · 02/09/2026Also, Rowling has stated she considered continued HP fans as supporters of her bigoted crusade. Even if you don't spend a dime, having "My Hogwarts House is" in your profile is supporting her. 0457
Steve Haley @niborris.bsky.social · 02/09/2026Yeah, the only piracy ideas I'm ready to hear about involve plundering a very specific Scottish castle 060
David Kissling @xtdave.bsky.social · 02/09/2026Similar to people who thought the way to do ethical consumption of Tesla was to buy used 1390
Danny @oldgeek1981.bsky.social · 02/09/2026I encourage my son (4 years old) to read as much as possible... When he wants fantasy, wizards, life lessons and relatable characters I have the entire Discworld for him... Balls to Joke Growling and her agenda 0230
greta garblghhhh @ipnotica.bsky.social · 02/09/2026yes, why do you think Plex wants to force you to use their library metadata? piracy still provides measurable metrics for the success of the IP / brand 1110
K.C. Clyburn, Author @kccomplainsalot.blacksky.app · 03/09/2026people need to understand that corporations look for engagement wherever it happens. positive engagement, negative engagement, piracy. there's some jabroni building a slide deck around how "controversial (complementary)" the series is let the past die. i guarantee you that you won't miss anything. 051
Elarcis 🐙 @elarcis.fr · 02/09/2026Also, piracy is still consumption. You keep the franchise relevant in your mind, in other people’s minds, and you let it influence another generation of consumers. 080
gengarro @gengarro.bsky.social · 02/09/2026It's like how you *really* know food is bad if even the rats and roaches avoid it 090
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