Talk:The Pirate Bay
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To view an answer, click the [show] link to the right of the question. Q1: I found a link to a new version of The Pirate Bay website. Can it be included in the article?
A1: This will not be added unless an address has been confirmed by reliable sources as the new official site. The owners of The Pirate Bay have made no comment about their long term intentions, or endorsed any of the mirror sites. The mirror at thepiratebay.cr is not fully functional and does not allow user logins or new torrents to be uploaded. Concerns have also been expressed about mirror sites leading to scams and malware. Sources: [1][2][3][4] |
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Out of date and needs revision edit
The article appears to be out of date. Someone should update the article to reflect the current situation. 2404:C806:1564:BD00:D38E:8D1A:54AA:AC3E (talk) 06:03, 1 April 2024 (UTC)
- This is too vague, please suggest specific changes backed by reliable sources.--♦IanMacM♦ (talk to me) 06:54, 1 April 2024 (UTC)
Should the link be included? edit
I read in the linking policy WP:ELNEVER
External links to websites that display copyrighted works are acceptable as long as the website is manifestly run, maintained or owned by the copyright owner; the owner has licensed the content in a way that allows the website to use it; or the website uses the work in a way compliant with fair use. Knowingly directing others to material that violates copyright might be considered contributory copyright infringement. If there is reason to believe that a website has a copy of a work in violation of its copyright, do not link to it. Linking to a page that illegally distributes someone else's work casts a bad light on Wikipedia and its editors
That reads to me that the link to Pirate Bay should not be included. --- Karel Bílek (talk). 08:33, 12 April 2024 (UTC)
- The standard response of TPB would be that the site does not contain any copyrighted material. Unless you installed BitTorrent software and downloaded copyrighted files, nothing illegal would happen.--♦IanMacM♦ (talk to me) 09:18, 12 April 2024 (UTC)
- yeah a good point. - Karel Bílek (talk). 09:47, 12 April 2024 (UTC)
- But then it is
Knowingly directing others to material that violates copyright might be considered contributory copyright infringement
for both them and us. O3000, Ret. (talk) 11:07, 12 April 2024 (UTC)