Is this a pirate site?

lene1949 · 03-05-2010, 04:05 AM

[Link deleted by moderator]

They say it's a library and based on donations...

I'm curious..

HarryT · 03-05-2010, 04:09 AM

It's a pirate site. Been around for years. Link deleted.

lene1949 · 03-05-2010, 04:12 AM

OK... thanks... They seem to be alive and well...

They do have a notice to the Authors about they contacting them, if they have any problems...

lene1949 · 03-05-2010, 04:12 AM

I also did try a search on here for them, but found nothing..

HarryT · 03-05-2010, 04:27 AM

You wouldn't find anything here at MR, because we have a policy of deleting any references to pirate sites. This particular site is, however, very well known.

lene1949 · 03-05-2010, 04:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HarryT

You wouldn't find anything here at MR, because we have a policy of deleting any references to pirate sites. This particular site is, however, very well known.

I thought it might have been... that's why I posed the question...

The thing that caused me to find it legit, was you can only 'borrow 5 book per fortnight' as well as the requests for proof readers... The disclaimer to the authors also made it seem legit...

lene1949 · 03-05-2010, 04:38 AM

Why not mention the site, so people can get some honest feedback...?

I'm a member of a parrot site, and there are many illegal importers of parrots, and some people think they get a good deal... But these sites are mentioned on the forum.. If you find a Sulphur Crested Cockatoo for sale in America, you can be sure it's been illegally imported.

Iphinome · 03-05-2010, 05:31 AM

I would guess that no matter anyone's personal opinions on these things that linking to known pirate sites is just asking for the wrong kind of attention in the form of DMCA takedown notices and other nasty letters from lawyers representing the publisher types but hey the deals sections often links to free books where that have a good 99% chance to be authorized.

PKFFW · 03-05-2010, 07:12 AM

I must be completely clueless as I've never even heard of a pirate site masquerading as a library!

Ben Thornton · 03-05-2010, 07:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lene1949

I'm a member of a parrot site

When I first read this, I thought this was a euphemism - i.e. that you meant you were downloading parrot copies of ebooks.

Iphinome · 03-05-2010, 07:28 AM

*squack* Polly wants some Heinlein!

kennyc · 03-05-2010, 07:31 AM

buncha birdbrains!

Dylrob · 03-05-2010, 07:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ben Thornton

When I first read this, I thought this was a euphemism - i.e. that you meant you were downloading parrot copies of ebooks.

Is that related to Audio Books on Parrot?

Shaggy · 03-05-2010, 12:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Iphinome

I would guess that no matter anyone's personal opinions on these things that linking to known pirate sites is just asking for the wrong kind of attention in the form of DMCA takedown notices and other nasty letters from lawyers representing the publisher types but hey the deals sections often links to free books where that have a good 99% chance to be authorized.

Mentioning the name and linking to it are completely different things. I can understand not wanting links, don't know why they won't let people say what the site is so that the rest of us know what they're talking about.

Shaggy · 03-05-2010, 12:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PKFFW

I must be completely clueless as I've never even heard of a pirate site masquerading as a library!

Me neither, assuming it actually is a pirate site.

03-05-2010, 04:05 AM	#1
lene1949 Wizard Posts: 1,952 Karma: 213930 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Middelfart, Denmark Device: Kindle paper white	Is this a pirate site? [Link deleted by moderator] They say it's a library and based on donations... I'm curious.. Last edited by HarryT; 03-05-2010 at 04:09 AM.

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HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	It's a pirate site. Been around for years. Link deleted.

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lene1949 Wizard Posts: 1,952 Karma: 213930 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Middelfart, Denmark Device: Kindle paper white	OK... thanks... They seem to be alive and well... They do have a notice to the Authors about they contacting them, if they have any problems...

03-05-2010, 04:27 AM	#5
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	You wouldn't find anything here at MR, because we have a policy of deleting any references to pirate sites. This particular site is, however, very well known.

03-05-2010, 04:38 AM	#7
lene1949 Wizard Posts: 1,952 Karma: 213930 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Middelfart, Denmark Device: Kindle paper white	Why not mention the site, so people can get some honest feedback...? I'm a member of a parrot site, and there are many illegal importers of parrots, and some people think they get a good deal... But these sites are mentioned on the forum.. If you find a Sulphur Crested Cockatoo for sale in America, you can be sure it's been illegally imported.

03-05-2010, 05:31 AM	#8
Iphinome Paladin of Eris Posts: 3,119 Karma: 20849349 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: USAland Device: Kindle 10	I would guess that no matter anyone's personal opinions on these things that linking to known pirate sites is just asking for the wrong kind of attention in the form of DMCA takedown notices and other nasty letters from lawyers representing the publisher types but hey the deals sections often links to free books where that have a good 99% chance to be authorized.

03-05-2010, 07:12 AM	#9
PKFFW Wizard Posts: 3,720 Karma: 31000000 Join Date: Dec 2008 Device: BeBook, Sony PRS-T1, Kobo H2O	I must be completely clueless as I've never even heard of a pirate site masquerading as a library!

03-05-2010, 07:28 AM	#11
Iphinome Paladin of Eris Posts: 3,119 Karma: 20849349 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: USAland Device: Kindle 10	squack Polly wants some Heinlein!

03-05-2010, 07:31 AM	#12
kennyc The Dank Side of the Moon Posts: 35,872 Karma: 118716293 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Denver, CO Device: Kindle2; Kindle Fire	buncha birdbrains!

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