
The Feds vs Pirates by *Anonymous*
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     I run a small 3 node Pirate board in the 313 area code. It's not a
big name board and yet at the same time it has a great reputation. I get
wares before they are an hour old. My board has been running for about 2
years now. I have never had any problems with the police. What's my point?
Well it's simple, People are getting busted a lot these days and it's causing
problems for us pirates. Take NotSoHumble Babe's case. Because of her carding
her pirate life is dead. What I am trying to say is that if we are careful
as a comunity we can beat the Feds. Unlike the 'Good Guyz' we get news FAST.
We have net's that go from The States To Canada and then on to Europe and 
and Asia. With one lousy logon to any board we find out up to the minute 
facts about what is being released and who is being busted. However at the
same time we are doing dumb stuff like spreading false rumours and viruses to
kill ourselves. We have to keep organized and help each other in this rat
race against the Feds or they will get us all.

     Everytime someone ANYWHERE in the world is busted for pirating related
charges we all suffer. Dialing directories are seized and passwords obtained.
This leads to the Feds getting futher and further into our society.

     So what I am trying to get through to you guys is that we gotta be
careful. One of the best examples is 'stupid' sysops putting loaders into 
ZIPs. OUCH! That has to be the most stupid thing you could do. Think about it.
Each loader is HD space. And they are inserted into EVERY SINGLE file. That's
a waste. But what is even worse is that it give the Feds an idea of where
the files are comming from and more evidence against you. And if you are 
really running such ELITE boards why advertise? It just bring in the lamers!
Boards that are that good should be by invitation only. This keeps out the
Feds and the lamers.

	As users you have certain obligations. The most important one is 
CHANGE YOU PASSWORDS on EVERY board you are on. This way the cops can never
hack all your accounts. If one is taken then no big deal.

[Anonymous]
