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authordabikers' admin <dabikers@protonmail.com>2024-05-31 22:49:29 -0500
committerdabikers' admin <dabikers@protonmail.com>2024-05-31 22:49:29 -0500
commitd9c71cb931d467d5fa86b7ba6200174f66f59ef5 (patch)
treece2a04efa25ca8c076a4b4e752884c9fe487b543
parente24527d0968ddd83ad67721110854c27fbf00171 (diff)
Make the top navbar look nicer
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-rw-r--r--acknowledgments.html21
-rw-r--r--css/base.css18
-rw-r--r--css/gameservers.css3
-rw-r--r--gameservers.html71
-rw-r--r--gitprojects/gitprojects.html66
-rw-r--r--index.html25
-rw-r--r--nopiracy.html151
7 files changed, 247 insertions, 108 deletions
diff --git a/acknowledgments.html b/acknowledgments.html
index 77f4e92..c9f4e67 100644
--- a/acknowledgments.html
+++ b/acknowledgments.html
@@ -16,26 +16,27 @@
16 <div id="top-bar"> 16 <div id="top-bar">
17 <div class="blockedout" > 17 <div class="blockedout" >
18 <div id="name" class="side-by-side"> 18 <div id="name" class="side-by-side">
19 <a href="acknowledgments.html"><h1>Acknowledgments</h1></a> 19 <h1><a href="index.html">Da&NonBreakingSpace;Bikers:</a> <a href="acknowledgments.html">Acknowledgments</a></h1>
20 20
21 <div id="ddnav" class="side-by-side"> 21 <div id="ddnav" class="side-by-side">
22 <div id="articles" class="dropdown"> 22 <div id="articles" class="dropdown">
23 <input id="articlebutton" class="drophold" type="checkbox" name="menu" /> 23 <input id="articlebutton" class="drophold" type="checkbox" name="menu" />
24 <label for="articlebutton">{Articles}</label> 24 <label for="articlebutton">{Articles}</label>
25 25
26 <ul class="dropdown-content"> 26 <ul class="dropdown-content">
27 <li><a href="nopiracy.html">Preventing Piracy</a></li> 27 <li><a href="nopiracy.html">Preventing Piracy</a></li>
28 <li><a href="index.html">Home</a></li>
29 </ul> 28 </ul>
30 </div> 29 </div>
31 30
32 <div class="dropdown"> 31 <div class="dropdown">
33 <input id="srvbutton" class="drophold" type="checkbox" name="menu" /> 32 <input id="projbutton" class="drophold" type="checkbox" name="menu" />
34 <label for="srvbutton">{Services}</label> 33 <label for="projbutton">{Projects}</label>
35 34
36 <ul class="dropdown-content"> 35 <ul class="dropdown-content">
37 <li><a href="steam://run/440//+connect%20dabikers.online">Team Fortress 2</a></li> 36 <li><a href="https://git.dabikers.online" target="_blank">Git Server</a></li>
38 <li><a href="steam://run/240//+connect%20dabikers.online:27115">CS:S DM</a></li> 37 <li><a href="gitprojects/gitprojects.html">Git Projects</a></li>
38 <li><a href="gameservers.html">Game Servers</a></li>
39
39 </ul> 40 </ul>
40 </div> 41 </div>
41 </div> 42 </div>
@@ -54,7 +55,7 @@
54 <li class="nostyle"><a id="polski" class="italicize" href="https://www.dafont.com/courier-polski-1941.font" target="_blank">Courier Polski 1941</a>, by <a href="https://www.dafont.com/profile.php?user=409273">Tomasz Skowronski</a></li> 55 <li class="nostyle"><a id="polski" class="italicize" href="https://www.dafont.com/courier-polski-1941.font" target="_blank">Courier Polski 1941</a>, by <a href="https://www.dafont.com/profile.php?user=409273">Tomasz Skowronski</a></li>
55 </ul> 56 </ul>
56 </div> 57 </div>
57 58
58 <div id="bottom-bar"> 59 <div id="bottom-bar">
59 <footer> 60 <footer>
60 <nav id="bottom-flex" class="vertcontain"> 61 <nav id="bottom-flex" class="vertcontain">
diff --git a/css/base.css b/css/base.css
index df8506e..0cafdaf 100644
--- a/css/base.css
+++ b/css/base.css
@@ -78,6 +78,11 @@ a {
78 width: 100%; 78 width: 100%;
79} 79}
80 80
81.forceblock {
82 display: inline-block;
83 width: fit-content;
84}
85
81.indented { 86.indented {
82 text-indent: 4ch each-line; 87 text-indent: 4ch each-line;
83} 88}
@@ -117,7 +122,7 @@ a.nocolor {
117 122
118#top-bar h1 { 123#top-bar h1 {
119 font-family: inherit; 124 font-family: inherit;
120 font-size: max(5vw, 5ch); 125 font-size: max(3vw, 3ch);
121} 126}
122 127
123#top-bar a { 128#top-bar a {
@@ -133,7 +138,7 @@ label {
133 cursor: pointer; 138 cursor: pointer;
134 font-weight: bold; 139 font-weight: bold;
135 font-family: 'zai_courier_polski_1941Rg'; 140 font-family: 'zai_courier_polski_1941Rg';
136 font-size: max(2.5vw, 3ch); 141 font-size: 2vw;
137} 142}
138 143
139.dropdown { 144.dropdown {
@@ -145,7 +150,6 @@ label {
145.drophold { 150.drophold {
146 background-color: inherit; 151 background-color: inherit;
147 color: inherit; 152 color: inherit;
148
149 border: none; 153 border: none;
150} 154}
151 155
@@ -181,15 +185,9 @@ label {
181 text-align: center; 185 text-align: center;
182} 186}
183 187
184.spacer {
185 width: 50%;
186 height: 50%;
187}
188
189#ddnav { 188#ddnav {
190 width: 35%; 189 width: fit-content;
191 text-align: center; 190 text-align: center;
192
193 font-family: inherit; 191 font-family: inherit;
194} 192}
195 193
diff --git a/css/gameservers.css b/css/gameservers.css
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..ae6e0f7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/css/gameservers.css
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
1#servers {
2 padding-left: 4ch;
3} \ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/gameservers.html b/gameservers.html
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..9a81a4b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/gameservers.html
@@ -0,0 +1,71 @@
1<!DOCTYPE html>
2<html lang="en-US">
3 <head>
4 <meta charset="UTF-8">
5 <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0">
6 <meta name="author" content="Da Bikers' Head Admin">
7
8 <link rel="icon" type="image/x-icon" href="images/sketty.jpeg">
9 <link rel="stylesheet" href="css/base.css">
10 <link rel="stylesheet" href="css/gameservers.css">
11
12 <title>Da Bikers</title>
13 </head>
14 <body>
15 <div class="vertcontain">
16 <div id="top-bar">
17 <div class="blockedout" >
18 <div id="name" class="side-by-side">
19 <h1><a href="index.html">Da&NonBreakingSpace;Bikers:</a> <a href="gameservers.html">Game Servers</a></h1>
20
21 <div id="ddnav" class="side-by-side">
22 <div class="dropdown forceblock">
23 <input id="articlebutton" class="drophold" type="checkbox" name="menu" />
24 <label for="articlebutton">{Articles}</label>
25
26 <ul class="dropdown-content">
27
28 <li><a href="nopiracy.html">Preventing Piracy</a></li>
29 </ul>
30 </div>
31
32 <div class="dropdown forceblock">
33 <input id="projbutton" class="drophold" type="checkbox" name="menu" />
34 <label for="projbutton">{Projects}</label>
35
36 <ul class="dropdown-content">
37 <li><a href="https://git.dabikers.online" target="_blank">Git Server</a></li>
38 <li><a href="gitprojects/gitprojects.html">Git Projects</a></li>
39 </ul>
40 </div>
41 </div>
42
43 </div>
44 </div>
45 </div>
46
47 <div id="content">
48 <h2>Current Gameservers:</h2>
49 <br>
50 <ul id="servers">
51 <li><a href="steam://run/440//+connect%20dabikers.online">Team Fortress 2</a></li>
52 <li><a href="steam://run/240//+connect%20dabikers.online:27115">Counter Strike: Source - Deathmatch</a></li>
53 </ul>
54 <br>
55 <p>Notice: Servers may go offline for maintainence without warning</p>
56 </div>
57
58 <div id="bottom-bar">
59 <footer>
60 <nav id="bottom-flex" class="vertcontain">
61 <ul>
62 <li><a href="acknowledgments.html">Acknowledgments</a></li>
63 </ul>
64 </nav>
65 <p id="copyrightnotice">Copyright © 2023-2024 Dabikers.online, All rights reserved.</p>
66 </footer>
67 </div>
68
69 </div>
70 </body>
71</html>
diff --git a/gitprojects/gitprojects.html b/gitprojects/gitprojects.html
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..5b01034
--- /dev/null
+++ b/gitprojects/gitprojects.html
@@ -0,0 +1,66 @@
1<!DOCTYPE html>
2<html lang="en-US">
3 <head>
4 <base href="../.">
5
6 <meta charset="UTF-8">
7 <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0">
8 <meta name="author" content="Da Bikers' Head Admin">
9
10 <link rel="icon" type="image/x-icon" href="images/sketty.jpeg">
11 <link rel="stylesheet" href="css/base.css">
12 <link rel="stylesheet" href="css/chung.css">
13
14 <title>Da Bikers | Git Projects</title>
15 </head>
16 <body>
17 <div class="vertcontain">
18 <div id="top-bar">
19 <div class="blockedout" >
20 <div id="name" class="side-by-side">
21 <h1><a href="index.html">Da&NonBreakingSpace;Bikers:</a> <a href="gitprojects/gitprojects.html">Git Projects</a></h1>
22
23 <div id="ddnav" class="side-by-side">
24 <div class="dropdown">
25 <input id="articlebutton" class="drophold" type="checkbox" name="menu" />
26 <label for="articlebutton">{Articles}</label>
27
28 <ul class="dropdown-content">
29 <li><a href="nopiracy.html">Preventing Piracy</a></li>
30 </ul>
31 </div>
32
33 <div class="dropdown">
34 <input id="projbutton" class="drophold" type="checkbox" name="menu" />
35 <label for="projbutton">{Projects}</label>
36
37 <ul class="dropdown-content">
38 <li><a href="https://git.dabikers.online" target="_blank">Git Server</a></li>
39 <li><a href="gameservers.html">Game Servers</a></li>
40
41 </ul>
42 </div>
43 </div>
44
45 </div>
46 </div>
47 </div>
48
49 <div id="content">
50 <p>Coming soon</p>
51 </div>
52
53 <div id="bottom-bar">
54 <footer>
55 <nav id="bottom-flex" class="vertcontain">
56 <ul>
57 <li><a href="acknowledgments.html">Acknowledgments</a></li>
58 </ul>
59 </nav>
60 <p id="copyrightnotice">Copyright © 2023-2024 Dabikers.online, All rights reserved.</p>
61 </footer>
62 </div>
63
64 </div>
65 </body>
66</html>
diff --git a/index.html b/index.html
index 7764eaa..d9ebd13 100644
--- a/index.html
+++ b/index.html
@@ -17,24 +17,26 @@
17 <div class="blockedout" > 17 <div class="blockedout" >
18 <div id="name" class="side-by-side"> 18 <div id="name" class="side-by-side">
19 <a href="index.html"><h1>Da&NonBreakingSpace;Bikers</h1></a> 19 <a href="index.html"><h1>Da&NonBreakingSpace;Bikers</h1></a>
20 20
21 <div id="ddnav" class="side-by-side"> 21 <div id="ddnav" class="side-by-side">
22 <div id="articles" class="dropdown"> 22 <div class="dropdown">
23 <input id="articlebutton" class="drophold" type="checkbox" name="menu" /> 23 <input id="articlebutton" class="drophold" type="checkbox" name="menu" />
24 <label for="articlebutton">{Articles}</label> 24 <label for="articlebutton">{Articles}</label>
25 25
26 <ul class="dropdown-content"> 26 <ul class="dropdown-content">
27 <li><a href="nopiracy.html">Preventing Piracy</a></li> 27 <li><a href="nopiracy.html">Preventing Piracy</a></li>
28 </ul> 28 </ul>
29 </div> 29 </div>
30 30
31 <div class="dropdown"> 31 <div class="dropdown">
32 <input id="srvbutton" class="drophold" type="checkbox" name="menu" /> 32 <input id="projbutton" class="drophold" type="checkbox" name="menu" />
33 <label for="srvbutton">{Services}</label> 33 <label for="projbutton">{Projects}</label>
34 34
35 <ul class="dropdown-content"> 35 <ul class="dropdown-content">
36 <li><a href="steam://run/440//+connect%20dabikers.online">Team Fortress 2</a></li> 36 <li><a href="https://git.dabikers.online" target="_blank">Git Server</a></li>
37 <li><a href="steam://run/240//+connect%20dabikers.online:27115">CS:S DM</a></li> 37 <li><a href="gitprojects/gitprojects.html">Git Projects</a></li>
38 <li><a href="gameservers.html">Game Servers</a></li>
39
38 </ul> 40 </ul>
39 </div> 41 </div>
40 </div> 42 </div>
@@ -46,14 +48,13 @@
46 <div id="content"> 48 <div id="content">
47 <h1>We do a little trolling it's called we do a little trolling</h1> 49 <h1>We do a little trolling it's called we do a little trolling</h1>
48 <p>wtf do I put here lol</p> 50 <p>wtf do I put here lol</p>
49 <p>Go download the <a href="https://git.dabikers.online" target="_blank">world backup</a> 51
50
51 </div> 52 </div>
52 53
53 <!-- Yup, the chungoid won't appear outside of the div it's in, assuming it is in one of course --> 54 <!-- Yup, the chungoid won't appear outside of the div it's in, assuming it is in one of course
54 <img id="chung" src="images/chungoid.jpg" alt="the chungoid in action"> 55 <img id="chung" src="images/chungoid.jpg" alt="the chungoid in action">
56 -->
55 57
56
57 <div id="bottom-bar"> 58 <div id="bottom-bar">
58 <footer> 59 <footer>
59 <nav id="bottom-flex" class="vertcontain"> 60 <nav id="bottom-flex" class="vertcontain">
diff --git a/nopiracy.html b/nopiracy.html
index 4428f8e..4e9765d 100644
--- a/nopiracy.html
+++ b/nopiracy.html
@@ -17,25 +17,27 @@
17 <div id="top-bar"> 17 <div id="top-bar">
18 <div class="blockedout" > 18 <div class="blockedout" >
19 <div id="name" class="side-by-side"> 19 <div id="name" class="side-by-side">
20 <a href="nopiracy.html"><h1>Preventing Piracy</h1></a> 20 <h1><a href="index.html">Da&NonBreakingSpace;Bikers:</a> <a href="nopiracy.html">Preventing Piracy</a></h1>
21 21
22 <div id="ddnav" class="side-by-side"> 22 <div id="ddnav" class="side-by-side">
23 <div id="articles" class="dropdown"> 23 <div id="articles" class="dropdown">
24 <input id="articlebutton" class="drophold" type="checkbox" name="menu" /> 24 <input id="articlebutton" class="drophold" type="checkbox" name="menu" />
25 <label for="articlebutton">{Articles}</label> 25 <label for="articlebutton">{Articles}</label>
26 26
27 <ul class="dropdown-content"> 27 <ul class="dropdown-content">
28 <li><a href="index.html">Home</a></li> 28 <li><a href="nopiracy.html">Preventing Piracy</a></li>
29 </ul> 29 </ul>
30 </div> 30 </div>
31 31
32 <div class="dropdown"> 32 <div class="dropdown">
33 <input id="srvbutton" class="drophold" type="checkbox" name="menu" /> 33 <input id="projbutton" class="drophold" type="checkbox" name="menu" />
34 <label for="srvbutton">{Services}</label> 34 <label for="projbutton">{Projects}</label>
35 35
36 <ul class="dropdown-content"> 36 <ul class="dropdown-content">
37 <li><a href="steam://run/440//+connect%20dabikers.online">Team Fortress 2</a></li> 37 <li><a href="https://git.dabikers.online" target="_blank">Git Server</a></li>
38 <li><a href="steam://run/240//+connect%20dabikers.online:27115">CS:S DM</a></li> 38 <li><a href="gitprojects/gitprojects.html">Git Projects</a></li>
39 <li><a href="gameservers.html">Game Servers</a></li>
40
39 </ul> 41 </ul>
40 </div> 42 </div>
41 </div> 43 </div>
@@ -55,11 +57,9 @@
55 I can not STAND pirates, I get physically violent around them, my family has banned any mention of pirates 57 I can not STAND pirates, I get physically violent around them, my family has banned any mention of pirates
56 or pirate adjacent activities in my presence! Yet however much I hate pirates, I understand that some people 58 or pirate adjacent activities in my presence! Yet however much I hate pirates, I understand that some people
57 simply do not know better; some are ignorant to the damage they're doing by downloading a game or a book for 59 simply do not know better; some are ignorant to the damage they're doing by downloading a game or a book for
58 free. Seeking to better your knowledge is no excuse, even for those who are trying to learn about the law itself! 60 free. That's what this guide is for, for those who don't know how to avoid piracy!<br>
59 Yet again, it is understandable that some people may not truly grasp the gravity of their actions. That's what
60 this guide is for, for those who don't know how to avoid piracy!<br>
61 <br> 61 <br>
62 In this guide on avoiding piracy, I endeavor to teach you, the reader, on how to spot piracy in the wild, 62 In this guide on avoiding piracy, I seek to teach you, the reader, on how to spot piracy in the wild,
63 and the most common / popular services currently used in modern copyright theft so that you may avoid them. 63 and the most common / popular services currently used in modern copyright theft so that you may avoid them.
64 </p> 64 </p>
65 <br> 65 <br>
@@ -81,11 +81,11 @@
81 of piracy</a> is better: 81 of piracy</a> is better:
82 </p> 82 </p>
83 <blockquote cite="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Copyright_infringement"> 83 <blockquote cite="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Copyright_infringement">
84 &emsp;<em>Copyright infringement <u>(at times referred to as piracy)</u> is the use of works protected by copyright without 84 &emsp;<em>Copyright infringement <u>(at times referred to as piracy)</u> is the use of works protected by copyright without
85 permission for a usage where such permission is required, thereby infringing certain exclusive rights granted 85 permission for a usage where such permission is required, thereby infringing certain exclusive rights granted
86 to the copyright holder, such as the right to reproduce, distribute, display or perform the protected work, 86 to the copyright holder, such as the right to reproduce, distribute, display or perform the protected work,
87 or to make derivative works. The copyright holder is typically the work's creator, or a publisher or other 87 or to make derivative works. The copyright holder is typically the work's creator, or a publisher or other
88 business to whom copyright has been assigned. Copyright holders routinely invoke legal and technological 88 business to whom copyright has been assigned. Copyright holders routinely invoke legal and technological
89 measures to prevent and penalize copyright infringement</em> 89 measures to prevent and penalize copyright infringement</em>
90 </blockquote> 90 </blockquote>
91 <br> 91 <br>
@@ -102,17 +102,17 @@
102 <p> 102 <p>
103 People pirate for a multitude of reasons, all unacceptable, but some more "valid" than others. Some of these reasons 103 People pirate for a multitude of reasons, all unacceptable, but some more "valid" than others. Some of these reasons
104 include: 104 include:
105 </p> 105 </p>
106 <ul> 106 <ul>
107 <li><b>Pricing</b>: The pirate may believe the copyrighted work is priced too high, or may be unable to afford a legitimate purchase.</li> 107 <li><b>Pricing</b>: The pirate may believe the copyrighted work is priced too high, or may be unable to afford a legitimate purchase.</li>
108 <br> 108 <br>
109 <li><b>"Trials"</b>: The pirate may wish to trial the copyrighted work, say in the case of software, to determine its "true" value.</li> 109 <li><b>"Trials"</b>: The pirate may wish to trial the copyrighted work, say in the case of software, to determine its "true" value.</li>
110 <br> 110 <br>
111 <li><b>Availability</b>: The pirate may be unable to acquire the copyrighted work through legitimate means, and is 111 <li><b>Availability</b>: The pirate may be unable to acquire the copyrighted work through legitimate means, and is
112 forced to pirate as a means to access the content.</li> 112 forced to pirate as a means to access the content.</li>
113 <br> 113 <br>
114 <li><b>DRM Removal</b>: The copyrighted work may employ <abbr title="Digital Rights Management">DRM</abbr> as a 114 <li><b>DRM Removal</b>: The copyrighted work may employ <abbr title="Digital Rights Management">DRM</abbr> as a
115 means to prevent pirates from exploiting their work, which may interfere with the legitimate use of the 115 means to prevent pirates from exploiting their work, which may interfere with the legitimate use of the
116 software/media.</li> 116 software/media.</li>
117 <br> 117 <br>
118 <li><b>Flagrant Disregard</b>: Some people simply disagree with the concept of copyright, and become pirates as they do not respect the law.</li> 118 <li><b>Flagrant Disregard</b>: Some people simply disagree with the concept of copyright, and become pirates as they do not respect the law.</li>
@@ -122,25 +122,25 @@
122 <br> 122 <br>
123 <p>Again, none of these reasons are valid excuses to break the law:</p> 123 <p>Again, none of these reasons are valid excuses to break the law:</p>
124 <ul> 124 <ul>
125 <li><b>Pricing</b>: Many things are unaffordable to the average person, such as a jet carrier. Should I be able to 125 <li><b>Pricing</b>: Many things are unaffordable to the average person, such as a jet carrier. Should I be able to
126 steal a jet carrier just because I selfishly believe the price I was given is "unrepresentative" of the 126 steal a jet carrier just because I selfishly believe the price I was given is "unrepresentative" of the
127 actual value of the jet carrier? No! That would be completely preposterous.</li> 127 actual value of the jet carrier? No! That would be completely preposterous.</li>
128 <br> 128 <br>
129 <li><b>"Trials"</b>: If a company wished to offer a demo of their software for the general public to trial their 129 <li><b>"Trials"</b>: If a company wished to offer a demo of their software for the general public to trial their
130 software and determine if they should purchase it, then they would simply offer the trial. Furthermore, 130 software and determine if they should purchase it, then they would simply offer the trial. Furthermore,
131 acquiring a full copy of a piece of interactive media such as software or a video game is NOWHERE near 131 acquiring a full copy of a piece of interactive media such as software or a video game is NOWHERE near
132 a traditional "demo", as the entire content of the media is contained within the pirated copy. If the 132 a traditional "demo", as the entire content of the media is contained within the pirated copy. If the
133 pirate didn't wish to pay for the real product, but still wanted to use it, there would be nothing 133 pirate didn't wish to pay for the real product, but still wanted to use it, there would be nothing
134 preventing them from simply using the copy they already have.</li> 134 preventing them from simply using the copy they already have.</li>
135 <br> 135 <br>
136 <li><b>Availability</b>: This is possibly the most understandable reason as to why someone would intentionally 136 <li><b>Availability</b>: This is possibly the most understandable reason as to why someone would intentionally
137 commit piracy, however it is yet again unacceptable. There is plenty of media that has been rendered 137 commit piracy, however it is yet again unacceptable. There is plenty of media that has been rendered
138 exclusive to a specific piece of hardware, most notably game consoles. A game which is exclusive to Xbox 138 exclusive to a specific piece of hardware, most notably game consoles. A game which is exclusive to Xbox
139 or Playstation should not be pirated just because it's otherwise exclusive! That's like saying you should 139 or Playstation should not be pirated just because it's otherwise exclusive! That's like saying you should
140 be able to steal one of the motors out of a Tesla brand car just because it has motors and your car doesn't!</li> 140 be able to steal one of the motors out of a Tesla brand car just because it has motors and your car doesn't!</li>
141 <br> 141 <br>
142 <li><b>DRM Removal</b>: DRM, or Digital Rights Management, is implemented in a piece of software or media as a 142 <li><b>DRM Removal</b>: DRM, or Digital Rights Management, is implemented in a piece of software or media as a
143 way to prevent pirates from stealing their product. However, sometimes the measures taken impact user 143 way to prevent pirates from stealing their product. However, sometimes the measures taken impact user
144 experience and simultaneously fail to prevent pirates from stealing. This is unfortunate, yes, but wouldn't 144 experience and simultaneously fail to prevent pirates from stealing. This is unfortunate, yes, but wouldn't
145 be necessary if it weren't for pirates in the first place! You can't seriously blame the inventor of barbed 145 be necessary if it weren't for pirates in the first place! You can't seriously blame the inventor of barbed
146 wire for the injuries of criminals who can obviously see the danger and still cut themselves on it. It's an 146 wire for the injuries of criminals who can obviously see the danger and still cut themselves on it. It's an
@@ -177,14 +177,14 @@
177 <li>Interacting with a copyrighted work through its intended means</li> 177 <li>Interacting with a copyrighted work through its intended means</li>
178 </ul> 178 </ul>
179 <p> 179 <p>
180 Piracy in most daily scenarios boils down to the dissemination of material through improper channels and 180 Piracy in most daily scenarios boils down to the dissemination of material through improper channels and
181 without permission of the copyright holder. This means most interactions with pirates will take place at 181 without permission of the copyright holder. This means most interactions with pirates will take place at
182 the point of distribution. This may happen online or offline, in-person or from half-way across the world. 182 the point of distribution. This may happen online or offline, in-person or from half-way across the world.
183 One easy way to tell if something is piracy or not is to ask yourself it it seems sketchy. If you have 183 One easy way to tell if something is piracy or not is to ask yourself it it seems sketchy. If you have
184 second thoughts about if this is what the owner would want, or if your safety is put at risk through the 184 second thoughts about if this is what the owner would want, or if your safety is put at risk through the
185 activity, it's probably piracy. If someone offers you a magazine for significantly cheaper than you'd 185 activity, it's probably piracy. If someone offers you a magazine for significantly cheaper than you'd
186 expect, they're probably pirating the magazine. If you're offered cheap software through some sketchy 186 expect, they're probably pirating the magazine. If you're offered cheap software through some sketchy
187 website, it's probably piracy. Really, just use common sense and stay away from those weird dark corners 187 website, it's probably piracy. Really, just use common sense and stay away from those weird dark corners
188 of the internet. Here are some examples of what piracy <b>IS</b>: 188 of the internet. Here are some examples of what piracy <b>IS</b>:
189 </p> 189 </p>
190 <ul> 190 <ul>
@@ -201,10 +201,9 @@
201 <br> 201 <br>
202 <p> 202 <p>
203 Despite my best efforts, there will inevitably be people who will end up as pirates if not given EXPLICIT 203 Despite my best efforts, there will inevitably be people who will end up as pirates if not given EXPLICIT
204 instructions on what to avoid, so that is what I endeavor to do here. I repeat, this section is intended 204 instructions on what to avoid.This section is intended to be a list of things to AVOID, NOT THINGS TO USE!
205 to be a list of things to AVOID, NOT THINGS TO USE! I do NOT endorse piracy in any way, if I haven't made 205 I do NOT endorse piracy in any way, if I haven't made that obviously clear so far. Do NOT use these "services"
206 that obviously clear so far. Do NOT use these "services" (crime facilitators) to subvert the copyright 206 (crime facilitators) to subvert the copyright protections of others. This is simply a list of things to AVOID!!!!<br>
207 protections of others. This is simply a list of things to AVOID!!!!<br>
208 </p> 207 </p>
209 <br> 208 <br>
210 <h4>Torrenting</h4> 209 <h4>Torrenting</h4>
@@ -221,23 +220,23 @@
221 Some examples of illegal torrenting sites / trackers include: 220 Some examples of illegal torrenting sites / trackers include:
222 </p> 221 </p>
223 <ul> 222 <ul>
224 <li><b>The Pirate Bay</b> <a class="bad" href="https://thepiratebay.org/" target="_blank">thepiratebay.org</a>: A public 223 <li><b>The Pirate Bay</b> <a class="bad" href="https://thepiratebay.org/" target="_blank">thepiratebay.org</a>: A public
225 torrent tracker which provides the .torrent files required to download files illegally. Curiously 224 torrent tracker which provides the .torrent files required to download files illegally. Curiously
226 enough, <abbr title="The Pirate Bay">TPB</abbr> doesn't host any copyrighted material, they only facilitate the act of copyright 225 enough, <abbr title="The Pirate Bay">TPB</abbr> doesn't host any copyrighted material, they only facilitate the act of copyright
227 infringement by offering a safe haven for pirates to congregate.</li> 226 infringement by offering a safe haven for pirates to congregate.</li>
228 <br> 227 <br>
229 <li><b>1337x</b> <a class="bad" href="https://1337x.to/" target="_blank">1337x.to</a> <a class="tor" href="http://l337xdarkkaqfwzntnfk5bmoaroivtl6xsbatabvlb52umg6v3ch44yd.onion" target="_blank">l337xdarkkaqfwzntnfk5bmoaroivtl6xsbatabvlb52umg6v3ch44yd.onion</a>: 228 <li><b>1337x</b> <a class="bad" href="https://1337x.to/" target="_blank">1337x.to</a> <a class="tor" href="http://l337xdarkkaqfwzntnfk5bmoaroivtl6xsbatabvlb52umg6v3ch44yd.onion" target="_blank">l337xdarkkaqfwzntnfk5bmoaroivtl6xsbatabvlb52umg6v3ch44yd.onion</a>:
230 Another very popular torrent site that provides .torrent files and magnet links without being a tracker. 229 Another very popular torrent site that provides .torrent files and magnet links without being a tracker.
231 According to <a href="https://torrentfreak.com/top-10-most-popular-torrent-sites-of-2020-200105/" target="_blank">TorrentFreak</a>, 230 According to <a href="https://torrentfreak.com/top-10-most-popular-torrent-sites-of-2020-200105/" target="_blank">TorrentFreak</a>,
232 it is the 2nd most popular torrent site of 2023.</li> 231 it is the 2nd most popular torrent site of 2023.</li>
233 <br> 232 <br>
234 <li><b>BTDigg</b> <a class="bad" href="https://btdig.com/" target="_blank">btdig.com</a> <a class="tor" href="http://btdigggink2pdqzqrik3blmqemsbntpzwxottujilcdjfz56jumzfsyd.onion" target="_blank">btdigggink2pdqzqrik3blmqemsbntpzwxottujilcdjfz56jumzfsyd.onion</a>: 233 <li><b>BTDigg</b> <a class="bad" href="https://btdig.com/" target="_blank">btdig.com</a> <a class="tor" href="http://btdigggink2pdqzqrik3blmqemsbntpzwxottujilcdjfz56jumzfsyd.onion" target="_blank">btdigggink2pdqzqrik3blmqemsbntpzwxottujilcdjfz56jumzfsyd.onion</a>:
235 A torrent search engine that uses the Mainline DHT as a way to find and serve magnet links. Unlike other 234 A torrent search engine that uses the Mainline DHT as a way to find and serve magnet links. Unlike other
236 sites it is neither a tracker nor an index as it does not store any information about magnet links, it 235 sites it is neither a tracker nor an index as it does not store any information about magnet links, it
237 simply traverses the Mainline DHT to find torrents for pirates to download.</li> 236 simply traverses the Mainline DHT to find torrents for pirates to download.</li>
238 <br> 237 <br>
239 <li><b>rutracker</b> <a class="bad" href="https://rutracker.org/" target="_blank">rutracker.org</a> <a class="tor" href="http://torrentsru5dbmqszbdinnz7cjiubxsjngq52qij6ih3fmp3gn7hwqqd.onion" target="_blank">torrentsru5dbmqszbdinnz7cjiubxsjngq52qij6ih3fmp3gn7hwqqd.onion</a>: 238 <li><b>rutracker</b> <a class="bad" href="https://rutracker.org/" target="_blank">rutracker.org</a> <a class="tor" href="http://torrentsru5dbmqszbdinnz7cjiubxsjngq52qij6ih3fmp3gn7hwqqd.onion" target="_blank">torrentsru5dbmqszbdinnz7cjiubxsjngq52qij6ih3fmp3gn7hwqqd.onion</a>:
240 The largest Russian BitTorrent tracker to date. Tracks an enormous number of torrents, and is often used 239 The largest Russian BitTorrent tracker to date. Tracks an enormous number of torrents, and is often used
241 by non-russians due to the sheer volume of content stored there.</li> 240 by non-russians due to the sheer volume of content stored there.</li>
242 </ul> 241 </ul>
243 <p> 242 <p>
@@ -268,14 +267,14 @@
268 <li><b>Meshnets</b>: A special form of internet that requires special software to access. Meshnets tend to 267 <li><b>Meshnets</b>: A special form of internet that requires special software to access. Meshnets tend to
269 bounce internet traffic between multiple different computers in an attempt to make it nigh-impossible to 268 bounce internet traffic between multiple different computers in an attempt to make it nigh-impossible to
270 track any individual user. Again, these services in and of themselves are not illegal, but people tend to 269 track any individual user. Again, these services in and of themselves are not illegal, but people tend to
271 do illegal things while on them. Some of these services include: <a class="tor" href="https://torproject.org" target="_blank"><abbr title="The Onion Router">Tor</abbr></a>, 270 do illegal things while on them. Some of these services include: <a class="tor" href="https://torproject.org" target="_blank"><abbr title="The Onion Router">Tor</abbr></a>,
272 <a class="i2p" href="https://geti2p.net/en/" target="_blank"><abbr title="Invisible Internet Project">I2P</abbr></a>, 271 <a class="i2p" href="https://geti2p.net/en/" target="_blank"><abbr title="Invisible Internet Project">I2P</abbr></a>,
273 and <a class="bad" href="https://www.tribler.org/" target="_blank">Tribler</a>.</li> 272 and <a class="bad" href="https://www.tribler.org/" target="_blank">Tribler</a>.</li>
274 </ul> 273 </ul>
275 <p> 274 <p>
276 The earlier links that ended in <a class="tor">".onion"</a> are links to Onion Sites, special sites hosted using <a href="https://torproject.org" target="_blank"><abbr title="The Onion Router">Tor</abbr></a>. 275 The earlier links that ended in <a class="tor">".onion"</a> are links to Onion Sites, special sites hosted using <a href="https://torproject.org" target="_blank"><abbr title="The Onion Router">Tor</abbr></a>.
277 To access an Onion Site, one must use the <a href="https://www.torproject.org/download/" target="_blank">Tor Browser Bundle / Tor Browser</a>. More tech savvy readers may know that sites hosted 276 To access an Onion Site, one must use the <a href="https://www.torproject.org/download/" target="_blank">Tor Browser Bundle / Tor Browser</a>. More tech savvy readers may know that sites hosted
278 using Tor are on the <b><em>Dark Web</em></b>; By the way, <a href="https://geti2p.net/en/" target="_blank"><abbr title="Invisible Internet Project">I2P</abbr></a> counts as the Dark Web too! 277 using Tor are on the <b><em>Dark Web</em></b>; By the way, <a href="https://geti2p.net/en/" target="_blank"><abbr title="Invisible Internet Project">I2P</abbr></a> counts as the Dark Web too!
279 If that's not enough of a reason to avoid them, I don't know what is!<br> 278 If that's not enough of a reason to avoid them, I don't know what is!<br>
280 </p> 279 </p>
281 <br> 280 <br>
@@ -286,21 +285,21 @@
286 while others use other technologies to disseminate their illegitimate copies. Some of these sites include: 285 while others use other technologies to disseminate their illegitimate copies. Some of these sites include:
287 </p> 286 </p>
288 <ul> 287 <ul>
289 <li><b>Scihub</b> <a class="bad" href="https://sci-hub.st/about" target="_blank">sci-hub.st</a>: Scihub mainly 288 <li><b>Scihub</b> <a class="bad" href="https://sci-hub.st/about" target="_blank">sci-hub.st</a>: Scihub mainly
290 provides access to research papers, regardless of the copyright or licensing agreements held by 289 provides access to research papers, regardless of the copyright or licensing agreements held by
291 the paper's authors. Papers require <abbr title="Digital Object Identifier(s)">DOIs</abbr> to 290 the paper's authors. Papers require <abbr title="Digital Object Identifier(s)">DOIs</abbr> to
292 access. I have personal experience with this site, as a (now fired, lol!) college professor recommended 291 access. I have personal experience with this site, as a (now fired, lol!) college professor recommended
293 it to me (disgusting!).</li><br> 292 it to me (disgusting!).</li><br>
294 <li><b>Library Genesis</b> <a class="bad" href="https://libgen.li" target="_blank">libgen.is</a>: Another shadow library in the vein 293 <li><b>Library Genesis</b> <a class="bad" href="https://libgen.li" target="_blank">libgen.is</a>: Another shadow library in the vein
295 of Scihub, but this one offers books instead of research papers. LibGen is one of the more popular shadow libraries, as it 294 of Scihub, but this one offers books instead of research papers. LibGen is one of the more popular shadow libraries, as it
296 has been around since 2008 and sports a very large catalog of pirated material. LibGen is unique from the other libraries 295 has been around since 2008 and sports a very large catalog of pirated material. LibGen is unique from the other libraries
297 in that it offers downloads using the <a href="https://ipfs.tech/" target="_blank"><abbr title="Interplanetary Filesystem">IPFS</abbr></a> 296 in that it offers downloads using the <a href="https://ipfs.tech/" target="_blank"><abbr title="Interplanetary Filesystem">IPFS</abbr></a>
298 protocol, another filesharing protocol similar to BitTorrent. Another funny fact is that LibGen came from the Soviet Union; only 297 protocol, another filesharing protocol similar to BitTorrent. Another funny fact is that LibGen came from the Soviet Union; only
299 commies could bear such a terrible disregard of copyright law!</li><br> 298 commies could bear such a terrible disregard of copyright law!</li><br>
300 <li><b>Z-Library</b> <a class="tor" href="http://loginzlib2vrak5zzpcocc3ouizykn6k5qecgj2tzlnab5wcbqhembyd.onion" target="_blank">loginzlib2vrak5zzpcocc3ouizykn6k5qecgj2tzlnab5wcbqhembyd.onion</a> <a class="i2p" href="http://zlib24th6ptyb4ibzn3tj2cndqafs6rhm4ed4gruxztaaco35lka.b32.i2p/" target="_blank">zlib24th6ptyb4ibzn3tj2cndqafs6rhm4ed4gruxztaaco35lka.b32.i2p</a>: 299 <li><b>Z-Library</b> <a class="tor" href="http://loginzlib2vrak5zzpcocc3ouizykn6k5qecgj2tzlnab5wcbqhembyd.onion" target="_blank">loginzlib2vrak5zzpcocc3ouizykn6k5qecgj2tzlnab5wcbqhembyd.onion</a> <a class="i2p" href="http://zlib24th6ptyb4ibzn3tj2cndqafs6rhm4ed4gruxztaaco35lka.b32.i2p/" target="_blank">zlib24th6ptyb4ibzn3tj2cndqafs6rhm4ed4gruxztaaco35lka.b32.i2p</a>:
301 yet again another shadow library, but this one has been fully kicked off the clearnet and into the Dark 300 yet again another shadow library, but this one has been fully kicked off the clearnet and into the Dark
302 Web. Currently only accessible through either Tor or I2P (using the .b32.i2p link), Z-Library is possibly the most illegal site I've 301 Web. Currently only accessible through either Tor or I2P (using the .b32.i2p link), Z-Library is possibly the most illegal site I've
303 covered so far. It sports a similarly large catalog of books to LibGen, and can be seen as an alternative. 302 covered so far. It sports a similarly large catalog of books to LibGen, and can be seen as an alternative.
304 Not that anyone should be looking for alternatives anyway.</li><br> 303 Not that anyone should be looking for alternatives anyway.</li><br>
305 <li><b>Anna's Archive</b> <a class="bad" href="https://annas-archive.org/" target="_blank">annas-archive.org</a>: Anna's archive differs 304 <li><b>Anna's Archive</b> <a class="bad" href="https://annas-archive.org/" target="_blank">annas-archive.org</a>: Anna's archive differs
306 from the other shadow libraries in that it is not a shadow library in and of itself, but a search engine for the rest of the 305 from the other shadow libraries in that it is not a shadow library in and of itself, but a search engine for the rest of the
@@ -308,7 +307,7 @@
308 it trivially easy to find media across the different libraries. Anna's Archive claims that they do not wish to hurt the authors 307 it trivially easy to find media across the different libraries. Anna's Archive claims that they do not wish to hurt the authors
309 of the content they link to, in their about page, but fail spectacularly by simply existing!</li> 308 of the content they link to, in their about page, but fail spectacularly by simply existing!</li>
310 </ul> 309 </ul>
311 <p> 310 <p>
312 Again, there are many more examples of non torrent-based piracy sites, but if I were to list them then we'd be here all day. Pirates regularly 311 Again, there are many more examples of non torrent-based piracy sites, but if I were to list them then we'd be here all day. Pirates regularly
313 have their domains seized and are forced to either go dark and take their site down or switch to another domain. It's likely that all the 312 have their domains seized and are forced to either go dark and take their site down or switch to another domain. It's likely that all the
314 domains I've listed will be different or defunct within a year (here's hoping!). Going on a pirate hunt is a lot like trying to kill the hydra, 313 domains I've listed will be different or defunct within a year (here's hoping!). Going on a pirate hunt is a lot like trying to kill the hydra,
@@ -329,9 +328,9 @@
329 .mp3/4's so they can redistribute those as well. Some of these tools include: 328 .mp3/4's so they can redistribute those as well. Some of these tools include:
330 </p> 329 </p>
331 <ul> 330 <ul>
332 <li><em>yt-dlp</em> <a class="bad" href="https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp" target="_blank">github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp</a>: 331 <li><em>yt-dlp</em> <a class="bad" href="https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp" target="_blank">github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp</a>:
333 A command-line tool used to download YouTube videos as either video files or audio files. Supports many 332 A command-line tool used to download YouTube videos as either video files or audio files. Supports many
334 different types of file format, and bypasses YouTube's rate-limit, enticing pirates who'd want to download 333 different types of file format, and bypasses YouTube's rate-limit, enticing pirates who'd want to download
335 entire playlists at once. Often used by pirates to download videos and thumbnails either to reupload to an 334 entire playlists at once. Often used by pirates to download videos and thumbnails either to reupload to an
336 unauthorized place -- such as another YouTube channel, or TikTok -- or to download massive amounts of music.</li><br> 335 unauthorized place -- such as another YouTube channel, or TikTok -- or to download massive amounts of music.</li><br>
337 <li><em>YouTube Revanced</em> <a class="bad" href="https://github.com/ReVanced/revanced-manager" target="_blank">github.com/ReVanced/revanced-manager</a>: YouTube Revanced, or rather Revanced Manager 336 <li><em>YouTube Revanced</em> <a class="bad" href="https://github.com/ReVanced/revanced-manager" target="_blank">github.com/ReVanced/revanced-manager</a>: YouTube Revanced, or rather Revanced Manager
@@ -342,7 +341,7 @@
342 <li><em>NewPipe</em> <a class="bad" href="https://newpipe.net/" target="_blank">newpipe.net</a>: NewPipe is a "free front-end" for YouTube that doesn't log into a Google account and allows its user to 341 <li><em>NewPipe</em> <a class="bad" href="https://newpipe.net/" target="_blank">newpipe.net</a>: NewPipe is a "free front-end" for YouTube that doesn't log into a Google account and allows its user to
343 view YouTube videos without ads, along with enabling the downloading of videos. NewPipe is actually used by ReVanced to download its videos. NewPipe claims that it respects users privacy, but 342 view YouTube videos without ads, along with enabling the downloading of videos. NewPipe is actually used by ReVanced to download its videos. NewPipe claims that it respects users privacy, but
344 without preventing piracy, what's the point?</li><br> 343 without preventing piracy, what's the point?</li><br>
345 <li><em>GrayJay</em> <a class="bad" href="https://grayjay.app/" target="_blank">grayjay.app</a>: An app created by <a href="https://futo.org/what-is-futo/" target="_blank">"FUTO"</a> and <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/rossmanngroup" target="_blank">Louis Rossmann</a>, 344 <li><em>GrayJay</em> <a class="bad" href="https://grayjay.app/" target="_blank">grayjay.app</a>: An app created by <a href="https://futo.org/what-is-futo/" target="_blank">"FUTO"</a> and <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/rossmanngroup" target="_blank">Louis Rossmann</a>,
346 a notorious pirate who has outright advocated for piracy in many of his videos on YouTube. GrayJay provides an ad-free experience for several platforms, not just YouTube. Furthermore, it 345 a notorious pirate who has outright advocated for piracy in many of his videos on YouTube. GrayJay provides an ad-free experience for several platforms, not just YouTube. Furthermore, it
347 provides an account system so pirates can leave comments on videos and chat with each other. What's even more heinous is that Louis and FUTO are charging for this app! 346 provides an account system so pirates can leave comments on videos and chat with each other. What's even more heinous is that Louis and FUTO are charging for this app!
348 There has never been a clearer, textbook case of piracy to ever exist: A group of users seek to subvert copyright protections, and then charge for removing the copyright! Despicable!</li> 347 There has never been a clearer, textbook case of piracy to ever exist: A group of users seek to subvert copyright protections, and then charge for removing the copyright! Despicable!</li>
@@ -369,7 +368,7 @@
369 available for all platforms (unlike uMatrix). Ghostery claims that they block trackers and make your web browsing experience safer, but they're actively harming the job safety of the site admins that are having their ads blocked!</li> 368 available for all platforms (unlike uMatrix). Ghostery claims that they block trackers and make your web browsing experience safer, but they're actively harming the job safety of the site admins that are having their ads blocked!</li>
370 </ul> 369 </ul>
371 <br> 370 <br>
372 <p> 371 <p>
373 &emsp;<b>- Other notable apps/methods</b><br> 372 &emsp;<b>- Other notable apps/methods</b><br>
374 As it turns out, the internet isn't just YouTube! There are other platforms with their own pirate problems. 373 As it turns out, the internet isn't just YouTube! There are other platforms with their own pirate problems.
375 There are too many possible piracy methods for me to point out every single one, but I will occasionally 374 There are too many possible piracy methods for me to point out every single one, but I will occasionally
@@ -377,7 +376,7 @@
377 </p> 376 </p>
378 <ul> 377 <ul>
379 <li>xManager <a class="bad" href="https://github.com/Team-xManager/xManager/releases" target="_blank">github.com/Team-xManager/xManager/releases</a>: xManager is another app in the same vein of ReVanced Manager, an app that doesn't 378 <li>xManager <a class="bad" href="https://github.com/Team-xManager/xManager/releases" target="_blank">github.com/Team-xManager/xManager/releases</a>: xManager is another app in the same vein of ReVanced Manager, an app that doesn't
380 outright distribute a modified version of Spotify, but distributes patches and a patcher to modify your local install of Spotify. xManager offers premium features without paying for them, which is a godsend from the filthy pirates 379 outright distribute a modified version of Spotify, but distributes patches and a patcher to modify your local install of Spotify. xManager offers premium features without paying for them, which is a godsend for the filthy pirates
381 who'd stoop so low as to steal from starving artists. I was told about this app by a now former friend; former of course as I can not stand to be associated with pirates in any capacity.</li> 380 who'd stoop so low as to steal from starving artists. I was told about this app by a now former friend; former of course as I can not stand to be associated with pirates in any capacity.</li>
382 </ul> 381 </ul>
383 <br> 382 <br>
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