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   :blobcathug: (jain@blob.cat)'s status on Monday, 24-Aug-2026 00:26:41 JST :blobcathug:

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   • Willow Brook 💜
   @Paradox the classic one is usenet and i know a bunch people who pay for it
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     Willow Brook 💜 (paradox@raru.re)'s status on Monday, 24-Aug-2026 00:26:43 JST Willow Brook 💜

     Has anyone ever paid money to use a pirate site?
     Like is that a thing that's easy to do?

     I know these sites already dodge the law so I dunno if that would complicate things.
     I started using a pirate site for anime that gives you an option to turn ads off and it's got a nice UI and whatnot. Yes, I do use adblock, but them having that option tells me they care about the notion.
     I have no idea how they're funding it (maybe the owner is just loaded) but if I ask about a donation option, am I gonna be met with a Paypal link or a "we can't do that cuz reasons".