Re: Fansub Code of Ethics

Farix wrote:
I guess you can call my personal code somewhat old fashion. I believe
that if you obtain and watch a series on fansubs, you are morally
obligated to purchase that series when it is released domestically. This
purchase doesn't have to be immediately after the domestic release, but
"when I can".

Absolutely not, any more than if I watch a show on television, I am morally obligated to purchase the series when it is released on DVD. If, and only if, the series as released on DVD is something that is worth purchasing, will I purchase it and that goes for domestic television as well as anime. If they want my money, they have to earn it and that means they need to put out an excellent product at a decent price. If, however, if they put out a crappy translation, edited "for my protection", with a crappy dub that I have to pay extra for, I'll pass, sorry.

The principle behind this is that my behavior should not cause any
unnecessary harm to the industry or the market. In fact, I very much
like to support the domestic industry and its market where I am able. I
prefer to purchase my anime from local retailers as a way to encourage
them to carry more. And I frequently buy the art boxes of many of the
series I collect.

The only one that's causing harm to the industry is the industry. In fact, I'd argue that buying crap only supports the production of more crap, if everyone demanded quality and supported only quality, we'd get a lot more quality because the ones incapable or unwilling to do so would go out of business. That's how the free market is supposed to work. Throwing money at anyone in a misguided effort to support an "industry" only harms everyone.
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