User talk:CoffeeBlack

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Multiple Edits
Please make use of the Preview button when making edits. This allows you to see what your edit looks like before you save it, which reduces the load on the database and makes the Recent Changes page easier to read. Thanks.--31dot 23:10, April 5, 2010 (UTC)


 * Rest assured that I do already use the Preview button. But occasionally I only notice something after a commit - should I leave the mistake in, or should I do all my editing offline in a text editor and come back when I'm ready? :) --CoffeeBlack 13:45, April 6, 2010 (UTC)

Episode viewing
Please do not encourage the use of illegal means to view copyrighted material such as entire episodes. Whatever you personally do is your business, but advocating such activity here could get us into trouble.--31dot 10:51, April 7, 2010 (UTC)


 * For the record: I mentioned that something was available on YouTube. --CoffeeBlack 15:38, April 7, 2010 (UTC)

And I'm sure there are people who know which street corners have illegal drugs on them. Doesn't matter. Just because it is available doesn't mean it is correct or legal.--31dot 15:40, April 7, 2010 (UTC)

You may also not be aware that Star Trek writers and actors do visit here and might not appreciate others telling people how to illegally view their works.--31dot 15:42, April 7, 2010 (UTC)


 * I said "for the record" for the benefit of third parties reading my talk page, because your statement above implies that I habitually engage in and endorse criminal behaviour (whereas the illegality of viewing infringing videos on YouTube is not by any means clear cut). And now I'm being compared to someone who consorts with drug dealers... --CoffeeBlack 15:47, April 7, 2010 (UTC)
 * The videos on youtube are still illegal, unless provided by the copyright owner. It's pretty simple really.  And now this conversation has gone so far overboard, you both might be better off just leaving it alone. :) -- sulfur 15:49, April 7, 2010 (UTC)