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select, copy, paste, share, the end.

select, copy, paste, share (copyright violation), the end.

It's kind of not OK to distribute other people's work when they don't want you to.

Your users will still do it, and you won't be able to stop them.

Right. I'm just saying it's not a strategy to advocate.

depends on the jurisdiction. in Germany you are allowed to make copies for your close friends and family.

I don't want to subsidize other people's consumption of content.

I want to pay for what I use; everyone else can do the same.

I think most would pay for others not to read it.