Originally Posted by signupdamnit

All this being said I think if you have a rare micro-niche pay site or you are an affiliate promote one it can make a *tremendous* difference if you can get the content off the file lockers and DMCA tubes. I've seen it with my own eyes. There generally is a significant conversion different between companies who have a hands off approach to piracy and those who are fighting.

OTOH if you are selling teen pay sites or something like that where surfers can go everywhere you're still pretty fucked even if you keep your stuff off because the surfers have so many other choices within the niche. You need a concentrated effort among all in your niche to make a real difference.