Originally Posted by signupdamnit

Back when the industry cared and people were mostly decent there was an embarrassment factor to having a site you own or support getting called out. People would often see their banners up at the site in question and announce that the account has been terminated and all traffic redirected. Some affiliates would drop sponsors advertising on these sites. But now the pirates own the industry and the standard reply is "adapt or die, loser". These days you're the asshole for saying anything.