XBOX360 Ban (modded consoles) class action lawsuit - update - I got my stuff back :D

[TonyTheTiger]

That's probably the dumbest argument I've ever heard about piracy. There is no requirement under the law to do a survey and find out who would or wouldn't have bought something anyway if it wasn't for the illegal activity. It's like saying we shouldn't punish arson just because a really crappy trailer park burned down or car theft because the owner was planning on buying a new car anyway in a few months. Everyone who modded their consoles knew they were violating Microsoft's terms of service and did it anyway. As such, they are stuck with the consequences.

Don't get your panties in a bunch. I was stating a fact about the measurement of loss, not making an argument that piracy is no big deal or that it shouldn't be aggressively challenged by publishers. I was saying, if you would actually read what I wrote, that the actual numbers require a lot of guesswork. You going to argue that with me?

EDIT: This is not about people getting banned from Live. That is the consequence, fine. The question is whether punitive action beyond that is legitimate action. You can keep saying "they violated the TOS and so have to live with the consequences" but, logically speaking, those consequences need to be reasonable. The location of that line is debatable at best. Microsoft may be allowed to screw you over but how much can they screw you over?