The existence of such a robust Megathread is largely a symptom of a market failure. The ethos driving users to the "top" of the Megathread is rarely pure larceny; more often, it is frustration with the "service problem." As Gabe Newell, co-founder of Valve Corporation, famously noted, piracy is almost always a service problem, not a pricing problem. When legal avenues make it difficult to access content—through geo-locking, exorbitant subscription fees, or the removal of titles from digital libraries—users turn to alternatives.

* CAPSLOCK_USERNAME. • 6mo ago. A lot of isps care more about that stuff nowadays so it's less accessible for casual use. Torrenti... r/CuratedTumblr

For those too lazy to check the r/piracy megathread - Reddit

For every one link to a functional site, the Megathread includes ten warnings about imposters. It’s a crowdsourced threat intelligence feed disguised as a piracy hub.

Full-view /r/Piracy Megathread. ... Notes on software and sites to avoid: Avoid the pirate bay, it is filled to the brim with malw... r/Piracy Guide - Reddit