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The original was posted on /r/piracy by /u/lickingFrogs4Fun on 2024-10-19 18:22:55+00:00.

I was just wondering if everyone else has a specific thing that finally pushed them over the edge.

I started with Napster back in the day and have had a Plex server since the first time I heard about them. I’ve always pirated here and there to watch or listen to things that weren’t easily acquired through other means.

But when HBO Max switched to just Max, they cut a bunch of episodes from the one show I was subscribing for. I don’t know why that’s what did it, but on that day I decided I was done with streaming services. I used to switch back and forth depending on what I wanted to watch and now I just watch what I want when I want.

Well, I guess there were 2 breaking points. I stopped buying most video games back when my Microsoft account was hacked and MS refused to do anything to help me recover it. I lost a decade of downloaded games, DLC, and achievements. For the most part, I just stopped gaming at that point because I was so angry, but now the games I do play are mine and I don’t have to worry about them being revoked or stolen.

Just curious to see if you all have similar origin stories.