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This is exactly why there is a code of ethics for software engineers and most professionals. People wonder why ethics classes are mandatory for degrees.
If you got more than one game it was immoral and equivalent to stealing.
Some of you obviously have poor morals, bragging about your huge hauls like a gangster who just hit up a mom and pop store.
It's worse than piracy because you got a free ticket to do it, with no consequences, and now you brag?
Well done. Your parents did a great job. But hey, at least your "opinion" about EA has changed since they let you steal from them.
/rant.
If you got more than one game it was immoral and equivalent to stealing.
Some of you obviously have poor morals, bragging about your huge hauls like a gangster who just hit up a mom and pop store.
It's worse than piracy because you got a free ticket to do it, with no consequences, and now you brag?
Well done. Your parents did a great job. But hey, at least your "opinion" about EA has changed since they let you steal from them.
/rant.
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THIS OFFER IS BEING ISSUED TO YOU FOR PROMOTIONAL PURPOSES ONLY AND DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A CREDIT, CHARGE, DEBIT OR GIFT CARD. OFFER EXPIRES OCTOBER 21, 2012. DISCOUNT CODE EXPIRES OCTOBER 21, 2012. GOOD ONLY FOR NEW PURCHASES OF $19.99 OR MORE FROM THE ORIGIN STORE AT WWW.ORIGIN.COM AND THE ORIGIN CLIENT SOFTWARE (WWW.ORIGIN.COM/ABOUT). EXCLUDES STAR WARS® THE OLD REPUBLIC™, PRE-ORDERS, GAMES RELEASED WITHIN 30 DAYS OF PURCHASE, VALVE GAMES, SELECT PARTNER TITLES DISTRIBUTED BY ORIGIN, VIRTUAL CURRENCY AND GAME TIME CODES. VALID IN U.S. AND CANADA. OFFER MAY NOT BE SUBSTITUTED, EXCHANGED, SOLD OR REDEEMED FOR CASH OR OTHER GOODS OR SERVICES. MAY NOT BE COMBINED WITH ANY OTHER OFFER, GIFT CARD, REBATE OR DISCOUNT COUPON. PRODUCTS SUBJECT TO AVAILABILITY. RETAILERS, DISTRIBUTORS AND EMPLOYEES OF ELECTRONIC ARTS INC. AND THEIR AGENCIES/AFFILIATES ARE NOT ELIGIBLE. LIMIT ONE OFFER PER PERSON. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED, TAXED OR RESTRICTED BY LA
You're either too stupid to read that, or a liar and a thief.
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You obviously need the classes.
Please tell me why insurance fraud and shop lifting is illegal if 'consumer ethics are thrown out. "
People trying to justify stealing just shows you how poor the moral standard is today.
I had the code; I used it once, to buy one game. They didn't allow it to happen. You exploited a loop hole in their check out security. This is the same as walking out of Best Buy with several hundreds of dollars worth of goods without paying for it because the cash register wouldn't ring it up.Originally Posted by dph314
I love all the people complaining as if they wouldn't have done the exact same thing if they had the chance.
I bet all the people talking about how wrong it is are just pissed they had the code and didn't use it in time, or didn't realize they could use it multiple times.
EA messed up. We didn't do anything wrong because we were using their own code. Put the ability in people's hands to get free software that is usually rather expensive and 99/100 people are going to do it. I'll admit I'm too weak to resist free games. I think many other people are obviously willing to admit that as well. There's nothing wrong with using what we were given in a way that the company itself allowed it to be used.
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THIS OFFER IS BEING ISSUED TO YOU FOR PROMOTIONAL PURPOSES ONLY AND DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A CREDIT, CHARGE, DEBIT OR GIFT CARD. OFFER EXPIRES OCTOBER 21, 2012. DISCOUNT CODE EXPIRES OCTOBER 21, 2012. GOOD ONLY FOR NEW PURCHASES OF $19.99 OR MORE FROM THE ORIGIN STORE AT WWW.ORIGIN.COM AND THE ORIGIN CLIENT SOFTWARE (WWW.ORIGIN.COM/ABOUT). EXCLUDES STAR WARS® THE OLD REPUBLIC™, PRE-ORDERS, GAMES RELEASED WITHIN 30 DAYS OF PURCHASE, VALVE GAMES, SELECT PARTNER TITLES DISTRIBUTED BY ORIGIN, VIRTUAL CURRENCY AND GAME TIME CODES. VALID IN U.S. AND CANADA. OFFER MAY NOT BE SUBSTITUTED, EXCHANGED, SOLD OR REDEEMED FOR CASH OR OTHER GOODS OR SERVICES. MAY NOT BE COMBINED WITH ANY OTHER OFFER, GIFT CARD, REBATE OR DISCOUNT COUPON. PRODUCTS SUBJECT TO AVAILABILITY. RETAILERS, DISTRIBUTORS AND EMPLOYEES OF ELECTRONIC ARTS INC. AND THEIR AGENCIES/AFFILIATES ARE NOT ELIGIBLE. LIMIT ONE OFFER PER PERSON. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED, TAXED OR RESTRICTED BY LA
You're either too stupid to read that, or a liar and a thief.
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No.Originally Posted by Vagrant Storm
It is a double standard. As a customer any and all ethics are thrown out the window. If that weren't true you'd see people paying extra to cover discounts and scoff at the idea of using a coupon. The ethics classes are only geared toward a seller not hurting the consumer...really it isn't even related to business. Scamming is not business. And not all education systems even require those classes. Pretty much only the US does and I am 100% certain it is for no other reason than to increase the size of student loans...along with all the other stupid fluff classes that my foriegn educated colleges laugh at because they did not have to take them.
A "consumer" is expected to "consume" as much as they possibly can for the lowest cost. Just like a supplier is expected to supply as little as possible for the highest price possible. The balancing of the two is what drives business. There are no social ethics involved...just two opposing forces. If a consumer can get something for free they are expected to take advantage of it. If a supplier can get paid for not supplying anything then they are expected to do so. THAT is business ethics and if it were not this way...well, we would be living in Startrek without money.
You obviously need the classes.
Please tell me why insurance fraud and shop lifting is illegal if 'consumer ethics are thrown out. "
People trying to justify stealing just shows you how poor the moral standard is today.
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You didn't answer the question.
You are justifying using a code, which you know should have only been used once, but you used it multiple times, against the consent of the publisher and the developer, because you were either told of the exploit or figured it out on your own.
I really can't believe how many people are trying to justify this. It's sad. If you can't afford it then you don't automatically have the "right" to steal it.
Good luck in life. Hope you don't end up at a job interview with me.
You are justifying using a code, which you know should have only been used once, but you used it multiple times, against the consent of the publisher and the developer, because you were either told of the exploit or figured it out on your own.
I really can't believe how many people are trying to justify this. It's sad. If you can't afford it then you don't automatically have the "right" to steal it.
Good luck in life. Hope you don't end up at a job interview with me.
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