Requesting Downloads is NOT Allowed
The thread title needs to be about twice the size, and it should flash.
Subsequently, the obtaining of works that have been reproduced without authorization from the person who holds the rights to produce copies IS an infringement on copyright laws, which can lead to fines and imprisonment depending on where you are, and if you are charged.
It is illegal, however it's only punishable to the extent the original copyright holders will take it. Upload and Downloading is simply a means to an end in this case.
