Despite maritime thievery in Somalia or the world of illegal copying and distribution of entertainment, the image of the pirate in most people’s minds remains the one Disney banked on with their recent series of films. Maybe that’s why Pirate Bay, the world’s largest BitTorrent tracker, joined forces with social network Meezoog to create a dating site.
It makes some sense, we suppose, that if people are passionate enough about movies, music, software and games to download them through Pirate Bay, rather than using the more conventional routes, they might find someone who shares their passions.
The thing about Pirate Bay, of course, is that they are all about open sharing. Their only real issue with anyone is if they misrepresent what they’ve shared.
Maybe they’re hoping that the many women who love rebels will feel comforted by the same openness, using the social networking component that Meezoog’s technology allows, so that girls can consult with each other, and with internet speed. The social networking component is supposed to encourage people to be more honest about how they portray themselves. Their social graph is supposed to offer a sort of filter – because if your friend trusts someone enough to connect with them, maybe you can too.
Or maybe Pirate Bay is just moving into territory that will bring them fewer legal hassles, since much of what people want to share is actually stuff that other people would prefer they buy.
So be ye warned: pirates may be exciting, but they’re not known to be extremely trustworthy, nor are they known to spend much money on dates!
Tags: Internet Speed, Social Networking