The downvoting had everything to do with you overreacting over the linked video. Most young people today view copyright claims as nuisance and a barrier to getting real shit done. In this instance it would be a community member submitting a fan video. In doing so he robbed nobody.

Obviously your HIAT experience is a more serious, but a completely different matter altogether. You thought it was a good idea to draw parallels between uploading unlicensed footage and stealing physical items as a way to paint the guy as a thief without actually taking out the dirty laundry. I'm baffled that somebody from your generation can claim making non-profit fan videos equals stealing.

There were better ways to deal with the author if what you say about him is true.