[stomachmonkey]

Volume is a key contributor in whether or not you get a letter.

A couple of files here and there are not going to get noticed.

You start "sharing" GB's of files and the probability that you get sued goes up.

If you were into the satellite hacking thing in the late 90's you'll remember how Direct TV went after the sites that were selling equipment to facilitate card writing.

They would make a deal with the site owner to dismiss or reduce the civil penalty in exchange for control of the site which they would continue to operate giving them a big fat list of people to go after for stealing the service.

Pay for your content. It's the right thing to do.