<p>There’s an interesting post on TorrentFreak that concerns so-called “pirate” subtitles for films. It’s absurd that anyone could consider subtitles to be piracy in any way. They are a good example of how ordinary people can add value by generously helping others enjoy films and TV programmes in la...
Subtitles also help those with hearing disabilities, so subtitling should be considered an essential service. I can't tell you how many retail DVDs I bought in the past of old films that had no captioning or subtitles whatsoever. Every now and then I'll grab a classic film torrent and the subtitles exist on SubScene that didn't exist on the retail DVD I bought more than a decade ago.