The recent posts on piracy have had some interesting moments, but they've had a tendency to turn into shouting/pouting matches.What do you say we devote a thread to brainstorming specific ideas for combating piracy? Here's a chance to share your ideas, no matter how off-the-wall they may seem at first blush. Even if something comes to mind that's silly or goofy, it might be worthwhile sharing it, just to get everyone's wheels turning.To make it easy for the next poster, I'll start off with my idea, which I'm sure is quite lame and very easy to top.Extensive production notes/developer notes for add-on titlesPart of the reason piracy is so rampant is that people can't see who they're ripping off. I would love to see more add-on titles include bio information of the developers and detailed production notes (including photos, perhaps video) of the making of the add-on, which shows the amount of work that went into its creation.I'm sure legitimate customers would love to learn more about the behind-the-scenes stuff that went into making the add-on, and more about the people responsible for putting it together. And while I certainly don't think this would stop piracy, I really do think it would give a number (perhaps very small, but still a number) of would-be pirates pause for thought. Perhaps they wouldn't be so quick to steal a new airport scenery if they knew they guy who made it is also a fan of the same obscure musical group, or shares the same passion for cycling, or the same pet peeves.I see developers publishing interesting bios/production notes as a win-win. It would give legitimate customers added value, and also give a human face to the people who are being hurt by piracy.

You may want to review this thread http://forums1.avsim.net/index.php?showtopic=257107 , particularly the last few pages where anti-piracy measures have been discussed more in-depth. It's a very productive thread that's being heavily moderated to ensure it remains a welcoming environment for all.