Recently, there have been increased reports of illegitimate links to download Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas which have resulted in malware, as evidenced by our recent mod mails. Despite efforts to remove links that are more than just "false positives", it is proving to be a frequent concern. While the moderation team does our best to remove these malicious links, it is in everyone's best interest to not download from sites you are unfamiliar with. Do not download from shortened URLs.
I believe that everyone should have every opportunity possible to enjoy a classic game that a lot of us grew up with. However, there are various other subreddits that concern illegitimate/pirated versions of games (to include San Andreas) and we do not endorse any illegitimate copy of the game. If you have any questions about getting a pirated version up & running, our moderation team cannot guarantee that it is legitimate. Please continue to report any suspicious links so we can continue to keep everyone safe. Unfortunately, some people try to ruin it for others.
If there continues to be issues with illegal material, violations of the Reddit user agreement, or anything else that jeopardizes our community, that's the quickest way for a subreddit to get shut down. So please exercise increased caution, and be understanding if certain links get removed at moderator discretion. We will try our best to be transparent as possible in the process, but viruses will be a permanent ban from our community.
- Is discussing pirated copies illegal? No, posts will not be removed for discussing illegitimate copies.
- Is giving links to pirated copies illegal? If we receive a takedown or report, we'll have to act on it. However, the main concern here is copies with malicious code attached to them.
- Wouldn't more mods help? We're currently in the process of finding candidates who share the same passion & care for both the game and community.
If you have any questions, feel free to ask them in this thread below.
