Subject: Analysis of Rule §6 regarding the requesting of games, software, and forum resources.
In the shadowy, yet surprisingly organized, corners of the internet, few communities have achieved the legendary status of cs.rin.ru. For over two decades, this forum has been the undisputed nexus of digital preservation, game cracking, and reverse engineering. To the uninitiated, it looks like a chaotic sprawl of Cyrillic characters, thread-necromancy, and cryptic file hosts. To the initiated, it is a meticulously governed digital library of Alexandria.
Section 6 of general forum etiquette often covers re-upload requests, emphasizing politeness and checking existing threads first. Subject: Re-upload Request: [Exact Game Name] Hi everyone, cs.rin.ru forum rules %C2%A76
: Avoid using "piracy" slang. Focus on technical terms like "Steam files," "clean backups," and "compatibility tools." Consequences of Violation Violating §6 is usually met with a permanent ban
: Linking to the homepages of sites that provide warez is permitted, even if direct linking to the files is not. Registration Tip Report: cs
The act: A user downloads a game via Steam (legitimately) and uploads the entire steamapps\common folder to Google Drive, sharing the link on the forum. Why §6 applies: Unless the game is completely DRM-free (rare), uploading the raw Steam files violates §6.4. You must use the forum’s specific "Steam Content Sharing" tool that splits files into small, encrypted parts. Penalty: 7-day ban.
Or, as the old guard would say: Read the fucking rules, §6. To the uninitiated, it looks like a chaotic
This includes, but is not limited to: