If they want to catch you. And that is when they get really pissed, they will offer you they same upload that everyone wants, (meaning the newest episode of what ever you are downloading) and then send FIRST a warning, (notice where I'm from and look it up on a map and you will see)

Stay away from BitTorrent if you want to stay safe. Just a heads up

And yes noclans, You are a newbie. You have no idea how nasty this can get to be. Limewire isn't safe, but I assure you that bittorents are worse.

I know this first hand