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45b4046cf6 DOCS: Added FAQ item about warez/abandonware


Commit: 45b4046cf69aee19cd0bdf59d9f9f6f3c8475faf
    https://github.com/scummvm/scummvm/commit/45b4046cf69aee19cd0bdf59d9f9f6f3c8475faf
Author: Eugene Sandulenko (sev at scummvm.org)
Date: 2022-11-05T12:07:56+01:00

Commit Message:
DOCS: Added FAQ item about warez/abandonware

Changed paths:
    doc/docportal/help/faq.rst


diff --git a/doc/docportal/help/faq.rst b/doc/docportal/help/faq.rst
index 41dfef25821..ffde1ec5f4d 100644
--- a/doc/docportal/help/faq.rst
+++ b/doc/docportal/help/faq.rst
@@ -30,6 +30,16 @@ A few engines supported by ScummVM have publicly available authoring tools. See
 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
 See the `Compiling ScummVM wiki page <https://wiki.scummvm.org/index.php?title=Compiling_ScummVM>`_.
 
+1.1.5 Can I run my pirated/Abandonware/Warez/Unauthorized copies of a game?
+^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
+Our project has a strict no-piracy policy. Hence, we do not provide any support when it becomes evident that you did not obtain your game copy legally.
+
+We outlined a more detailed response on `our Wiki <https://wiki.scummvm.org/index.php?title=Copyright_FAQ>`.
+
+And no, Abandonware is not a proper legal concept. Get the legally freewared games from `our Game downloads page <https://www.scummvm.org/games/>`.
+
+In addition, "warezed" versions of games downloaded from random websites may have been modified to include exploits that could compromise your computer.
+
 1.2 Using ScummVM
 **********************
 
@@ -220,4 +230,4 @@ That depends on a few factors. Firstly, it has to fit within the scope of ScummV
 
 ScummVM developers are all volunteers who work on ScummVM in their spare time, solely for fun, and not for profit. Reverse engineering a completely new game without the source code is a long and difficult process. Even with source it can be tedious and time consuming.
 
-Unless you work for a company interested in providing us with source code for one of their classic titles, or want to do the work yourself, please do not ask us to add support for a new game.
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+Unless you work for a company interested in providing us with source code for one of their classic titles, or want to do the work yourself, please do not ask us to add support for a new game.