xterm wroteDiscussing the ban is one thing but talking about pirated games where and how to get them is not allowed.
rule # 17 in the Etiquette specifically states "No links to Warez are allowed on public forums."
however, it does not state about discussing offline pirated material.
also I interpret that the discussion of the ban is to alert users to buy pirated BF3 before it's sold out(I suppose for the purpose of using an original CD-key to activate it without having to download the whole game!)
anyways, I'll just ask the 2,000L.L DvD store under my house if they know anything about the issue.
also for a game with such epic properties as BF3, it'd be a shame not to buy it originally and as a DvD :P