I know this is a pirating forum, about pirates, surrounded by pirates. But now that the FUNimation simulcast is going, don't you agree that fansubs should be removed from Arlong Park? There's only two other reasons to have a fansub, to have a fansub using an HD raw or for people outside the us. People outside the US can and use a proxy, it isn't hard and people have been giving walkthroughs. While the HD fanatics should realize the SD isn't ugly or anything, just smaller.
Beyond defeating the purpose of fansubs, the simulcast is also a direct link to support OP as the deal is directly with Toei Animation. Outside the US or not, it will be traffic on FUNi's site which is no different from viewers on a TV station, if we make this a huge success it opens an even bigger door for One Piece. Next thing we know we could be getting the translated manga posted on a site after the Jump issue goes on sale in Japan, Viz is already jumping to Impel Down in American Shonen Jump and releasing every OP volume starting in January, so it's possible.
I open this up to the discussion of the people. Keep it civil.