Scanlators, spoilers, and unofficial translators increase sales for authors by increasing popularity and accessibility of their works. Without sites like this and the content published to it, I would never have gotten into reading manga. These sites also led me to the sites where I can buy official translated versions (Lezhin, Renta etc). Anything that is available as an official translation, that I love to read, I buy (because I am lucky enough to be in a position to do so). Even though I buy the official translations, I still read it here as well, because you can comment, read comments, make lists and save your favourite panels on this site - non of this interactivity is made available on official retail sites. I also, love spoilers and reading the raws. The outcome of these activities is, I still buy the official comics. I also believe that other people who can afford to buy the comics do so, even if they have seen a spoiler or read an unofficial translation. Those that can't afford to buy the comics, increase the popularity and visibility of the comic, ultimately helping to bring in paying customers, like me.
Scanlators, spoilers, and unofficial translators increase sales for authors by increasing popularity and accessibility of their works. Without sites like this and the content published to it, I would never have gotten into reading manga. These sites also led me to the sites where I can buy official translated versions (Lezhin, Renta etc). Anything that is available as an official translation, that I love to read, I buy (because I am lucky enough to be in a position to do so). Even though I buy the official translations, I still read it here as well, because you can comment, read comments, make lists and save your favourite panels on this site - non of this interactivity is made available on official retail sites. I also, love spoilers and reading the raws. The outcome of these activities is, I still buy the official comics. I also believe that other people who can afford to buy the comics do so, even if they have seen a spoiler or read an unofficial translation. Those that can't afford to buy the comics, increase the popularity and visibility of the comic, ultimately helping to bring in paying customers, like me.