I am unsure of what my stance is on this.
Personally Mangastream stopping translating Naruto does not inconvenience me a lot. Long ago I decided sticking to purchasing and reading the volumes, so it has been ages since I read Naruto online.
Nonetheless, I can understand what people read the chapters online is worried...
But I understand Viz's position on this. If they began uploading digital releases, an online site scanning and uploading the chapters ilegally would be a big trouble they would want doing something about...
However I think publishers are making it wrong. I think they should seek ways to promote and sell their products online, instead of shutting down everyone who spreads awareness about it. A lot of series can not be purchased legally on my country because companies think they would not be profitable or legal quarrels between companies prevent them from ever being sold out of Japan (for example, Go Nagai's anime shows can not be sold out of Japan due to legal fights between Go Nagai and Toei Animation), and fans have to resort to internet to read them or watch them. Of course, nobody is entitled to free manga or anime, but...
I hope they do not go after more sites. Mangastream's closing does not bother me very much because I read few modern mangas, but if they were going to close
Dynamic Pro Scanlations,
Happy Scans,
Hokuto no Gun or
Project Bite Me Scanlations...
Anyway, regarding the "I can not wait two whole weeks to read the newest chapter!" complain, I don't get the fuss. I do not want starting a "Back on my day" lecture, but when I grew up you had to wait weeks or even months to read the next chapter of your favorite comic-book. And almost fifteen years ago you could not find scanlators scanning, translating and uploading your favorite series weekly, so I am used to wait.
Those are my thoughts on the matter. I hope nobody got bored or offended.
Edited by Jenskott, 14 February 2012 - 04:22 PM.