Would it be pirating to share for personal use only something from your personal collection? (as long as they were not paid or Master skins)
Technically, yes.
If a skin [whatever] is publicly accessible for free download it is reasonable to argue no harm no foul if a third party passed it on directly rather than had them access the source likewise.
However, if a skin [whatever] is withdrawn from public access by the author/agent then its 'free distribution' is rescinded so anyone subsequently freely distributing it 'MAY' be in breach of the requirements of the copyright holder, though that won't always be the case.
If Microsoft has removed access to these Gadgets [for whatever reason] then the one true lawful access to them will be directly from their author/s [assuming MS does not now/still own exclusive rights].
The bit 'people' got wrong here is to PUBLICLY accuse another of theft/piracy which quite simply is Libel and/or defamation.
Such MUST be handled privately or those involved can/will be removed.
Re site 'departures'. The directive [from on high] has always been that if one packs his bags and goes....that's it.
However, I [for one] am a softie, and have been known to take personal time out to chase up and reinstate deleted galleries of those having 'second thoughts.'
The door's always open.
Until a site Admin specifically shuts it....
