No, but I'm finding out how quickly people can turn snotty here, and over something fairly minor.
Since when have you been able to down load software / files from FR??
Never.
IIRC They don't have to host the files. There are a number of forums related to DOS, abandonware, etc. which prohibit the posting of links to copyrighted software, etc.
Whether they can get into trouble for simply having a link to warez, booglet, etc. I don't know. I do know they delete such posts.
Ignore them. You were right. This is obviously a stupid post by a troll looking to report back to the DUmmies. And the troll didn't even have the good manners to be entertaining.