 The RIAA has stated on their website that the intention of the lawsuit program was to bring awareness to the illegality of file-sharing.Although there is evidence that the lawsuit program has reduced the amount of files offered by large file-sharers, one source stated in 2006 that there was a limited effect on those who offer less than 1000 files.Overall, the lawsuits have had a negligible effect on the availability of files at any random time.