Re:The Ruling That Threatens the Future of Libraries
by Kalium on Sunday April 09, 2023 @09:39AM
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Given how small the sales of a typical book are, there's a strong argument to be made that "if authors were never paid" is a fair description of current reality.
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Re:The Ruling That Threatens the Future of Libraries
by api on Sunday April 09, 2023 @09:48AM
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Things can always get worse.
Re:The Ruling That Threatens the Future of Libraries
by JKCalhoun on Sunday April 09, 2023 @09:54AM
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Agree, but I don't see how it's the fault of archive.org.
Re:The Ruling That Threatens the Future of Libraries
by mdp2021 on Sunday April 09, 2023 @10:41AM
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Put it like that: uneducated people will disregard paying for content, and fighting structures that promote education will worsen that phenomenon.
Re:The Ruling That Threatens the Future of Libraries
by ghaff on Sunday April 09, 2023 @10:00AM
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It's certainly true that a lot out authors fall into one of three categories:
- They're delusional about the financial rewards
- It's a hobby/compulsion, they like being an author, etc. even though it pays next to nothing most of the time
- It's a reputational boost for their consulting, speaking engagements, or even regular employment