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Re: I'm strongly against it RandAllThor Send a noteboard - 22/09/2009 11:45:26 AM
1. Tor insisted this week once again that there are no pre-release copies, and that Jason is the only one who has access to the book.

This info, if true, doesn't take into account that Tor presumably has little or no sway over publishers outside the US or publishers of the book in alternate formats-- folks in the UK (the buying public, not just reviewers) have often gotten their hands on WoT books days or even a full week or two before the release date against Tor's wishes. Surely the idea of making reviewers provide proof that they do actually have the book would put this issue to rest once and for all while also ensuring that the site only offers genuine reviews?

2. That pre-release distribution of the book is a copyright infringement which Tor are serious about nailing down on. RAFO will become a focal point for every person who has messed with Tor, even if they have done so unwittingly.

The ones who would have committed the copyright infringement would be the ones distributing the book, not the ones reading it. Someone can't violate copyright just by reading and reviewing a book, at least from what I know. (If I rented a movie, made a copy of it, and gave it to a friend, I would be violating copyright. If I rented a movie and invited a friend over to watch it with me, though, I wouldn't be violating copyright, nor would I be if I were the friend who was invited over.)

3. Even if there are decent reviews, there are bound to be hoaxes and lies which will damage our reputation as posters or as a place with worthy content.

As another poster mentioned, wotmania's reputation didn't suffer in any significant way that I can tell from allowing spoiler-free reviews, some of which were accurate while others were hilariously off.
This message last edited by RandAllThor on 22/09/2009 at 12:00:06 PM
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Do you guys want pre-release reviews on this board? - 20/09/2009 08:40:03 AM 2128 Views
Yes. - 20/09/2009 11:56:22 AM 1469 Views
Sorry wrong place. *NM* - 20/09/2009 05:31:27 PM 718 Views
Yes - 20/09/2009 01:12:18 PM 1381 Views
No. *NM* - 20/09/2009 01:26:48 PM 725 Views
No, I prefer to see them after the 27th. - 20/09/2009 01:42:38 PM 1196 Views
They don't have to read them if they don't want to *NM* - 21/09/2009 01:54:30 AM 744 Views
NO! *NM* - 20/09/2009 02:05:47 PM 763 Views
No *NM* - 20/09/2009 02:22:15 PM 865 Views
Yes *NM* - 20/09/2009 03:08:41 PM 777 Views
Yes please! *NM* - 20/09/2009 03:40:41 PM 768 Views
NO *NM* - 20/09/2009 04:16:55 PM 739 Views
Yes *NM* - 20/09/2009 04:17:32 PM 786 Views
Re: Do you guys want pre-release reviews on this board? - 20/09/2009 05:33:49 PM 1246 Views
I just hate getting interupted. even if I'm at work *NM* - 21/09/2009 06:12:13 PM 715 Views
Sorry wrong place *NM* - 21/09/2009 06:12:54 PM 705 Views
We need them to maintain the spike in activity. - 20/09/2009 05:34:14 PM 1351 Views
YES. *NM* - 20/09/2009 05:44:48 PM 741 Views
Can anyone who voted no explain why? - 20/09/2009 05:51:51 PM 1224 Views
Yes, why not? - 20/09/2009 06:18:42 PM 1578 Views
Yes *NM* - 20/09/2009 06:30:54 PM 720 Views
Yes *NM* - 20/09/2009 06:39:34 PM 691 Views
Yes. I see no reason not to. *NM* - 20/09/2009 07:08:47 PM 703 Views
No, I'll just read them and then go regretting it *NM* - 20/09/2009 07:18:27 PM 744 Views
Yes! - 20/09/2009 07:30:59 PM 1260 Views
yes *NM* - 20/09/2009 07:46:37 PM 763 Views
Yes - 20/09/2009 08:34:03 PM 1165 Views
Yes *NM* - 20/09/2009 10:08:42 PM 695 Views
Yes *NM* - 20/09/2009 10:17:51 PM 719 Views
Yes- Give ppl the option to see the reviews *NM* - 21/09/2009 12:03:27 AM 710 Views
Yes *NM* - 21/09/2009 12:33:13 AM 668 Views
I vote yes. - 21/09/2009 04:21:28 AM 1327 Views
Yes - 21/09/2009 06:12:37 AM 1235 Views
Yes - 21/09/2009 09:32:56 AM 1220 Views
Yes. Don't click the link if you don't want to read it. *NM* - 21/09/2009 02:39:16 PM 763 Views
No - 21/09/2009 06:15:19 PM 1303 Views
I think you missread the rules... - 21/09/2009 08:24:22 PM 1760 Views
so you want to give the admins all kinds of extra work? - 22/09/2009 02:16:56 AM 1307 Views
I'm strongly against it - 22/09/2009 05:06:13 AM 1475 Views
I hadn't thought about all that, you should have made some kind of pros and cons list - 22/09/2009 08:53:39 AM 1420 Views
Re: I'm strongly against it - 22/09/2009 11:45:26 AM 1311 Views
So are you going to be the one to enforce this? - 22/09/2009 12:03:16 PM 1223 Views
Re: So are you going to be the one to enforce this? - 22/09/2009 12:16:57 PM 1425 Views
Re: So are you going to be the one to enforce this? - 22/09/2009 12:42:55 PM 1635 Views
Re: So are you going to be the one to enforce this? - 22/09/2009 01:20:58 PM 1288 Views
Re: I'm strongly against it - 22/09/2009 02:39:55 PM 1458 Views
As I mentioned elsewhere - 22/09/2009 02:51:00 PM 1135 Views
I had no idea about these legalities. - 22/09/2009 05:44:18 PM 1256 Views
Re: I had no idea about these legalities. - 22/09/2009 06:25:20 PM 1189 Views
Good to know. - 22/09/2009 10:19:57 PM 1407 Views
I'm shitfitng to no too. Hope more people change their votes. - 22/09/2009 10:34:22 PM 1489 Views
Re: Good to know. - 22/09/2009 11:01:35 PM 1278 Views
Interesting - 23/09/2009 12:16:38 AM 1386 Views
How much is that infamous COT review to blame? - 24/09/2009 05:01:29 AM 1176 Views
Well, Rand IS a transvestite - not exactly a spoiler anymore. - 22/09/2009 08:29:12 AM 1217 Views
No, no, no, no, no! *NM* - 21/09/2009 06:31:22 PM 674 Views
You're going to ban/forbid spoiler filled reviews? Weak. - 22/09/2009 08:26:15 AM 1245 Views
Ever hear of Napster? - 22/09/2009 12:11:02 PM 1156 Views
But that only applies to piracy of the actual book itself. - 23/09/2009 12:36:35 AM 1380 Views
Sounds right to me. - 23/09/2009 12:27:57 PM 1499 Views
Thank you for the clarification. - 23/09/2009 07:04:13 PM 1177 Views
Re: But that only applies to piracy of the actual book itself. - 23/09/2009 07:33:11 PM 1534 Views
Re: But that only applies to piracy of the actual book itself. - 27/09/2009 02:41:11 AM 1354 Views
Re: But that only applies to piracy of the actual book itself. - 28/09/2009 07:53:46 PM 1233 Views
Baloney. The two are not related at all. *NM* - 23/09/2009 07:00:47 PM 710 Views
Yes, as long as no-spoiler policy is employed. *NM* - 23/09/2009 12:04:41 AM 696 Views
No *NM* - 25/09/2009 07:05:03 AM 679 Views

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