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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 1926 Views
Yes. - 20/09/2009 11:56:22 AM 1251 Views
Sorry wrong place. *NM* - 20/09/2009 05:31:27 PM 609 Views
Yes - 20/09/2009 01:12:18 PM 1181 Views
No. *NM* - 20/09/2009 01:26:48 PM 598 Views
No, I prefer to see them after the 27th. - 20/09/2009 01:42:38 PM 1007 Views
They don't have to read them if they don't want to *NM* - 21/09/2009 01:54:30 AM 646 Views
NO! *NM* - 20/09/2009 02:05:47 PM 657 Views
No *NM* - 20/09/2009 02:22:15 PM 733 Views
Yes *NM* - 20/09/2009 03:08:41 PM 660 Views
Yes please! *NM* - 20/09/2009 03:40:41 PM 666 Views
NO *NM* - 20/09/2009 04:16:55 PM 629 Views
Yes *NM* - 20/09/2009 04:17:32 PM 673 Views
Re: Do you guys want pre-release reviews on this board? - 20/09/2009 05:33:49 PM 1032 Views
I just hate getting interupted. even if I'm at work *NM* - 21/09/2009 06:12:13 PM 598 Views
Sorry wrong place *NM* - 21/09/2009 06:12:54 PM 608 Views
We need them to maintain the spike in activity. - 20/09/2009 05:34:14 PM 1148 Views
YES. *NM* - 20/09/2009 05:44:48 PM 620 Views
Can anyone who voted no explain why? - 20/09/2009 05:51:51 PM 1044 Views
Yes, why not? - 20/09/2009 06:18:42 PM 1356 Views
Yes *NM* - 20/09/2009 06:30:54 PM 615 Views
Yes *NM* - 20/09/2009 06:39:34 PM 588 Views
Yes. I see no reason not to. *NM* - 20/09/2009 07:08:47 PM 591 Views
No, I'll just read them and then go regretting it *NM* - 20/09/2009 07:18:27 PM 637 Views
Yes! - 20/09/2009 07:30:59 PM 1066 Views
yes *NM* - 20/09/2009 07:46:37 PM 661 Views
Yes - 20/09/2009 08:34:03 PM 988 Views
Yes *NM* - 20/09/2009 10:08:42 PM 597 Views
Yes *NM* - 20/09/2009 10:17:51 PM 610 Views
Yes- Give ppl the option to see the reviews *NM* - 21/09/2009 12:03:27 AM 598 Views
Yes *NM* - 21/09/2009 12:33:13 AM 573 Views
I vote yes. - 21/09/2009 04:21:28 AM 1106 Views
Yes - 21/09/2009 06:12:37 AM 1037 Views
Yes - 21/09/2009 09:32:56 AM 1025 Views
Yes. Don't click the link if you don't want to read it. *NM* - 21/09/2009 02:39:16 PM 645 Views
No - 21/09/2009 06:15:19 PM 1121 Views
I think you missread the rules... - 21/09/2009 08:24:22 PM 1557 Views
so you want to give the admins all kinds of extra work? - 22/09/2009 02:16:56 AM 1095 Views
I'm strongly against it - 22/09/2009 05:06:13 AM 1278 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 1193 Views
Re: I'm strongly against it - 22/09/2009 11:45:26 AM 1098 Views
So are you going to be the one to enforce this? - 22/09/2009 12:03:16 PM 1026 Views
Re: So are you going to be the one to enforce this? - 22/09/2009 12:16:57 PM 1215 Views
Re: So are you going to be the one to enforce this? - 22/09/2009 12:42:55 PM 1453 Views
Re: So are you going to be the one to enforce this? - 22/09/2009 01:20:58 PM 1084 Views
Re: I'm strongly against it - 22/09/2009 02:39:55 PM 1244 Views
As I mentioned elsewhere - 22/09/2009 02:51:00 PM 970 Views
I had no idea about these legalities. - 22/09/2009 05:44:18 PM 1062 Views
Re: I had no idea about these legalities. - 22/09/2009 06:25:20 PM 968 Views
Good to know. - 22/09/2009 10:19:57 PM 1190 Views
I'm shitfitng to no too. Hope more people change their votes. - 22/09/2009 10:34:22 PM 1295 Views
Re: Good to know. - 22/09/2009 11:01:35 PM 1075 Views
Interesting - 23/09/2009 12:16:38 AM 1156 Views
How much is that infamous COT review to blame? - 24/09/2009 05:01:29 AM 971 Views
Well, Rand IS a transvestite - not exactly a spoiler anymore. - 22/09/2009 08:29:12 AM 1043 Views
No, no, no, no, no! *NM* - 21/09/2009 06:31:22 PM 581 Views
You're going to ban/forbid spoiler filled reviews? Weak. - 22/09/2009 08:26:15 AM 1029 Views
Ever hear of Napster? - 22/09/2009 12:11:02 PM 952 Views
But that only applies to piracy of the actual book itself. - 23/09/2009 12:36:35 AM 1158 Views
Sounds right to me. - 23/09/2009 12:27:57 PM 1250 Views
Thank you for the clarification. - 23/09/2009 07:04:13 PM 1008 Views
Re: But that only applies to piracy of the actual book itself. - 23/09/2009 07:33:11 PM 1311 Views
Re: But that only applies to piracy of the actual book itself. - 27/09/2009 02:41:11 AM 1133 Views
Re: But that only applies to piracy of the actual book itself. - 28/09/2009 07:53:46 PM 1045 Views
Baloney. The two are not related at all. *NM* - 23/09/2009 07:00:47 PM 614 Views
Yes, as long as no-spoiler policy is employed. *NM* - 23/09/2009 12:04:41 AM 579 Views
No *NM* - 25/09/2009 07:05:03 AM 582 Views

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