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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 1512 Views
Yes. - 20/09/2009 11:56:22 AM 864 Views
Sorry wrong place. *NM* - 20/09/2009 05:31:27 PM 375 Views
Yes - 20/09/2009 01:12:18 PM 762 Views
No. *NM* - 20/09/2009 01:26:48 PM 385 Views
No, I prefer to see them after the 27th. - 20/09/2009 01:42:38 PM 658 Views
They don't have to read them if they don't want to *NM* - 21/09/2009 01:54:30 AM 377 Views
NO! *NM* - 20/09/2009 02:05:47 PM 428 Views
No *NM* - 20/09/2009 02:22:15 PM 477 Views
Yes *NM* - 20/09/2009 03:08:41 PM 424 Views
Yes please! *NM* - 20/09/2009 03:40:41 PM 436 Views
NO *NM* - 20/09/2009 04:16:55 PM 386 Views
Yes *NM* - 20/09/2009 04:17:32 PM 419 Views
Re: Do you guys want pre-release reviews on this board? - 20/09/2009 05:33:49 PM 657 Views
I just hate getting interupted. even if I'm at work *NM* - 21/09/2009 06:12:13 PM 376 Views
Sorry wrong place *NM* - 21/09/2009 06:12:54 PM 388 Views
We need them to maintain the spike in activity. - 20/09/2009 05:34:14 PM 755 Views
YES. *NM* - 20/09/2009 05:44:48 PM 396 Views
Can anyone who voted no explain why? - 20/09/2009 05:51:51 PM 695 Views
Yes, why not? - 20/09/2009 06:18:42 PM 952 Views
Yes *NM* - 20/09/2009 06:30:54 PM 367 Views
Yes *NM* - 20/09/2009 06:39:34 PM 365 Views
Yes. I see no reason not to. *NM* - 20/09/2009 07:08:47 PM 373 Views
No, I'll just read them and then go regretting it *NM* - 20/09/2009 07:18:27 PM 359 Views
Yes! - 20/09/2009 07:30:59 PM 665 Views
yes *NM* - 20/09/2009 07:46:37 PM 429 Views
Yes - 20/09/2009 08:34:03 PM 594 Views
Yes *NM* - 20/09/2009 10:08:42 PM 377 Views
Yes *NM* - 20/09/2009 10:17:51 PM 378 Views
Yes- Give ppl the option to see the reviews *NM* - 21/09/2009 12:03:27 AM 369 Views
Yes *NM* - 21/09/2009 12:33:13 AM 343 Views
I vote yes. - 21/09/2009 04:21:28 AM 690 Views
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Yes - 21/09/2009 09:32:56 AM 654 Views
Yes. Don't click the link if you don't want to read it. *NM* - 21/09/2009 02:39:16 PM 406 Views
No - 21/09/2009 06:15:19 PM 739 Views
I think you missread the rules... - 21/09/2009 08:24:22 PM 1200 Views
so you want to give the admins all kinds of extra work? - 22/09/2009 02:16:56 AM 698 Views
I'm strongly against it - 22/09/2009 05:06:13 AM 830 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 783 Views
Re: I'm strongly against it - 22/09/2009 11:45:26 AM 701 Views
So are you going to be the one to enforce this? - 22/09/2009 12:03:16 PM 671 Views
Re: So are you going to be the one to enforce this? - 22/09/2009 12:16:57 PM 833 Views
Re: So are you going to be the one to enforce this? - 22/09/2009 12:42:55 PM 1068 Views
Re: So are you going to be the one to enforce this? - 22/09/2009 01:20:58 PM 662 Views
Re: I'm strongly against it - 22/09/2009 02:39:55 PM 856 Views
As I mentioned elsewhere - 22/09/2009 02:51:00 PM 571 Views
I had no idea about these legalities. - 22/09/2009 05:44:18 PM 661 Views
Re: I had no idea about these legalities. - 22/09/2009 06:25:20 PM 570 Views
Good to know. - 22/09/2009 10:19:57 PM 762 Views
I'm shitfitng to no too. Hope more people change their votes. - 22/09/2009 10:34:22 PM 905 Views
Re: Good to know. - 22/09/2009 11:01:35 PM 685 Views
Interesting - 23/09/2009 12:16:38 AM 777 Views
How much is that infamous COT review to blame? - 24/09/2009 05:01:29 AM 561 Views
Well, Rand IS a transvestite - not exactly a spoiler anymore. - 22/09/2009 08:29:12 AM 672 Views
No, no, no, no, no! *NM* - 21/09/2009 06:31:22 PM 343 Views
You're going to ban/forbid spoiler filled reviews? Weak. - 22/09/2009 08:26:15 AM 623 Views
Ever hear of Napster? - 22/09/2009 12:11:02 PM 625 Views
But that only applies to piracy of the actual book itself. - 23/09/2009 12:36:35 AM 747 Views
Sounds right to me. - 23/09/2009 12:27:57 PM 840 Views
Thank you for the clarification. - 23/09/2009 07:04:13 PM 674 Views
Re: But that only applies to piracy of the actual book itself. - 23/09/2009 07:33:11 PM 899 Views
Re: But that only applies to piracy of the actual book itself. - 27/09/2009 02:41:11 AM 715 Views
Re: But that only applies to piracy of the actual book itself. - 28/09/2009 07:53:46 PM 633 Views
Baloney. The two are not related at all. *NM* - 23/09/2009 07:00:47 PM 410 Views
Yes, as long as no-spoiler policy is employed. *NM* - 23/09/2009 12:04:41 AM 360 Views
No *NM* - 25/09/2009 07:05:03 AM 368 Views

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