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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 2043 Views
Yes. - 20/09/2009 11:56:22 AM 1381 Views
Sorry wrong place. *NM* - 20/09/2009 05:31:27 PM 673 Views
Yes - 20/09/2009 01:12:18 PM 1322 Views
No. *NM* - 20/09/2009 01:26:48 PM 679 Views
No, I prefer to see them after the 27th. - 20/09/2009 01:42:38 PM 1117 Views
They don't have to read them if they don't want to *NM* - 21/09/2009 01:54:30 AM 706 Views
NO! *NM* - 20/09/2009 02:05:47 PM 716 Views
No *NM* - 20/09/2009 02:22:15 PM 801 Views
Yes *NM* - 20/09/2009 03:08:41 PM 724 Views
Yes please! *NM* - 20/09/2009 03:40:41 PM 723 Views
NO *NM* - 20/09/2009 04:16:55 PM 699 Views
Yes *NM* - 20/09/2009 04:17:32 PM 734 Views
Re: Do you guys want pre-release reviews on this board? - 20/09/2009 05:33:49 PM 1151 Views
I just hate getting interupted. even if I'm at work *NM* - 21/09/2009 06:12:13 PM 659 Views
Sorry wrong place *NM* - 21/09/2009 06:12:54 PM 663 Views
We need them to maintain the spike in activity. - 20/09/2009 05:34:14 PM 1268 Views
YES. *NM* - 20/09/2009 05:44:48 PM 699 Views
Can anyone who voted no explain why? - 20/09/2009 05:51:51 PM 1152 Views
Yes, why not? - 20/09/2009 06:18:42 PM 1484 Views
Yes *NM* - 20/09/2009 06:30:54 PM 671 Views
Yes *NM* - 20/09/2009 06:39:34 PM 643 Views
Yes. I see no reason not to. *NM* - 20/09/2009 07:08:47 PM 650 Views
No, I'll just read them and then go regretting it *NM* - 20/09/2009 07:18:27 PM 703 Views
Yes! - 20/09/2009 07:30:59 PM 1180 Views
yes *NM* - 20/09/2009 07:46:37 PM 715 Views
Yes - 20/09/2009 08:34:03 PM 1108 Views
Yes *NM* - 20/09/2009 10:08:42 PM 644 Views
Yes *NM* - 20/09/2009 10:17:51 PM 666 Views
Yes- Give ppl the option to see the reviews *NM* - 21/09/2009 12:03:27 AM 659 Views
Yes *NM* - 21/09/2009 12:33:13 AM 627 Views
I vote yes. - 21/09/2009 04:21:28 AM 1236 Views
Yes - 21/09/2009 06:12:37 AM 1163 Views
Yes - 21/09/2009 09:32:56 AM 1150 Views
Yes. Don't click the link if you don't want to read it. *NM* - 21/09/2009 02:39:16 PM 701 Views
No - 21/09/2009 06:15:19 PM 1239 Views
I think you missread the rules... - 21/09/2009 08:24:22 PM 1686 Views
so you want to give the admins all kinds of extra work? - 22/09/2009 02:16:56 AM 1222 Views
I'm strongly against it - 22/09/2009 05:06:13 AM 1397 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 1345 Views
Re: I'm strongly against it - 22/09/2009 11:45:26 AM 1233 Views
So are you going to be the one to enforce this? - 22/09/2009 12:03:16 PM 1155 Views
Re: So are you going to be the one to enforce this? - 22/09/2009 12:16:57 PM 1342 Views
Re: So are you going to be the one to enforce this? - 22/09/2009 12:42:55 PM 1573 Views
Re: So are you going to be the one to enforce this? - 22/09/2009 01:20:58 PM 1215 Views
Re: I'm strongly against it - 22/09/2009 02:39:55 PM 1383 Views
As I mentioned elsewhere - 22/09/2009 02:51:00 PM 1073 Views
I had no idea about these legalities. - 22/09/2009 05:44:18 PM 1182 Views
Re: I had no idea about these legalities. - 22/09/2009 06:25:20 PM 1118 Views
Good to know. - 22/09/2009 10:19:57 PM 1314 Views
I'm shitfitng to no too. Hope more people change their votes. - 22/09/2009 10:34:22 PM 1411 Views
Re: Good to know. - 22/09/2009 11:01:35 PM 1204 Views
Interesting - 23/09/2009 12:16:38 AM 1277 Views
How much is that infamous COT review to blame? - 24/09/2009 05:01:29 AM 1096 Views
Well, Rand IS a transvestite - not exactly a spoiler anymore. - 22/09/2009 08:29:12 AM 1166 Views
No, no, no, no, no! *NM* - 21/09/2009 06:31:22 PM 637 Views
You're going to ban/forbid spoiler filled reviews? Weak. - 22/09/2009 08:26:15 AM 1163 Views
Ever hear of Napster? - 22/09/2009 12:11:02 PM 1088 Views
But that only applies to piracy of the actual book itself. - 23/09/2009 12:36:35 AM 1287 Views
Sounds right to me. - 23/09/2009 12:27:57 PM 1393 Views
Thank you for the clarification. - 23/09/2009 07:04:13 PM 1114 Views
Re: But that only applies to piracy of the actual book itself. - 23/09/2009 07:33:11 PM 1440 Views
Re: But that only applies to piracy of the actual book itself. - 27/09/2009 02:41:11 AM 1264 Views
Re: But that only applies to piracy of the actual book itself. - 28/09/2009 07:53:46 PM 1156 Views
Baloney. The two are not related at all. *NM* - 23/09/2009 07:00:47 PM 673 Views
Yes, as long as no-spoiler policy is employed. *NM* - 23/09/2009 12:04:41 AM 645 Views
No *NM* - 25/09/2009 07:05:03 AM 642 Views

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