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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 1765 Views
Yes. - 20/09/2009 11:56:22 AM 1106 Views
Sorry wrong place. *NM* - 20/09/2009 05:31:27 PM 524 Views
Yes - 20/09/2009 01:12:18 PM 1037 Views
No. *NM* - 20/09/2009 01:26:48 PM 529 Views
No, I prefer to see them after the 27th. - 20/09/2009 01:42:38 PM 887 Views
They don't have to read them if they don't want to *NM* - 21/09/2009 01:54:30 AM 525 Views
NO! *NM* - 20/09/2009 02:05:47 PM 576 Views
No *NM* - 20/09/2009 02:22:15 PM 639 Views
Yes *NM* - 20/09/2009 03:08:41 PM 577 Views
Yes please! *NM* - 20/09/2009 03:40:41 PM 587 Views
NO *NM* - 20/09/2009 04:16:55 PM 528 Views
Yes *NM* - 20/09/2009 04:17:32 PM 577 Views
Re: Do you guys want pre-release reviews on this board? - 20/09/2009 05:33:49 PM 900 Views
I just hate getting interupted. even if I'm at work *NM* - 21/09/2009 06:12:13 PM 520 Views
Sorry wrong place *NM* - 21/09/2009 06:12:54 PM 534 Views
We need them to maintain the spike in activity. - 20/09/2009 05:34:14 PM 1017 Views
YES. *NM* - 20/09/2009 05:44:48 PM 541 Views
Can anyone who voted no explain why? - 20/09/2009 05:51:51 PM 920 Views
Yes, why not? - 20/09/2009 06:18:42 PM 1205 Views
Yes *NM* - 20/09/2009 06:30:54 PM 507 Views
Yes *NM* - 20/09/2009 06:39:34 PM 514 Views
Yes. I see no reason not to. *NM* - 20/09/2009 07:08:47 PM 522 Views
No, I'll just read them and then go regretting it *NM* - 20/09/2009 07:18:27 PM 563 Views
Yes! - 20/09/2009 07:30:59 PM 916 Views
yes *NM* - 20/09/2009 07:46:37 PM 572 Views
Yes - 20/09/2009 08:34:03 PM 856 Views
Yes *NM* - 20/09/2009 10:08:42 PM 526 Views
Yes *NM* - 20/09/2009 10:17:51 PM 525 Views
Yes- Give ppl the option to see the reviews *NM* - 21/09/2009 12:03:27 AM 521 Views
Yes *NM* - 21/09/2009 12:33:13 AM 496 Views
I vote yes. - 21/09/2009 04:21:28 AM 949 Views
Yes - 21/09/2009 06:12:37 AM 908 Views
Yes - 21/09/2009 09:32:56 AM 897 Views
Yes. Don't click the link if you don't want to read it. *NM* - 21/09/2009 02:39:16 PM 553 Views
No - 21/09/2009 06:15:19 PM 978 Views
I think you missread the rules... - 21/09/2009 08:24:22 PM 1440 Views
so you want to give the admins all kinds of extra work? - 22/09/2009 02:16:56 AM 947 Views
I'm strongly against it - 22/09/2009 05:06:13 AM 1092 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 1030 Views
Re: I'm strongly against it - 22/09/2009 11:45:26 AM 941 Views
So are you going to be the one to enforce this? - 22/09/2009 12:03:16 PM 915 Views
Re: So are you going to be the one to enforce this? - 22/09/2009 12:16:57 PM 1077 Views
Re: So are you going to be the one to enforce this? - 22/09/2009 12:42:55 PM 1317 Views
Re: So are you going to be the one to enforce this? - 22/09/2009 01:20:58 PM 912 Views
Re: I'm strongly against it - 22/09/2009 02:39:55 PM 1095 Views
As I mentioned elsewhere - 22/09/2009 02:51:00 PM 840 Views
I had no idea about these legalities. - 22/09/2009 05:44:18 PM 908 Views
Re: I had no idea about these legalities. - 22/09/2009 06:25:20 PM 810 Views
Good to know. - 22/09/2009 10:19:57 PM 1032 Views
I'm shitfitng to no too. Hope more people change their votes. - 22/09/2009 10:34:22 PM 1148 Views
Re: Good to know. - 22/09/2009 11:01:35 PM 941 Views
Interesting - 23/09/2009 12:16:38 AM 1036 Views
How much is that infamous COT review to blame? - 24/09/2009 05:01:29 AM 830 Views
Well, Rand IS a transvestite - not exactly a spoiler anymore. - 22/09/2009 08:29:12 AM 914 Views
No, no, no, no, no! *NM* - 21/09/2009 06:31:22 PM 496 Views
You're going to ban/forbid spoiler filled reviews? Weak. - 22/09/2009 08:26:15 AM 882 Views
Ever hear of Napster? - 22/09/2009 12:11:02 PM 842 Views
But that only applies to piracy of the actual book itself. - 23/09/2009 12:36:35 AM 1012 Views
Sounds right to me. - 23/09/2009 12:27:57 PM 1099 Views
Thank you for the clarification. - 23/09/2009 07:04:13 PM 894 Views
Re: But that only applies to piracy of the actual book itself. - 23/09/2009 07:33:11 PM 1159 Views
Re: But that only applies to piracy of the actual book itself. - 27/09/2009 02:41:11 AM 962 Views
Re: But that only applies to piracy of the actual book itself. - 28/09/2009 07:53:46 PM 902 Views
Baloney. The two are not related at all. *NM* - 23/09/2009 07:00:47 PM 543 Views
Yes, as long as no-spoiler policy is employed. *NM* - 23/09/2009 12:04:41 AM 502 Views
No *NM* - 25/09/2009 07:05:03 AM 510 Views

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