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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 1583 Views
Yes. - 20/09/2009 11:56:22 AM 933 Views
Sorry wrong place. *NM* - 20/09/2009 05:31:27 PM 413 Views
Yes - 20/09/2009 01:12:18 PM 858 Views
No. *NM* - 20/09/2009 01:26:48 PM 421 Views
No, I prefer to see them after the 27th. - 20/09/2009 01:42:38 PM 718 Views
They don't have to read them if they don't want to *NM* - 21/09/2009 01:54:30 AM 413 Views
NO! *NM* - 20/09/2009 02:05:47 PM 461 Views
No *NM* - 20/09/2009 02:22:15 PM 516 Views
Yes *NM* - 20/09/2009 03:08:41 PM 465 Views
Yes please! *NM* - 20/09/2009 03:40:41 PM 469 Views
NO *NM* - 20/09/2009 04:16:55 PM 416 Views
Yes *NM* - 20/09/2009 04:17:32 PM 465 Views
Re: Do you guys want pre-release reviews on this board? - 20/09/2009 05:33:49 PM 734 Views
I just hate getting interupted. even if I'm at work *NM* - 21/09/2009 06:12:13 PM 409 Views
Sorry wrong place *NM* - 21/09/2009 06:12:54 PM 425 Views
We need them to maintain the spike in activity. - 20/09/2009 05:34:14 PM 831 Views
YES. *NM* - 20/09/2009 05:44:48 PM 433 Views
Can anyone who voted no explain why? - 20/09/2009 05:51:51 PM 756 Views
Yes, why not? - 20/09/2009 06:18:42 PM 1024 Views
Yes *NM* - 20/09/2009 06:30:54 PM 397 Views
Yes *NM* - 20/09/2009 06:39:34 PM 402 Views
Yes. I see no reason not to. *NM* - 20/09/2009 07:08:47 PM 407 Views
No, I'll just read them and then go regretting it *NM* - 20/09/2009 07:18:27 PM 400 Views
Yes! - 20/09/2009 07:30:59 PM 737 Views
yes *NM* - 20/09/2009 07:46:37 PM 462 Views
Yes - 20/09/2009 08:34:03 PM 687 Views
Yes *NM* - 20/09/2009 10:08:42 PM 413 Views
Yes *NM* - 20/09/2009 10:17:51 PM 414 Views
Yes- Give ppl the option to see the reviews *NM* - 21/09/2009 12:03:27 AM 403 Views
Yes *NM* - 21/09/2009 12:33:13 AM 379 Views
I vote yes. - 21/09/2009 04:21:28 AM 759 Views
Yes - 21/09/2009 06:12:37 AM 735 Views
Yes - 21/09/2009 09:32:56 AM 727 Views
Yes. Don't click the link if you don't want to read it. *NM* - 21/09/2009 02:39:16 PM 439 Views
No - 21/09/2009 06:15:19 PM 805 Views
I think you missread the rules... - 21/09/2009 08:24:22 PM 1267 Views
so you want to give the admins all kinds of extra work? - 22/09/2009 02:16:56 AM 772 Views
I'm strongly against it - 22/09/2009 05:06:13 AM 910 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 846 Views
Re: I'm strongly against it - 22/09/2009 11:45:26 AM 777 Views
So are you going to be the one to enforce this? - 22/09/2009 12:03:16 PM 742 Views
Re: So are you going to be the one to enforce this? - 22/09/2009 12:16:57 PM 907 Views
Re: So are you going to be the one to enforce this? - 22/09/2009 12:42:55 PM 1142 Views
Re: So are you going to be the one to enforce this? - 22/09/2009 01:20:58 PM 737 Views
Re: I'm strongly against it - 22/09/2009 02:39:55 PM 930 Views
As I mentioned elsewhere - 22/09/2009 02:51:00 PM 668 Views
I had no idea about these legalities. - 22/09/2009 05:44:18 PM 729 Views
Re: I had no idea about these legalities. - 22/09/2009 06:25:20 PM 634 Views
Good to know. - 22/09/2009 10:19:57 PM 826 Views
I'm shitfitng to no too. Hope more people change their votes. - 22/09/2009 10:34:22 PM 970 Views
Re: Good to know. - 22/09/2009 11:01:35 PM 776 Views
Interesting - 23/09/2009 12:16:38 AM 857 Views
How much is that infamous COT review to blame? - 24/09/2009 05:01:29 AM 630 Views
Well, Rand IS a transvestite - not exactly a spoiler anymore. - 22/09/2009 08:29:12 AM 745 Views
No, no, no, no, no! *NM* - 21/09/2009 06:31:22 PM 386 Views
You're going to ban/forbid spoiler filled reviews? Weak. - 22/09/2009 08:26:15 AM 704 Views
Ever hear of Napster? - 22/09/2009 12:11:02 PM 697 Views
But that only applies to piracy of the actual book itself. - 23/09/2009 12:36:35 AM 823 Views
Sounds right to me. - 23/09/2009 12:27:57 PM 922 Views
Thank you for the clarification. - 23/09/2009 07:04:13 PM 750 Views
Re: But that only applies to piracy of the actual book itself. - 23/09/2009 07:33:11 PM 979 Views
Re: But that only applies to piracy of the actual book itself. - 27/09/2009 02:41:11 AM 787 Views
Re: But that only applies to piracy of the actual book itself. - 28/09/2009 07:53:46 PM 713 Views
Baloney. The two are not related at all. *NM* - 23/09/2009 07:00:47 PM 442 Views
Yes, as long as no-spoiler policy is employed. *NM* - 23/09/2009 12:04:41 AM 391 Views
No *NM* - 25/09/2009 07:05:03 AM 400 Views

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