"For works over 10,000 words, the fanfic author gets a 35% cut. For shorter works, it's 20%. *snip* The "ownership" of the new work belongs to Amazon, as you're basically signing a publishing agreement with Amazon, who then controls the work."
So, Amazon are going from distributor to gatekeeper with the same tricks of not giving the creator of the work the majority of profits from sales while keeping control of the work for themselves?
I am unsure about this. A 'subscription' model for crowd funding 'ongoing production' doesn't sound like the kind of thing I would be interested in. I would much prefer to look at each project on merit and then decide if it is something I want to contribute to and how much I want to contribute.
"Perhaps instead of trying to delete the past, society as a whole will become a lot more accepting of the fact that kids do stupid things when they're young."
I would hope that intelligent people would be aware of this and take it into consideration. We have all done things that we are not proud of but those things make up who we are today. Every human being makes mistakes (that is just human nature), but it takes a truly remarkable human being to learn and grow from those mistakes.
On hot days here in Northern Ireland we used to throw fellow students in a nearby river. Imagine the penalty for that.
Water balloons are utterly harmless and water balloon fights are merely a way to pass the time and cool down on a hot summer's day. I honestly don't see why anyone would have a problem with it.
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"For works over 10,000 words, the fanfic author gets a 35% cut. For shorter works, it's 20%. *snip* The "ownership" of the new work belongs to Amazon, as you're basically signing a publishing agreement with Amazon, who then controls the work."
So, Amazon are going from distributor to gatekeeper with the same tricks of not giving the creator of the work the majority of profits from sales while keeping control of the work for themselves?
How is this different to traditional publishers?
Great
Now, what about tax avoiders?
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So sad that Mike has been reduced to requiring a disclaimer at the end of his article.
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100s? It is many more than that, my friend.
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Having said all that, I hope the venture succeeds and wish the guy all the best with it.
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I am unsure about this. A 'subscription' model for crowd funding 'ongoing production' doesn't sound like the kind of thing I would be interested in. I would much prefer to look at each project on merit and then decide if it is something I want to contribute to and how much I want to contribute.
PledgeMusic works just fine for that.
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"Perhaps instead of trying to delete the past, society as a whole will become a lot more accepting of the fact that kids do stupid things when they're young."
I would hope that intelligent people would be aware of this and take it into consideration. We have all done things that we are not proud of but those things make up who we are today. Every human being makes mistakes (that is just human nature), but it takes a truly remarkable human being to learn and grow from those mistakes.
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The case is going to the European Court of Human Rights
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That made me chuckle, have a funny
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It is, as Timothy would say, concussion inducing face palm worthy.
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Also, assault and battery for throwing a water balloon at someone? Really?
Epic face palm there.
Bloody hell
On hot days here in Northern Ireland we used to throw fellow students in a nearby river. Imagine the penalty for that.
Water balloons are utterly harmless and water balloon fights are merely a way to pass the time and cool down on a hot summer's day. I honestly don't see why anyone would have a problem with it.
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Nuttier than rat shite in a peanut factory
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2 million Internets to you sir
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How did this guy ever become a professor? Was it a 'collect 10 crisp bags and collect a prize' type thing?
'Nuts' is not a word that does justice to this guy's level of nuttiness.
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Why is it OK for governments to spy on my every move but the minute I spy on my hot neighbour in the shower, I am labelled a 'pervert'?
It's not that hard
Any drone that invades my space is getting shot down.
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"The man is a moron."
So was the only real competition. Romney is a Bush level moron.
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Not just Obama.
Republicans too.
Tories in the UK, and Labour, and Lib Dems, and UKIP.
It is something that career politicians are very adept at.
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Come on, it's OOTB. All he does is post blanket attacks on groups of people.
All rich people are criminals
All corporations are corrupt
All torrent users are pirates
All Techdirt readers and writers are freetards
I would expect nothing less than him believing all journalists are evil and soulless.