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bill the smith · 08-14-2009, 08:30 PM

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WARNING: this post may contain incidental references to illegal books. If you are offended by that, please do not read it. The information provided here is for consenting readers only.
I attach the Links folder from my computer which contains all the links I have collected in searching for ebooks to download.
Some of them contain elements of illegal books.
I suggest an adult approach to this. Rather than blind censorship, look at whatever links you choose (this is sometimes called “freedom”).
Download the books that satisfy your requirements.
Leave the rest.
IOW, there is nothing illegal at *looking* at the Internet to see what is available, even if it is illegal. If you don’t like it, just don’t download it. Resist temptation.
TIPS
(1) Rapidshare: if you subscribe to Rapidshare, search Google in the following way.
“rapidshare.com/files” “sir walter scott”
Include the “” in the search.
If you get too many hits, add the word “ebook”.
(2) Google:

(a) search “ebooks” or
(b) search “ebooks” “author’s name”: so “ebooks” “george orwell” or the title of the book.

doreenjoy · 08-14-2009, 08:34 PM

I believe this is a violation of the MR Terms of Use

PKFFW · 08-14-2009, 08:37 PM

Getting in before the lock and deletion

P.S: But didn't bother to download the links

Nate the great · 08-14-2009, 08:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by doreenjoy

I believe this is a violation of the MR Terms of Use

Yes, it is.

bill the smith · 08-14-2009, 08:40 PM

Why does it violate the TOU?
Which terms does it violate?
I love the way that the first response of Americans is to censor.
What about the First Amendment and freedom of speech.
I suggest that the moderaror makes a careful decision.
Can I appeal the decision?
If the post, or part of it, are deleted, then we can have a freedom of speech debate.

bill the smith · 08-14-2009, 08:42 PM

OK.
Can the moderator Nate the great please explain his reasons for deleting the attachment?
Can I appeal?

bill the smith · 08-14-2009, 08:45 PM

Also
If you are really going to do your job as censor, you should delete the TIPS as well because if people follow them they may see postings of illegal books on the Internet.
If censorship is to work, it needs to be complete. Rather like North Korea.
You should also delete the "george orwell" example because his books are not in the public domain. More censorship.
Maybe you should just delete the whole post, prevent any debate on the issue of censorship and terminate my membership for being a dissident.

bill the smith · 08-14-2009, 08:51 PM

Quick, quick.
Censor my posts otherwise the children may be looking at forbidden material.
And we can't have that.
Come on Nate and doreenjoy - where are you?

K-Thom · 08-14-2009, 08:56 PM

If you'd just reread your last posts and comprehend how much you're making a fool of yourself at this very moment ...

corroonb · 08-14-2009, 08:58 PM

Regardless of your silly behaviour, most people can figure out how to use Google for themselves if they wish to. It is quite simple.

bill the smith · 08-14-2009, 09:00 PM

@K-Thom
Thanks for your response.
You say I am a fool - well I believe in freedom of speech and I respect your right to say that.
On the other hand, I think there is an important issue of freedom of speech and censorship here.
Feel free to disagree.

Nate the great · 08-14-2009, 09:09 PM

I was responding to another thread.

Bill, MobileRead's policy is that we do not link to pirated material.

K-Thom · 08-14-2009, 09:09 PM

@billthesmith

I do believe in freedom of speech so much that I won't ever use it in the same sentence as "illegal eBooks".

To do so is in my eyes a disrespect for the idea and the ideal of the freedom of speech itself.

lilac_jive · 08-14-2009, 09:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bill the smith

Why does it violate the TOU?
Which terms does it violate?
I love the way that the first response of Americans is to censor.
What about the First Amendment and freedom of speech.
I suggest that the moderaror makes a careful decision.
Can I appeal the decision?
If the post, or part of it, are deleted, then we can have a freedom of speech debate.

Ironically, the guy who runs this forum is from Europe, and so are quite a few of the mods.

bill the smith · 08-14-2009, 09:14 PM

Moderator
Please consider deleting this link.
I have uploaded a file to Rapidshare

08-14-2009, 08:30 PM	#1
bill the smith Banned Posts: 42 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Australia Device: sony prs 700	Unlimited free ebooks Unlimited free ebooks WARNING: this post may contain incidental references to illegal books. If you are offended by that, please do not read it. The information provided here is for consenting readers only. I attach the Links folder from my computer which contains all the links I have collected in searching for ebooks to download. Some of them contain elements of illegal books. I suggest an adult approach to this. Rather than blind censorship, look at whatever links you choose (this is sometimes called “freedom”). Download the books that satisfy your requirements. Leave the rest. IOW, there is nothing illegal at looking at the Internet to see what is available, even if it is illegal. If you don’t like it, just don’t download it. Resist temptation. TIPS (1) Rapidshare: if you subscribe to Rapidshare, search Google in the following way. “rapidshare.com/files” “sir walter scott” Include the “” in the search. If you get too many hits, add the word “ebook”. (2) Google: (a) search “ebooks” or (b) search “ebooks” “author’s name”: so “ebooks” “george orwell” or the title of the book. Last edited by Nate the great; 08-14-2009 at 08:37 PM. Reason: attachment removed

08-14-2009, 09:14 PM	#15
bill the smith Banned Posts: 42 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Australia Device: sony prs 700	Moderator Please consider deleting this link. I have uploaded a file to Rapidshare Last edited by Nate the great; 08-14-2009 at 09:16 PM.

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08-14-2009, 08:34 PM	#2
doreenjoy 01000100 01001010 Posts: 1,889 Karma: 2400000 Join Date: Mar 2009 Device: Polyamorous	I believe this is a violation of the MR Terms of Use

08-14-2009, 08:37 PM	#3
PKFFW Wizard Posts: 3,681 Karma: 28297636 Join Date: Dec 2008 Device: BeBook, Sony PRS-T1, Kobo H2O	Getting in before the lock and deletion P.S: But didn't bother to download the links

08-14-2009, 08:40 PM	#5
bill the smith Banned Posts: 42 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Australia Device: sony prs 700	Why does it violate the TOU? Which terms does it violate? I love the way that the first response of Americans is to censor. What about the First Amendment and freedom of speech. I suggest that the moderaror makes a careful decision. Can I appeal the decision? If the post, or part of it, are deleted, then we can have a freedom of speech debate.

08-14-2009, 08:42 PM	#6
bill the smith Banned Posts: 42 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Australia Device: sony prs 700	OK. Can the moderator Nate the great please explain his reasons for deleting the attachment? Can I appeal?

08-14-2009, 08:45 PM	#7
bill the smith Banned Posts: 42 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Australia Device: sony prs 700	Also If you are really going to do your job as censor, you should delete the TIPS as well because if people follow them they may see postings of illegal books on the Internet. If censorship is to work, it needs to be complete. Rather like North Korea. You should also delete the "george orwell" example because his books are not in the public domain. More censorship. Maybe you should just delete the whole post, prevent any debate on the issue of censorship and terminate my membership for being a dissident.

08-14-2009, 08:51 PM	#8
bill the smith Banned Posts: 42 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Australia Device: sony prs 700	Quick, quick. Censor my posts otherwise the children may be looking at forbidden material. And we can't have that. Come on Nate and doreenjoy - where are you?

08-14-2009, 08:56 PM	#9
K-Thom The one and only Posts: 3,302 Karma: 535819 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Berlin, Germany Device: yup!	If you'd just reread your last posts and comprehend how much you're making a fool of yourself at this very moment ...

08-14-2009, 08:58 PM	#10
corroonb Addict Posts: 317 Karma: 1232685 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Ireland Device: Kindle Voyage, Kobo Aura, Nexus 9	Regardless of your silly behaviour, most people can figure out how to use Google for themselves if they wish to. It is quite simple.

08-14-2009, 09:00 PM	#11
bill the smith Banned Posts: 42 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Australia Device: sony prs 700	@K-Thom Thanks for your response. You say I am a fool - well I believe in freedom of speech and I respect your right to say that. On the other hand, I think there is an important issue of freedom of speech and censorship here. Feel free to disagree.

08-14-2009, 09:09 PM	#12
Nate the great Sir Penguin of Edinburgh Posts: 12,375 Karma: 23555235 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: DC Metro area Device: Shake a stick plus 1	I was responding to another thread. Bill, MobileRead's policy is that we do not link to pirated material.

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