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Originally Posted by carld
Well first he wasn't talking, in that instance, about amateurs. He was talking about professional writers. If every other person involved in the project he's talking about, from the truck drivers, to the office workers, on up through the head of the studio profits from it, why should the writer be expected to do it for free?
As*hole might not be the best choice of words, but I agree with his sentiment completely.
Also, he isn't railing against amateurs as such. He's ranting about people who are eager to give their work away for nothing other than a spec of attention. Again, I agree with that. And, of course people have every right to give their work away (Ellison isn't saying they don't). That doesn't automatically make it the smartest choice.
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Neither the volcanic regurgitation spewing old fart in question nor yourself gets to detirmine who is a "professional writer" and thus worthy to present their works to the public.
I here by declare myself arbiter of valid opinions (a lofty claim I have the exact same right to as yourself and Ellison have to the one you agree upon I.E. none). Henceforth you may no longer pontificate on authorship and capitalism there unto pertaining.
I win! (wait, wrong thread.)