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Originally Posted by DiapDealer
The whole problem with this trad versus indie publishing "war" is that traditional publishers always want to paint themselves as the gatekeepers of quality--of art. When nothing could be further from the truth. They have zero concern with what might "enhance the world." Their gatekeeping role is predicated around what they think they can sell. There's nothing wrong with that -- as long as you don't pretend it's about anything else.
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Sturgeon's Law Rules.
And it was composed at the height of the gatekeepers' power. (And likely in response to it.)
The whole thing is eminently shrug-worthy.
"90% of everything is crap."
If you start from there you'll never be disappointed and ocassionaly be surprised and delighted.
