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Originally Posted by tompe
But that will probably not work in most cases since the author is not forced to follow the advice.
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And those that don't will be disappointed by the market response. So what?
Nobody is forced to buy anything.
Readers aren't exactly stupid, they *can* tell crap a mile away.
Like, covers like *these* are probably a *tiny* hint of what's inside:
http://lousybookcovers.tumblr.com/
Or maybe blurbs like these:
https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...52&postcount=1
People who don't do their due dilligence on the inside of the book rarely do very well with the outside. "Lazy is as lazy does," as Mr Gump would say.
I understand that going from a lifetime of limited guided choices to a market of abundance can be literally stunning (there are stories of cuban baseball players, sudden millionaires, literally freezing the first time their cultural coaches take them to a supermarket; dozens of brands! all unknown! Which to choose? Anybody would brain cramp.) but people are adaptable.
And those that aren't or choose not to adapt are in no way harmed or diminished by the expanded choice. But those willing to adapt are enriched; it's a win/no-lose proposition as long as nobody seeks to limit others' choices.