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Originally Posted by fjtorres
I just think it is funny that the academics behind the alliance, rightfully offended at the bestseller-driven guild portraying themselves as representing all authors, turn around and do the exact same thing. As if their interests are representative of all Authors. Or even a plurality.
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I didn't read their mission statement that way at all. The four AA founders say they're interested in reaching writers who share their views, not inflicting their views on all writers.
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From my viewpoint as a reader, I see two gangs of politicians prepping to fight a thousand miles from me. Which is to say, a lot of sound and fury that will achieve nothing.
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It seems a bit early to characterize AA that way. For all we know, they could turn out to be beneficial or nefarious, but AG's reaction doesn't seem an accurate read on what they're doing either way. Time will show whether they're here to counterbalance certain kinds of monopolies or reinforce others by undermining the ownership rights of authors.
No amount of invective, inference or ranting will reveal the truth -- not just yet.