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Originally Posted by issybird
Perhaps not, but you can have a guideline requesting uploaders to note if textual changes have been made. I think in most cases, given that uploaders are motivated by altruism and a love of books, that would be sufficient. I really don't think we have a bunch of uploaders who are trying to undermine world lit without being noticed.
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So what should be done with someone who doesn't follow the guidelines, then? Since you and Catlady both agree that it is a grievous crime, should the offender be banned from the forum? Should he be banned from uploading? Should he be drawn and quartered? Or...should someone who is very very worried about it maybe do something to fix the problem? Something like maybe posting about the issue in the thread related to the uploaded book file? Or possibly creating a corrected version of the file and uploading it to the library and posting that your version is definitively based on what you hope is the definitive print version?
As for Catlady's question about criticizing polititians:
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Do you ever express an opinion of what an elected official does? Does that mean you need to run for office yourself?
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Expressing an opinion is one thing...that is NOT what you are doing. You are demanding that changes be made. In that case, then yes--if someone is that adamant that change needs to happen, then yes...the best way to ensure that the change actually happens is to run for office herself, or at least work to get a favored politician elected. In other words, actions speak louder than words. If all you can do is complain about something, all you are is a complainer, and really truly not worth listening to.
Shari