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Originally Posted by Rizla
That's you're opinion. If you had to work real hard for a pittance, I doubt you'd be so okay with it. But it's off-topic. We were discussing KU and its impact on author revenues.
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That's rich. I DO work "real hard" for a pittance ... right now. A position in an Amazon warehouse would be a pay-raise for me. Was I unclear about that? That's why I think my opinion on manual labor conditions is a bit more relevant than those who've spent the bulk of their careers in non-labor positions. But you're right ... even though I didn't bring it up, it IS off-topic. Let's carry on.
So what is your reasoning behind how Amazon benefits from the 10% system? It is my understanding that the same pot of money gets distributed among a fluctuating number of authors who met the criteria. I understand that it may not benefit all authors (who should then drop out of the program), but I fail to see how the various ways described to "game" the 10% system would result in Amazon getting a bigger take. "Not work that great for the author" ... sure. I'm just not seeing how that translates into
more for Amazon.