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DiapDealer · 07-04-2015, 08:48 AM

People are free to make/distribute any alterations/changes/translations/modernizations to works in the public domain that they like. That's what public domain is all about--and I fully support it.

I'm equally free to assume that those who distribute such altered works (without making it abundantly clear to potential buyers/readers that they're not reading the original words) are trying to push their own personal principles/tastes/opinions/agendas/worldviews/morals on me while hiding behind the reputation of the original author/work in a sneaky and under-handed way.

Make it your own--clearly and publicly? ... fine. I probably won't read it, but I have no beef.
Pretend it's still the original (through outright deception or complete silence [or buried small-print] concerning any changes)? ... shame on you.

07-04-2015, 08:48 AM	#39
DiapDealer Grand Sorcerer Posts: 28,701 Karma: 205039118 Join Date: Jan 2010 Device: Nexus 7, Kindle Fire HD	People are free to make/distribute any alterations/changes/translations/modernizations to works in the public domain that they like. That's what public domain is all about--and I fully support it. I'm equally free to assume that those who distribute such altered works (without making it abundantly clear to potential buyers/readers that they're not reading the original words) are trying to push their own personal principles/tastes/opinions/agendas/worldviews/morals on me while hiding behind the reputation of the original author/work in a sneaky and under-handed way. Make it your own--clearly and publicly? ... fine. I probably won't read it, but I have no beef. Pretend it's still the original (through outright deception or complete silence [or buried small-print] concerning any changes)? ... shame on you. Last edited by DiapDealer; 07-04-2015 at 08:52 AM.