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@barryem. I came very close to the line in discussing the state of academic publishing. The name of a particular well known site was deleted from my post, and a sentence in my post edited to delete the view I expressed. That view did not expressly condone piracy but some of the moderators felt it would be construed that way. I accepted this, since erring on the side of extreme caution helps to keep Mobileread safe from threats and legal actions which no matter how lacking in merit can destroy sites without deep pockets and devastate the lives of individuals involved who often receive little or no rewards for their efforts. This is the reality and we must deal with it. Whilst necessary the sad fact is that a full and free discussion of some aspects of intellectual property cannot take place on this site.
A limited discussion of copyright and of its "wordly context" can of course take place on the political forums.
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