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Originally Posted by DNSB
Sadly, if they did not snoop, an author could (and have in the past) very easily game the system. Put a book in KU and since your amigos don't have to actually read the book, get the same payment per loan as an author who is actually publishing books are being read.
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That's a consequence of the payment system also being broken. Amazon should pay in advance (per number simultaneously lent, so nothing if no-one borrows), (a library has to buy the paper or ebooks) and then pay a small royalty per loan, even if it's not read (Like UK and Irish Libraries do).