Awesome comment from the LJ page:
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Imagine, if you will, sitting in a library and curling up with a book. Imagine enjoying it, deeply. Imagine falling in love with the characters, the setting, the rich texture of the writing. We've all done that.
Imagine that you send text messages to your friends and family, suggesting that they too get this bookout, and speaking of its delights.
Imagine that just as you get to the "best bit", the librarian reaches over, and tears out all the subsequent pages.
Might you feel upset? Might you object?
"It's not your book, it's the library's book," the Librarian says. "You are in no position to object. You didn't even pay for it. If you want your friends to have a copy, they can go buy it themselves. You knew I was going to do this sooner or later... don't claim you didn't, I've had a notice pinned to the noticeboard in the basement for six hours now."
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