BEBOOK reader, 25 euro discount - Page 4

cmbs · 01-12-2009, 02:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mobelby

I have to say I agree with UncleDuke. Otherwise the reputation of this fabulous website risks being besmirched by being utilised by those who want something for nothing. I also wonder whether bebook would approve of the wiki being used that way

That's pretty funny considering this "fabulous website" is overflowing with people telling the world how to strip drm and where to find illegal ebook downloads.

This entire thread is about people getting the bebook for free. Bebook themselves made this offer.

Patricia · 01-12-2009, 05:02 PM

If you feel that way about it, then why are you posting here, cmbs?

Dr. Drib · 01-12-2009, 05:26 PM

I will have to agree with Patricia on this:

Why are you posting and visiting this website, if you feel this way?

I don't sense any "enjoyment" in your posts - "enjoyment," in this sense, being an intangible feeling of pleasure in participating within a community of (mostly) like-minded individuals who benefit from a healthy, friendly dialogue.

Perhaps, cmbs, you would find pleasure and a sense of belonging at another website? I offer that only as a suggestion and not as a rhetorical ultimatum.

Truly, I wish you pleasure in your pursuits, and hope that you will find "enjoyment" at a website more amenable to your personality.

Sincerely,
Don

tompe · 01-12-2009, 06:02 PM

Why do you assume that somebody thinks it is a bad thing that people tell about how to remove DRM?

The point was the inconsistency.

I do not understand what people complains about. Usually people accept that it is OK to buy a lottery ticket. So why complain here when people "buy a lottery ticket" according to all stated rules.

cmbs · 01-12-2009, 10:16 PM

I know what I did wrong - I had let myself hope. It was stupid. And I was right in the first place.

pilotbob · 01-12-2009, 10:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cmbs

...considering the fabulous website in question is overflowing with people teaching others how to get something for nothing, ie: free illegally distributed ebooks.

I'm sorry. Can you tell me where on this web site we tell people how to get free eBooks illegally? An exact link to the message or messages... because if they exist the moderators will quickly delete it. I have witnessed them doing this.

This web sites policy has been to quickly delete any "wares" site links, links to books "stores" sell obviously copyright violated works (a web site that sells an eBook of Harry Potter is an obvious giveaway.)

You are so far off base here and either read something wrong or perhaps read something that was posted before the moderators got to it. Or, when you saw links to "free" books you made some type of assumption that they were illegal.

BOb

cmbs · 01-13-2009, 01:53 AM

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NatCh · 01-13-2009, 10:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cmbs

By the way, if a moderator wants to spend their time doing something USEFUL, as opposed to attacking me for defending myself against ridiculous mean spirited attacks, why not go delete all the email addresses of people we know already got a free bebook so they don't keep getting more and more while everybody else gets none? Or even better, replace ALL email addresses in this thread with a link to the wiki showing the list people should be using to make their referrals. That would be fair to everyone.

I don't want to jump in front of anyone, but I would like if something were done to encourage people to follow the list so that everyone gets their turn.

I'll set aside, for the moment, the fact that we moderators have no actual way of knowing who has already benefited from this offer.

This is, as you mention, an appropriate place for this particular discussion, and nearly as I can tell, none of the other mods (nor I) see any problem with it being here. However, there's a difference between "not seeing a problem with it" and putting a lot of effort into using the offer to turn this forum into some sort of free-device generator.

As it happens, Justy has already come up with a mechanism to rotate the referral addresses used, as you suggested earlier, which is probably the best available option, in the absence of outright clairvoyance. In fact, all indications are that she's had it in place for quite some time now, and has been tending it herself -- she's not a Mod, just a member of this community interested in being helpful to others. We get a lot of that type here, actually.

Past experience with you suggests that you'll regard this post as a ridiculous, mean-spirited attack upon you, but really it's not, it's just an answer, such as I'd give any rational person.

cmbs · 01-15-2009, 10:51 AM

FYI:

I had to change my email address because I found out it was too long to work. I don't know how long the limit is.

I found out it's a $25 discount even though the exchange rate would put it closer to $33, so apparently it's 25 of whatever currency is legal where you live.

cmbs · 01-16-2009, 09:46 AM

You're welcome.

Sweetpea · 01-16-2009, 04:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cmbs

FYI:

I had to change my email address because I found out it was too long to work. I don't know how long the limit is.

I found out it's a $25 discount even though the exchange rate would put it closer to $33, so apparently it's 25 of whatever currency is legal where you live.

It's the first time I've seen an exchange rate in favour of the euro... Usually, we pay in euros what you pay in dollars

PKFFW · 01-21-2009, 07:04 PM

Just to let you all know.....I'm officially up to 5 referrals as of last Friday. Half way!

So if anyone wants to help push me closer my email is

ruthgar@hotmail.com

Cheers,
PKFFW

JSWolf · 01-21-2009, 07:12 PM

But, if you want to help a really nice lady get a reader with Vizplex, then please use jswolf@gmail.com

cmbs · 01-22-2009, 12:12 AM

And if you want to do it fairly, follow the list on the wiki. Use the address at the top of the list. (No it is not me.)
https://wiki.mobileread.com/wiki/Bebook

tali3sin · 02-15-2009, 12:45 PM

Alright, so I'm a new member... but I'm young, poor, and opportunistic, and while trawling for free books... I found this contentious post

Well. Uh, apologies if it's rude, but I've contacted BeBook about the free eReader (you just email that Peter fellow, right?) and added my address to the wiki list, to be used as a coupon.

On the off chance of Google search hitting this post, my voucher code is: red.friction@gmail.com

But, in the interest of attempted fairness - here is the list of referral codes on the wiki again:
https://wiki.mobileread.com/wiki/Bebook

Again, apologies if I'm stepping on toes, particularly as a new user - but I really can't pass up the chance to be able to read on the train again.

Also, just curious, how quickly do things move on that list..? Do they move at all?

01-12-2009, 10:16 PM	#50
cmbs non-believer Posts: 384 Karma: 713 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: USA Device: Cybook Gen 3, JetBook Lite	I know what I did wrong - I had let myself hope. It was stupid. And I was right in the first place. Last edited by cmbs; 01-13-2009 at 08:41 AM.

01-13-2009, 01:53 AM	#52
cmbs non-believer Posts: 384 Karma: 713 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: USA Device: Cybook Gen 3, JetBook Lite	....... Last edited by cmbs; 01-13-2009 at 08:40 AM.

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01-12-2009, 05:02 PM	#47
Patricia Reader Posts: 11,504 Karma: 8720163 Join Date: May 2007 Location: South Wales, UK Device: Sony PRS-500, PRS-505, Asus EEEpc 4G	If you feel that way about it, then why are you posting here, cmbs?

01-12-2009, 05:26 PM	#48
Dr. Drib Grand Sorcerer Posts: 45,614 Karma: 60184181 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Peru Device: KINDLE: Oasis 3, Scribe (1st), Matcha; KOBO: Libra 2, Libra Colour	I will have to agree with Patricia on this: Why are you posting and visiting this website, if you feel this way? I don't sense any "enjoyment" in your posts - "enjoyment," in this sense, being an intangible feeling of pleasure in participating within a community of (mostly) like-minded individuals who benefit from a healthy, friendly dialogue. Perhaps, cmbs, you would find pleasure and a sense of belonging at another website? I offer that only as a suggestion and not as a rhetorical ultimatum. Truly, I wish you pleasure in your pursuits, and hope that you will find "enjoyment" at a website more amenable to your personality. Sincerely, Don

01-12-2009, 06:02 PM	#49
tompe Grand Sorcerer Posts: 7,452 Karma: 7185064 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Linköpng, Sweden Device: Kindle Voyage, Nexus 5, Kindle PW	Why do you assume that somebody thinks it is a bad thing that people tell about how to remove DRM? The point was the inconsistency. I do not understand what people complains about. Usually people accept that it is OK to buy a lottery ticket. So why complain here when people "buy a lottery ticket" according to all stated rules.

01-15-2009, 10:51 AM	#54
cmbs non-believer Posts: 384 Karma: 713 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: USA Device: Cybook Gen 3, JetBook Lite	FYI: I had to change my email address because I found out it was too long to work. I don't know how long the limit is. I found out it's a $25 discount even though the exchange rate would put it closer to $33, so apparently it's 25 of whatever currency is legal where you live.

01-16-2009, 09:46 AM	#55
cmbs non-believer Posts: 384 Karma: 713 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: USA Device: Cybook Gen 3, JetBook Lite	You're welcome.

01-21-2009, 07:04 PM	#57
PKFFW Wizard Posts: 3,792 Karma: 33500000 Join Date: Dec 2008 Device: BeBook, Sony PRS-T1, Kobo H2O	Just to let you all know.....I'm officially up to 5 referrals as of last Friday. Half way! So if anyone wants to help push me closer my email is ruthgar@hotmail.com Cheers, PKFFW

01-21-2009, 07:12 PM	#58
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 80,784 Karma: 150249619 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	But, if you want to help a really nice lady get a reader with Vizplex, then please use jswolf@gmail.com

01-22-2009, 12:12 AM	#59
cmbs non-believer Posts: 384 Karma: 713 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: USA Device: Cybook Gen 3, JetBook Lite	And if you want to do it fairly, follow the list on the wiki. Use the address at the top of the list. (No it is not me.) https://wiki.mobileread.com/wiki/Bebook

02-15-2009, 12:45 PM	#60
tali3sin Connoisseur Posts: 54 Karma: 38 Join Date: Feb 2009 Device: HTC Magic	Alright, so I'm a new member... but I'm young, poor, and opportunistic, and while trawling for free books... I found this contentious post Well. Uh, apologies if it's rude, but I've contacted BeBook about the free eReader (you just email that Peter fellow, right?) and added my address to the wiki list, to be used as a coupon. On the off chance of Google search hitting this post, my voucher code is: red.friction@gmail.com But, in the interest of attempted fairness - here is the list of referral codes on the wiki again: https://wiki.mobileread.com/wiki/Bebook Again, apologies if I'm stepping on toes, particularly as a new user - but I really can't pass up the chance to be able to read on the train again. Also, just curious, how quickly do things move on that list..? Do they move at all?

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