Petition: require free access to publicly-funded research
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Petition: require free access to publicly-funded research
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#2I'm confused - this link seems to be for a petition that's several months old, already past the deadline, and already reached the threshold number of signatures?
And more confusingly, there's no response to it either. Am I missing something?
Re: Petition: require free access to publicly-funded research
#3I'm confused - this link seems to be for a petition that's several months old, already past the deadline, and already reached the threshold number of signatures? And more confusingly, there's no response to it either. Am I missing something?
I signed this when it was open; IIRC I found out about back then via a link here on HN. Not sure of the reason for re-posting it now.
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#4I'm confused - this link seems to be for a petition that's several months old, already past the deadline, and already reached the threshold number of signatures? And more confusingly, there's no response to it either. Am I missing something?
That is correct, and many people are upset about the lack of response https://twitter.com/mattblaze/status/290503781093871616
Re: Petition: require free access to publicly-funded research
#5I'm confused - this link seems to be for a petition that's several months old, already past the deadline, and already reached the threshold number of signatures? And more confusingly, there's no response to it either. Am I missing something?
It hasn't been responded to. I'm under the impression that more signatures might increase the probability of response? If not, should we start a new one?
If we start a new petition, I will delete this submission.
Re: Petition: require free access to publicly-funded research
#6Academia.edu was very active in working with the White House to spread the word about this petition when it first came out, and getting signatures for the petition to hit the 25k threshold.
The White House hasn't responded to it because initially they were busy with the election, and then with the fiscal cliff, and now with gun reform. Getting more signatures on the petition now will help them see that people care about this topic.
Re: Petition: require free access to publicly-funded research
#7I'm confused - this link seems to be for a petition that's several months old, already past the deadline, and already reached the threshold number of signatures? And more confusingly, there's no response to it either. Am I missing something?
It hasn't been responded to. I'm under the impression that more signatures might increase the probability of response? If not, should we start a new one? If we start a new petition, I will delete this submission.
Under "Helpful hints" on the right of this petition:
Creating a duplicate or similar petition will make it harder for you to get an official response. Instead, sign and help promote the one that has already been created.
Re: Petition: require free access to publicly-funded research
#8I'm confused - this link seems to be for a petition that's several months old, already past the deadline, and already reached the threshold number of signatures? And more confusingly, there's no response to it either. Am I missing something?
That is correct, and many people are upset about the lack of response https://twitter.com/mattblaze/status/290503781093871616
It's hard to respond to petitions about real issues, because it requires you to do something.
Death Stars, however, make for good PR without actually doing anything.
Re: Petition: require free access to publicly-funded research
#9Academia.edu was very active in working with the White House to spread the word about this petition when it first came out, and getting signatures for the petition to hit the 25k threshold. The White House hasn't responded to it because initially they were busy with the election, and then with the fiscal cliff, and now with gun reform. Getting more signatures on the petition now will help them see that people care ab…
Then how do you explain them having time for this; https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/response/isnt-petition-resp...
Re: Petition: require free access to publicly-funded research
#10The White House hasn't had time to respond to this petition because they've been busy responding to more important ones - like "begin construction of a Death Star by 2016".
https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/response/isnt-petition-resp...