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How to become a pirate archivist (2022)
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#12Earlier quoted context omitted.
I'm unsure what quoting that to me achieves? What are your thoughts on their approach to getting donations (monthly subscriptions)?
If you don't like their approach, you can host your own shadow library. It's all open source. :)
I can also discuss it here, as far as I'm aware.
Re: How to become a pirate archivist (2022)
#13Earlier quoted context omitted.
Why doesn't it sit right? Providing a higher level of service reward for those who support provides an incentive, yet those who do not support are no worse off than they already were. What surprises me is the need for fast downloads. Books are small. 20 fast small downloads doesn't seem much of a reward.
Anything else of value with exclusivity like an additional catalog or early-access would go against their stated goal. So, I guess this is similar to buying official physical merchandise like t-shirt or mug at a higher than market price which they cannot ship (legally) due to the nature of their service. Both parties know that the benefit they get doesn't match the costs and it is about showing support.
>additional catalog or early-access
Yes, I wouldn't suggest or support anything like that.
One way this feels different to me is that while somewhere able to sell merchandise may have a range of items including some very expensive it generally wouldn't be suggesting I buy something every month and then offer an increasing % discount for paying 3/6/12/24 months up front.
Re: How to become a pirate archivist (2022)
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As always: https://youtu.be/IeTybKL1pM4
Re: How to become a pirate archivist (2022)
#15Discussed at the time:
How to become a pirate archivist - https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=33240701 - Oct 2022 (99 comments)
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#16While I know they need to fund servers somehow, the approach and wording of their download page doesn't sit right with me: >Fast downloads - Become a member to support the long-term preservation of books, papers, and more. To show our gratitude for your support, you get fast downloads. >[3 "Fast Partner Server" links] >Refer a friend, and both you and your friend get 50% bonus fast downloads! >[3 "Slow Partner Server…
How would you prefer it they collected more money?
Re: How to become a pirate archivist (2022)
#17Earlier quoted context omitted.
Anything else of value with exclusivity like an additional catalog or early-access would go against their stated goal. So, I guess this is similar to buying official physical merchandise like t-shirt or mug at a higher than market price which they cannot ship (legally) due to the nature of their service. Both parties know that the benefit they get doesn't match the costs and it is about showing support.
>additional catalog or early-access Yes, I wouldn't suggest or support anything like that. One way this feels different to me is that while somewhere able to sell merchandise may have a range of items including some very expensive it generally wouldn't be suggesting I buy something every month and then offer an increasing % discount for paying 3/6/12/24 months up front.
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Re: How to become a pirate archivist (2022)
#18While I know they need to fund servers somehow, the approach and wording of their download page doesn't sit right with me: >Fast downloads - Become a member to support the long-term preservation of books, papers, and more. To show our gratitude for your support, you get fast downloads. >[3 "Fast Partner Server" links] >Refer a friend, and both you and your friend get 50% bonus fast downloads! >[3 "Slow Partner Server…
From the FAQ, https://annas-archive.org/donation_faq >If you don’t like how we operate our project, go run your own shadow library! All our code and data are open source, so nothing is stopping you. ;) Or be more specific what doesn't sit right with you.
"Or be more specific what doesn't sit right with you."
What's not right with me, is that a donation is different from buying something, yet here it seems mixed in together.
Re: How to become a pirate archivist (2022)
#19Doing something highly illegal and finding a "community" and sharing it with a "friend" would be a stupid move. Don't ever disclose your name if you do something like this, unless you are in a safe country.
Depends what you want in life. If you build the walls around you so high, that no one can pass, you might be secure, but also alone and imprisoned, if you build no door in, to let others come in.
"That secrecy, however, comes with a psychological cost. Most people love being recognized for the work that they do, and yet you cannot take any credit for this in real life. Even simple things can be challenging, like friends asking you what you have been up to"
So sure, it is more safe, to always keep it a secret. But it is more fun to do things together, we are social beings after all. But yes, if the "together" gets too big and the whole project more popularity, getting caught is only a question of time. The licence holding companies do work with (private) undercover investigators. At least for music and movies. Not sure if the book rights companies are playing in the same league.
Re: How to become a pirate archivist (2022)
#20Earlier quoted context omitted.
From the FAQ, https://annas-archive.org/donation_faq >If you don’t like how we operate our project, go run your own shadow library! All our code and data are open source, so nothing is stopping you. ;) Or be more specific what doesn't sit right with you.
"Or be more specific what doesn't sit right with you." What's not right with me, is that a donation is different from buying something, yet here it seems mixed in together.
Can you think of any legal mandates that might influence that decision?