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A number of people on the play store are dinging Selfie for requiring users to write their name on the copyright page of their books for free/discount ebooks. I
by misthop 11y ago
A number of people on the play store are dinging Selfie for requiring users to write their name on the copyright page of their books for free/discount ebooks. I am also not a fan of writing in (most) books, but I assume (and will try tonight) that a slip of paper with my name on it (or a transparency) placed on the copyright page for the photo will suffice.
It would also remove the ownership proof the Selfie wants for free/discounts. People could easily use a signature slip at a friends house or the library.
- BitLit 11y agoI'm the app's developer, so I'll chime in here. The deals we have with publishers require that the book can't be returned to a bookstore. Having to write in your book isn't the only option though -- we do allow users to make their books with a bookplate sticker or stamp it with an ex-libris stamp: http://blog.shelfie.com/2015/01/01/take-shelfie-use-ex-libris-bookplate-to-claim-the-bundled-ebook/ http://blog.shelfie.com/2015/01/01/take-shelfie-use-ex-libri... The slip of paper trick (or acetate sheet) is an option for people who want to try to game the system... but we do have mTurks who check the claims and will block the accounts of repeat offenders. That said, there are easier ways to get free ebooks e.g. thepriatebay.se