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The problem is that the overwhelming majority of consumers don't know or care enough about copyright to form a union. And you can't have any leverage as a union
by enraged_camel 11y ago
The problem is that the overwhelming majority of consumers don't know or care enough about copyright to form a union. And you can't have any leverage as a union if you are a small minority of the entire consumer-base.
- laumars 11y agoAnd many of those that do know and care simply don't care enough to stand by their principles (or simply would rather pirate stuff in private - which doesn't have the same impact as a union).
- junto 11y agoThat is the traditional problem of a boycott and what makes it ineffectual. Moreover, the ineffectuality of boycotts makes people less likely to actually believe in them. Which is exactly what "they" want you to think.
- Floegipoky 11y agos/boycott/vote/g