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> I seriously doubt the people who donated to the IA wanted their funds to be used on this. I'm not annoyed that my donation is being used for this. I trust th

> I seriously doubt the people who donated to the IA wanted their funds to be used on this. I'm not annoyed that my donation is being used for this. I trust them to do what they think is best. Although I do have my doubts.

Cerium 6y ago
I'm in the same boat. I am considering donating more to help them, because I truly want the IA to succeed. I also have doubts and feel that this is the wrong fight at the wrong time.
- PragmaticPulp 6y ago
  > I am considering donating more to help them, because I truly want the IA to succeed. I'm beginning to suspect this is why they tied their actions to the IA in the first place. It's a good excuse to get people to donate who otherwise wouldn't support this action.
- mcguire 6y ago
  It may be the wrong fight, but with physical libraries closed, it was definitely the right time. Perhaps they thought the situation would last longer?
  - wl 6y ago
    They could have partnered with those closed libraries and virtually lent out those copies. But they didn't.
- mark-r 6y ago
  I'm conflicted. The wayback machine is a huge good for the world, and I've donated in the past to support it. It would be a huge loss if it were to disappear. On the other hand I can't support stupidity, and picking a fight with the universe of book publishers is about the stupidest thing I've ever heard of.