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Not really. I don't just walk up to Random House and get my book on the B&N endcap. Also please define good author.

by 23B1 2y ago

carlosjobim 2y ago
Anybody can self publish on Apple Books, and probably on Amazon as well. Who cares about Random House, or B&N endcap (whatever that is). A "good author" in this case is somebody who can independently make sure his book is readable, and doesn't have to rely on a publisher to fix spelling, get pages in order, and such.
- 23B1 2y ago
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  - carlosjobim 2y ago
    Then illuminate me. Or is this the hacker classic again to have the cake and eat it too? Ie, you should have the right to use the publishers' distribution networks for your book, but they are evil capitalists when they charge their rate?
  - dang 2y ago
    We've banned this account for repeatedly and egregiously breaking the site guidelines. If you don't want to be banned, you're welcome to email hn@ycombinator.com and give us reason to believe that you'll follow the rules in the future. They're here: https://news.ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html https://news.ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html.
    - carlosjobim 2y ago
      I don't think the fellow deserves to be banned, and would like to vouch for him (if that's possible?). It's his or her livelihood we're talking about here, and which is at stake with the threats of AI. Understandably things can get a little bit heated.
      - dang 2y ago
        I appreciate your watching out for a fellow user—but it's not just about one post or one topic. (Note the word 'repeatedly' above.)
    - 23B1 2y ago
      ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
      - dang 2y ago
        Btw, I did see https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42770654 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42770654 and I appreciated what you wrote there. It sucks to ban an account right after they posted something like that. But banning is based on bad deeds, not good ones (https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=26549792 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=26549792). If you want to commit to following HN's rules in the future and using the site in the intended spirit, I'd be happy to unban you.

Not really. I don't just walk up to Random House and get my book on the B&N endcap. Also please define good author.

by 23B1 2y ago

Not really. I don't just walk up to Random House and get my book on the B&N endcap. Also please define good author.

Anybody can self publish on Apple Books, and probably on Amazon as well. Who cares about Random House, or B&N endcap (whatever that is). A "good author" in this case is somebody who can independently make sure his book is readable, and doesn't have to rely on a publisher to fix spelling, get pages in order, and such.

23B1 2y ago
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- carlosjobim 2y ago
  Then illuminate me. Or is this the hacker classic again to have the cake and eat it too? Ie, you should have the right to use the publishers' distribution networks for your book, but they are evil capitalists when they charge their rate?
- dang 2y ago
  We've banned this account for repeatedly and egregiously breaking the site guidelines. If you don't want to be banned, you're welcome to email hn@ycombinator.com and give us reason to believe that you'll follow the rules in the future. They're here: https://news.ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html https://news.ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html.
  - carlosjobim 2y ago
    I don't think the fellow deserves to be banned, and would like to vouch for him (if that's possible?). It's his or her livelihood we're talking about here, and which is at stake with the threats of AI. Understandably things can get a little bit heated.
    - dang 2y ago
      I appreciate your watching out for a fellow user—but it's not just about one post or one topic. (Note the word 'repeatedly' above.)
  - 23B1 2y ago
    ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
    - dang 2y ago
      Btw, I did see https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42770654 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42770654 and I appreciated what you wrote there. It sucks to ban an account right after they posted something like that. But banning is based on bad deeds, not good ones (https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=26549792 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=26549792). If you want to commit to following HN's rules in the future and using the site in the intended spirit, I'd be happy to unban you.