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I'm confused. You don't have issues with compensation because you were compensated such that you no longer need compensation. Therefore other people shouldn't

• lazyjones 13y ago
  Yes, you are. People can expect compensation and not get anywhere (see OP), especially if they publish content (they absurdly think it can be made accessible to everyone but not be copied - heck, we still copy content today that was published thousands of years ago!). Or they can build something that is useful with no such expectations and sometimes they will be rewarded anyway. If I had stuck to expecting compensation for every hour of work, I'd now be very likely stuck in a dull job somewhere ...
  • crusso 13y ago
    We're confused because you appeared to contradict yourself. Besides... the point you're not getting is that the content is copied because people value it. No one is digging and filling holes pointlessly and expecting compensation for useless "work". We're talking about content that is created that other people like and use. The difference between what you did and kept your compensation for vs what content creators do that they don't get compensated for is a matter of the proper protection via laws and technologies. While I would agree that maybe technology-wise it's a losing battle - legally and ethically, saying that the world would be better off if these people would produce what others want for free is problematic.
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