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Slaves of the Internet, Unite!

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Slaves of the Internet, Unite! Empty Slaves of the Internet, Unite!

Message par Sybille Mar 29 Oct - 8:14

NOT long ago, I received, in a single week, three (3) invitations to write an original piece for publication or give a prepared speech in exchange for no ($0.00) money. As with stinkbugs, it’s not any one instance of this request but their sheer number and relentlessness that make them so tiresome. It also makes composing a polite response a heroic exercise in restraint.
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People who would consider it a bizarre breach of conduct to expect anyone to give them a haircut or a can of soda at no cost will ask you, with a straight face and a clear conscience, whether you wouldn’t be willing to write an essay or draw an illustration for them for nothing. They often start by telling you how much they admire your work, although not enough, evidently, to pay one cent for it. “Unfortunately we don’t have the budget to offer compensation to our contributors...” is how the pertinent line usually starts. But just as often, they simply omit any mention of payment.
L'article original en anglais dans le NY Times : http://www.nytimes.com/2013/10/27/opinion/sunday/slaves-of-the-internet-unite.html

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