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by rtprtp
Sat Jan 23, 2016 9:02 pm
Forum: Archive
Topic: Upcoming changes
Replies: 260
Views: 3460141

Re: Upcoming changes

Because imslp wants sustainable funding. Something one has to pay. imslp does not need money, because " income we receive from various sources have been enough to maintain the site so far". it wants to control. Why not start by making membership completely voluntary...with no penalty for t...
by rtprtp
Sat Jan 23, 2016 8:41 pm
Forum: Archive
Topic: Upcoming changes
Replies: 260
Views: 3460141

Re: Upcoming changes

there are always those who complain that they are paying for the others, and there are are always those who are working to share their work for free. Unfortunately there will always be those who complain paying even a modicum amount for something extremely valuable, because they want everything that...
by rtprtp
Tue Jan 05, 2016 11:18 am
Forum: Archive
Topic: Upcoming changes
Replies: 260
Views: 3460141

Re: Upcoming changes

Agree. But few are questioning his motivations. No one is supposed to carry out such a decision without consulting the community. Edward seems to be fully aware of this. However, the way these decisions are made betrayed the principle he himself once promoted. Quote: I'm not going to tell anybody ho...
by rtprtp
Mon Jan 04, 2016 7:32 pm
Forum: Archive
Topic: Upcoming changes
Replies: 260
Views: 3460141

Re: Upcoming changes

Still several questions. 1, who were informed about these changes before hand? Who's going to post should make this clear, so we kind of know who is the insider who isn't. 2, is it still in principle possible to have the database backed up and shared by the public, so that non of us have the monopol...
by rtprtp
Sun Jan 03, 2016 5:33 pm
Forum: Archive
Topic: Upcoming changes
Replies: 260
Views: 3460141

Re: Upcoming changes

I am not a musician and am fine with the 15 seconds delay. Still some doubts: Apparently, this change should bring more income to the website. However, there is little information concerning how this will be distributed. It also means that there’s little hope for the website to become free again. Fo...