Subj : the Parle alternative
To   : Ogg
From : Arelor
Date : Mon Jan 11 2021 06:37 am

 Re: the Parle alternative
 By: Ogg to Arelor on Mon Jan 11 2021 06:06 am

> Hello Arelor!
>
> ** On Monday 11.01.21 - 04:42, Arelor wrote to Ogg:
>
>  >> What's so wrong about Parle?  No ads, not tracking.
>
>  A> Parler does not form part to the Big Tech cult where you
>  A> either sign the party line or get destroyed.
>
> Yep.. I can see that.
>
>
>  A> Brace yourselves, your favourite book forums are next.
>
> Do you mean the online places like GoodReads?
>
> Actually, I see that there could be a fine consequence if Amazon
> extends its reach to books. If they de-list the titles they
> don't like, the market shifts to the independent retailer who
> has a fine relationship with the publisher.
>
> Amazon would be cutting its own throat. That would be fine by
> me.  ;)

Nonononono you donñ t get it.

Amazon delists the books that don't follow the party line.

Then Google delists your independent shop from its lists of results unless you
remove the book from sale.

They don't want the book out of Amazon, they want the book destroyed.


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