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0 pointsmelx3y ago0 comments

Ditch Amazon. Support independent publishers/bookstores.

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PostOnce3y ago

That's not an argument, that's a command.

Why support indie publishers / stores?

(I already dislike Amazon and don't use it for anything at all, I'd just like to hear your argument)

epgui3y ago

Not everything has to be an argument. Most communication is not an argument.

PostOnce3y ago

You can't just command someone to do something and not explain why, otherwise, obviously, they're not going to follow the command.

The argument would be for the purpose of convincing me that the command has any merit, right? After all, I'm not employed by the guy who made the command and he's not a government officer, so why should I listen?

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PostOnce3y ago

That's not an argument, that's a command.

Why support indie publishers / stores?

(I already dislike Amazon and don't use it for anything at all, I'd just like to hear your argument)

epgui3y ago

Not everything has to be an argument. Most communication is not an argument.

PostOnce3y ago

You can't just command someone to do something and not explain why, otherwise, obviously, they're not going to follow the command.

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j / k navigate · click thread line to collapse