[Open-access] An anti-RWA bill

Wed Feb 1 09:19:10 UTC 2012

Please.  No-one is talking about expulsion, as I am sure you well understand.

-- Mike.

On 1 February 2012 09:15, Björn Brembs <b.brembs at googlemail.com> wrote:
> Mike Taylor wrote:
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>> Explain again why you are on this open-access mailing
>> list?
>
> I was invited, because if libraries host our publications
> and data, we have universal open access, including CC-0.
>
> In other words, seemingly in contrast to some on this list
> (pardon me if I'm mistaken), I'd like open access to benefit
> both the tax-payer and science, rather than benefit only the
> tax-payer and hurt science.
>
> I joined this mailinglist after Peter's invitation, because
> he expressed to me personally that he'd also be happy if we
> got rid of publishers (but English is only my third
> language, so maybe I misunderstood that).
>
> I wasn't aware that asking for evidence rather than obeying
> to dogma is a reason for expulsion from this list and Peter's
> email yesterday seemed to indicate as much:
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>>> I hope I haven't alienated anybody now?
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>> Not me and I expect no-one else either. Our strength is that we express
>> ourselves strongly in the open. If we say something that doesn't work out
>> (like I did just now about scientists) we scratch it and try in a different
>> direction. We clearly have differences of opinion and we have to work out
>> something that is imaginative and feels right.
>
> Maybe it was my mistake to join this list, if I'm the only
> one who supports an OA model under CC-0, conforms to BOAI,
> etc. and doesn't harm science in the process, then I really
> don't belong here. I wouldn't want to support an initiative
> that risks transforming science into a luxury past-time
> for the rich, even if only as an unintended consequence.
>
> Conversely, if want more pervasive and sustainable
> open-access than the majority here is willing to support, I
> should also unsubscribe.
>
> I'm not easily offended, just let me know, it's only a click
> of a button and I really wouldn't want to keep wasting your
> time with my opinions.
>
> Good luck,
>
> Bjoern
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> Björn Brembs
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> Neurobiology
> Freie Universität Berlin
> Germany
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