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ayaros ◴[] No.45302728[source]
I guess things could be worse? The Internet Archive is too precious of a resource for humanity to lose. I still fear its days are numbered. I don't think non-technical people appreciate it, or are even aware of its existence, in the same way as Wikipedia.
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miki123211 ◴[] No.45302913[source]
I'm a technical person, and not a fan of copyright by any means, and I don't appreaciate it either.

To be clear, I appreciate the concept of an "Internet Archive", but the current organization / execution / management is absolutely atrocious.

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1. 1oooqooq ◴[] No.45307897[source]
what's the better alternative? what's so bad that forced you to voice that comment?
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2. badlibrarian ◴[] No.45312672[source]
Accepting donations to preserve internet pages then nearly getting sued out of business twice in two years over side projects that have nothing to do with your core mission would result in management change at any normal non-profit. Likewise leaking 30+ million patron communications at a library (including passports and driver's licenses) would get you bounced from a normal library.

Not to mention diversions like trying to start a bank and getting your ass handed to you by the feds.

https://ncua.gov/newsroom/press-release/2016/internet-archiv...

"Unwillingness to open accounts within the field of membership, make loans, and establish operations in the low-income community where the credit union was chartered to serve..."