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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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mwcampbell ◴[] No.45307868[source]
Why do you say that? I'm in agreement with the other responses, and this thread has prompted me to start a recurring donation to the Internet Archive.
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1. badlibrarian ◴[] No.45312860[source]
The fact that a site chartered to provide "universal access to all knowledge" is banned at most public library terminals is a start.

Partly because people use web.archive.org to bypass other, more sinister firewall blocks. (And I'm okay with that.)

But non-stop copyright lawsuits don't help. People begging for personal information up to child pornography to be removed and not getting a prompt response from Internet Archive support might also be a source of concern.

The site is funded by its wealthy founder and he also uses it as a vehicle for his pet projects. They don't issue annual reports. They don't have a functioning board. They didn't even consider accepting donations until Brewster realized it helps build reputation.

I certainly don't begrudge anyone who donates but the TV, Movie, and Video Game industry lawsuits are obviously next in line.