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[–] Michal@programming.dev 11 points 1 week ago (2 children)

The times doesn't pay you royalties for your book sales, and it doesn't cost you anything. They also detect if someone is messing with the system and display a dagger symbol if you are found to inflate your numbers.

[–] Sauerkraut@discuss.tchncs.de 10 points 1 week ago

True, but if you are a politician and you pay a ghost writer then political groups can bulk purchase your book as a way of laundering bribe money

[–] NaibofTabr@infosec.pub 8 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

The times doesn't pay you royalties for your book sales, and it doesn't cost you anything.

Of course they don't pay, but getting on the list is fantastic advertising for your book and that pays.

They also detect if someone is messing with the system and display a dagger symbol if you are found to inflate your numbers.

Jack Rhysider's research on this indicates otherwise.

[–] Michal@programming.dev 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Was this on Darknet Diaries? I must have missed that ep. Sounds interesting.

[–] NaibofTabr@infosec.pub 1 points 1 week ago

Yes, it's the link in my comment above.