Monday, February 17, 2025

Boycotting Kindle Unlimited

 



Let's talk about this K. U. boycott for a second. I understand the political motivations behind it, I really do. But here's the harsh truth that a lot of people seem to be missing: you're not sticking it to Bezos or Kindle Unlimited. The ones who are actually getting hurt by the boycott are the independent, self-published authors who rely on KU for income and exposure. 



If you're against supporting Amazon, that's fine! There are other options. 

Check out Google Play or Apple Books for ebooks, and Google Play also offers audiobooks. Just please, think about the consequences before canceling out K. U., and thinking you're making some grand statement. You're not. You're just making it tougher for the hardworking indie authors to make a living and sell their books that frankly deserve more exposure. 





Sunday, February 16, 2025

The Backrooms

 

Once again, I have to reiterate that certain elements of the Backrooms, such as the game Backrooms: Realm of Shadows and the Backrooms logo, are indeed copyrighted.

 However, the concept/idea of the Backrooms itself isn’t owned by any individual. This lack of a single owner makes it challenging to differentiate between genuine narratives and fan-created stories, as ideas themselves cannot be copyrighted. 



The Backrooms, technically is a creation of the fan community, with numerous individuals contributing through books, videos, and artwork inspired by this intriguing concept of the Backrooms. 

So, when someone claims that Kane Pixel holds the copyright to the Backrooms, that's a misconception. 

He has copyright to his unique interpretation of the Backrooms, including the videos he produces and his YouTube channel. However, the original idea of the Backrooms predates Kane Pixel's work. In reality, his channel serves as a fanfiction platform centered around the Backrooms. Much like other fan based art, literature & videos. 

Overall, do your research and kudos to the creative fans who contributed to the Backrooms lore. 


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The Backrooms: What Part is Copyrighted