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[–] WhoIzDisIz@lemmy.today 10 points 3 weeks ago

Sometimes I talk too much...

Nah, it's not you - it's them. If they would just STFU and actually listen for once, maybe the world wouldn't be so fucked up right now.

[–] Imgonnatrythis@sh.itjust.works 6 points 3 weeks ago

So you're just gonna leave us hanging about those mating habits??

[–] ChaoticNeutralCzech@feddit.org 5 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

And they WILL send you a DRM-free copy of their paper for free if you ask nicely

[–] tristynalxander@mander.xyz 6 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Also if you ask rudely, or just happen to mention you don't have access, and sometime unprompted... Please read my work.

[–] ChaoticNeutralCzech@feddit.org 2 points 3 weeks ago

Yup! Also, "please read my work" vs "please don't read my work" filters out paper mills and other low-effort garbage

[–] Miller@lemmy.world 2 points 3 weeks ago

It is only their supervisors they do not want to know what they are doing.