Chapter 42: How Could It Be Him?
"Editor-in-chief, I think that's probably the reason...... Recently, the development of online literature has been widely recognized by the society, and the identity and copyright of online writers have also been valued. ”
The editor in charge of Pi Dan also thought about it again and again, and then said honestly, "You see, these contract terms like those formulated by our website are obviously overlord treaty ......"
"Well, editor-in-chief, there are many authors who have reacted to me. Our contracts are full of responsibilities and obligations for authors. But the benefits and income given to them are not competitive......"
"I also understand that the website wants to use these terms to forcibly bind excellent authors and avoid the loss of readers caused by authors changing jobs. But this obviously doesn't put the author on an equal footing, a bit like ......"
Speaking of this, the editor-in-charge Pi Dan also felt that the atmosphere in the editorial department was a little wrong, but he still said very bravely: "It's not like, this is simply exploiting the author!"
There are preserved eggs taking the lead, and other editors in charge also expressed the complaints of the authors that they often hear when they communicate with the authors.
"I also agree with Pidan, as a literary website with dreams. We should not take the lead in exploiting the rights and copyrights of authors, but should truly support and embrace these authors with dreams, better protect their rights and interests, and actively promote their works.
We should focus more on the promotion and exposure activities for writers, rather than using these rules and regulations to trap the writers' creations like a prisoner......"
Another editor in charge said frankly: "I have been an editor of the end Chinese website for three years, and the end point was not the largest literary website at that time. To be honest, the reason why I gave up other high-paying job opportunities to become a small editor with a salary of three or four thousand was simply because I liked to read online articles.
I love the industry and I love what I can do for the authors I love, but now?"
As he spoke, he choked up a little: "Every time I am in the group, I see the authors I am responsible for complaining about the contract of the website, and when I complain about the recommendation system of the website, my heart really hurts, I feel that I am not the person who gives wings to online literature, but an executioner who acts as an accomplice." ”
Hearing this, the editor-in-chief couldn't help but lower his head, and after half a sound, he slowly lifted up, took a deep breath, and also reviewed.
"Yes! From the very beginning of the establishment of the editorial department, I have told every editor in charge that when we become editors, we do not rely on the opportunity to arrange recommended exposure.
In essence, we are based on serving authors and readers and creating a better ecological environment for online novels. But now, although the website is getting bigger and bigger, everyone feels that we are getting farther and farther away from our original intention......"
When he said this, the editor-in-chief was also reminiscing in his mind.
That summer, he dragged his suitcase from a small city in the west to such a strange big city as the magic capital.
Just because he received a very brief offer letter from the founder of the end point, he was willing to give up his job in a local high-paying and stable state-owned enterprise.
What is all this for?
Not a dream yet?
Being born as a human being and having the opportunity to work hard for your own clear dream is something you will never regret for the rest of your life.
In the past two years, there have been many authors talking about the contract, and we have been numbing ourselves and pretending to be deaf and dumb, but now ...... the appearance of "The Legend of the Condor Heroes", it is obvious that the anger is because of the contract problem, and we are unwilling to sign a contract. That's the wake-up call for us......"
"Yes, editor-in-chief! There is the first book of "The Condor Heroes" that is unwilling to sign a contract, and there is a second, 100, 100, and 10,000 copies. The fact that the author can publish a novel on our platform is a trust in us, but we ...... How can you live up to their trust in this way?"
"Is it just because our website was acquired by capital that we bury our dreams? Online literature without dreams will only be sucked dry by capital in the end......
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Editor-in-charge, this is the most inconspicuous behind-the-scenes position in the online literature industry.
They serve thousands of fiction writers, but they don't directly face their readers.
Moreover, it is also a bag of anger caught between the author and the website and readers.
The author has problems and troubles, and is scolding the editor.
Readers have problems and troubles, and they also scold the author and the editor.
If the website has problems and performance requirements, it is also the responsibility of the editor.
An editor is often responsible for hundreds or even thousands of authors at the same time, and the number of recommended slots in his hand is limited, and he must be given out after deliberation and consideration.
They will inevitably make mistakes and be blindsided, but no matter what they do, they are relying on their dreams of online literature, step by step in their posts, looking forward to the authors they bring out can be a god in one book and bring better and more dazzling works to readers.
And now, almost all the editors in charge of the editorial department have become die-hard fans of "The Legend of the Condor Heroes".
Similarly, the author's claim for copyright that had accumulated in the past also completely exploded at this moment.
Xu Yan also couldn't imagine that he was really unwilling to sign a reply because he didn't want to recommend and expose, and he was collectively misunderstood by the editors of the end Chinese network.
It has completely become an important fuse for the copyright contract reform of the end Chinese network, and with a result against the sky, it has forced the website to make necessary changes.
Since everyone's views are so unanimous today, I will immediately draft a petition, all the editors of the editorial department will sign it, and let the editor-in-chief send it to the group headquarters, we will carry out copyright contract reform, and we will truly make the end Chinese website a warm harbor for online literature, rather than a capital website specializing in sucking the blood of authors!"
The editor-in-chief was also enthusiastic, and immediately returned to his position and began to form a written appeal document with everyone's suggestions today.
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Xu Yan, on the other side, refused the signing request, and did not immediately write the content behind "The Condor Heroes", because ...... He was a little scared......
In the end, Yang Guo and Xiaolongnu are considered masters and apprentices?
If Xiaolongnu is really ruined by others, Yang Guo is green, Xu Yan feels that it is difficult for him to let go of himself......
Looking at the skyrocketing clicks, and even his own fan group has appeared on Weibo, Xu Yan's brain is really buzzing.
At this moment, there was a knock on the door outside, and Xu Yan opened the door to see that it was Zhang Ziliang looking for him.
"Brother Huohuo, my parents said that you haven't been to help them out of the stall for several days. I'm afraid something will happen to you, so let me come and have a look......"
Zhang Ziliang smiled innocently, seeing that Xu Yan's mental state seemed to be a little not good, and asked again, "Didn't you sleep well in the hotel......?"
"It's because I stayed up late these days to write something, so I didn't sleep much. ”
Xu Yan waved his hand, he instinctively rejected the film school, and he still didn't want to go back.
"That's right. The head teacher has been looking for you for the past few days and asking many classmates about your whereabouts. I was asked too, but don't worry, I didn't say. Zhang Ziliang said again.
"Yes, try not to reveal my whereabouts. ”
Nodding, Xu Yan guessed that the family might be in a hurry, so he used the head teacher Wang Yizhen to find out about his situation.
Hehe, Lao Xu, do you think I really don't have the money to survive on my own if I don't rely on you?
"And ...... Not only the homeroom teacher, but also a man in the school is looking around for your whereabouts. I took a picture of him, you see...... Isn't it ...... your family?"
Zhang Ziliang took out a mobile phone, because the family's business has exploded recently, and he is relatively wealthy, so he also ruthlessly bought a color screen mobile phone that can take pictures.
"There's a guy looking for me? Hehe! I guess it's my old man!"
Xu Yan took the phone and looked at it, but immediately frowned, and said with a look of surprise: "How could it be him?"
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[There will be a third update later!]