In this work, Kropotkin points out what he considers to be the defects of the economic systems of feudalism and capitalism, and how he believes they thrive on and maintain poverty and scarcity, as symbol for richness and in spite of being in a time of abundance thanks to technology, while promoting privilege. He goes on to propose a more decentralised economic system based on mutual aid and voluntary cooperation, asserting that the tendencies for this kind of organisation already exist, both in evolution and in human society. He also talks about details of revolution and expropriation in order not to end in a reactionary way. ( )
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I will set this up for you , but first there are some things to work out.
I understand it is already recorded ? We have hosted outside group recordings before but we need to be sure of a few things
All readers need to know that our recordings are released into the Public Domain with no restrictions as to reuse.
Only registered members will be credited with their sections. If they choose to record under an umbrella name (like say AudibleAnarchists ) then that will be credited. And you will be resposible for us receiving the files in the correct format with intros and outros
The readers have been informed. I've told them to post in this thread which chapters they have read if that's ok with you.
We're working on the intro/outros they should be done soon, are the recordings supposed to be in a specific format like .mp3 or .flac?
Only 16 chapters were asked for and no introduction . I'll adjust the MW when the number wanted is clear to me . It's fairly important to get it right before files are uploaded, otherwise it's hard to get file names and intros right so that they play in order on all the devices people use.
I need to know who is going to act as cooordinator so I can arrange for them to be able to update the MW.
I found a chapter 4 in the tests folder, and ran it through checker and spot listened
You've conquered the hard part , it sounded great, just need to get the housekeeping right.so I'll list them , it sounds a lot but it's not really.
The volume came with 2 levels, the second half was much quieter than the first , I just highlighted the low half and amplified it and it came up well
The next bits are all in the first post with links to Audacity. If you can't work out how to get them standard or use different software someone in the forum usually can help
The file was stereo and we use mono, usually just need to change the recording/output settings
The bitrate was wrong
You need to add the intro and outro
and you need to rename it
Sounds like we are being fussy but there are reasons for it all.
I haven't seen it . Our uploader is clever , but it's not like a homing pigeon box, it doesn't ring a bell when a file flies in, it relies on the sender posting a message in this thread with the URL the uploader gives and we also like people to post the duration mm:sec just so we can tell if little bits fall of the end, the files are moved around a bit before reaching their final resting places. Posting also tells me who has sent the file.
I'll go and search
OK I've listened to chapter 1 - the intro and outro are fine
Only 1 problem - we need the mp3 constant bit rate , 128kbs .
As I'd downloaded the file and had it in Audactity , I just exported it with the corrections and I'll add it to the MW when it's finished and it will be ready for proof listening , I haven't askked for one yet until we got all the housekeeping under control.
I noticed you said read by the Audible Anarchist group - is that what you wish for all the readers ? To understand the finished product look here https://librivox.org/the-conquest-of-bread-by-peter-kropotkin/ , it will look much the same except Enko will be replaced with AudibleAnarchist ?
I've filled them all in as audibleanarchist so everyone knows we aren't looking for readers , so they'll need to tell me if they need it changed. I'll stayy here a day or so to see if we can get some PLing done , then we'll move to readers found
) then that will be credited. And you will be resposible for us receiving the files in the correct format with intros and outros 
, I used average instead of constant . I'll make sure to not do that anymore. 