Dear HN, I'm pissed off. Let's create our own system for publishing our papers

[warriorkitty]

I've seen some brilliant people here and I'm pissed off because I need to pay big money for research papers. After reading https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=11279903 I don't see why can't we create our own system.

Some points:

1.) people can upload different versions of the document (you would want to change if someone tells you that you have a typo)

2.) people can comment on documents

3.) upvote-downvote system

4.) free, open source, no ads

I can create a simple codebase for this and I will need help if things get bigger.

What do you think? Your honest opinion is most welcome!

[duncan_bayne]

I like the idea, but how about completely decentralising it as well?

https://ipfs.io/ipfs/QmNhFJjGcMPqpuYfxL62VVB9528NXqDNMFXiqN5...

[warriorkitty]

Started reading the document. Now I'm listening to the GANGAM STYLE from the document, again. And I should be working.

[brudgers]

Build it.