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[–] [email protected] 56 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I've now been referenced as an "et al".

Im now legally a published author

[–] [email protected] 10 points 1 month ago (3 children)

Then again, some might argue that sharing the designation with millions of other people makes it SLIGHTLY less prestigious..

[–] [email protected] 13 points 1 month ago (1 children)

As the winner of Time Magazine's person of the year in 2006, I disagree.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 month ago

Thanks, this will be going on my resume

[–] [email protected] 10 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Interesting viewpoint, where did you publish it?

ET AL GANG REPRESENT!!!

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Just change your last name to Et Al.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 month ago

Then vigorously protect your copyright in the court system.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 month ago

But et al. is by far the most published author, so they are at least sharing in the most prestigious title.