the article by Menachem Wecker titled Should You Share Your Research on Academia.edu? was interesting, the number of profiles on the site is quite substantive and with more and more joining each month. This a site where academics can post their own work, but some publishers don't like it when authors publish their work with an online source. There were some demands by publishers to remove work from the site but that had since stopped and it was a small percentage of the authors that were affected. The question remains should one publish their work online, I think that is a decision that needs to be thoughtfully and carefully made. One must look at both the pros and cons of publishing online, weigh it out and then make an informed decision. The article just mentions the appeal of reaching a greater audience but does not go into any legal or copyright procedures so one must use due diligence before subscribing and contributing to Academia.edu or any other website to publish. That is the message I take away from the article, to use due diligence when looking to publish online, which I believe is being very prudent and wise.