tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3315861630765119669.post7007534872918749318..comments2024-03-10T10:34:02.181+02:00Comments on The Alliterative Allomorph: Do You Agree, or Disagree? (#7) Topic: Goodreads needs a major makeover.Jessica Bellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10889900730906728317noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3315861630765119669.post-2933102913475934382014-02-25T05:48:34.408+02:002014-02-25T05:48:34.408+02:00I stay away totally from Goodreads, don't revi...I stay away totally from Goodreads, don't review any books there either. Monitoring shady behavior isn't censorship. Trolls like to nest in places where they aren't bothered. <br /><br />I agree, it needs a makeover.D.G. Hudsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06213237734772028645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3315861630765119669.post-36245066130055708252014-02-24T21:44:40.278+02:002014-02-24T21:44:40.278+02:00I, too, commented on this on FB but thought I woul...I, too, commented on this on FB but thought I would add a little more...<br /><br />A lot of people were concerned about the Goodreads/Amazon behemoth; concerns over sharing of information between sites, links to sites for purchasing books etc. I know of quite a number of people who quit GR when Amazon took them over for those reasons. <br /><br />Bullying, however, has been going on at GR for quite a while. This opinion piece in the HuffPost midway through last year tells a similar story to you, Jessica: http://huff.to/1fyrd59<br /><br />Someone at GR/Amazon needs to take some responsibility before readers and authors start leaving in droves again. Sadly, there isn't really any alternatives for the writer to get their work seen (as you have mentioned with giveaways etc) or for readers to get a genuine feel for a book before buying it.<br /><br />Finished. Sorry...didn't mean to go on like that!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05519654261449253093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3315861630765119669.post-73653226833798768872014-02-24T19:14:47.405+02:002014-02-24T19:14:47.405+02:00I wish reviewers were more aware of the fact that ...I wish reviewers were more aware of the fact that when they leave their reviews it's akin to leaving something directly on an author's fb page or equivalent. I know they must not be aware of this because they keep saying Goodreads is a place for reviewers and readers, but with the way it's set up, that's just not right. Perhaps their negative reviews would then stay more on topic, rather than turning into name-calling, etc.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03788951599562836674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3315861630765119669.post-24593514068851586612014-02-24T19:03:51.043+02:002014-02-24T19:03:51.043+02:00This. Exactly.This. Exactly.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03788951599562836674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3315861630765119669.post-12268071926008285142014-02-24T18:59:21.553+02:002014-02-24T18:59:21.553+02:00Seeing what has been done to other writers on Good...Seeing what has been done to other writers on Goodreads, I have stayed away. It has probably hurt my sales. But with my recent struggle with cancer, I have learned there are worse fates.<br /><br />The suicide recently of the Australian actress, stemming from vicious remarks on Twitter and other sites, only reinforces that there are vicious, dysfunctional individuals out there who gleefully take advantage of the cyber-ease of places like Goodreads.<br /><br />Either Goodreads starts better monitoring of its site or more people will leave in search of other venues. As always a fascinating post.Roland D. Yeomanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3315861630765119669.post-48536357693056056612014-02-24T17:43:04.312+02:002014-02-24T17:43:04.312+02:00goodreads pisses me off to no end. I can't sta...goodreads pisses me off to no end. I can't stand how they run things.Sarah Ahiershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02795455714801965956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3315861630765119669.post-72804105943875045802014-02-24T17:19:58.194+02:002014-02-24T17:19:58.194+02:00I don't understand why people would feel the n...I don't understand why people would feel the need to do something like that. Bullying in all forms is so unnecessary.Nicole Zoltackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07464800543376449290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3315861630765119669.post-40123319240327529112014-02-24T16:56:13.564+02:002014-02-24T16:56:13.564+02:00That's really sneaky. I wish it wasn't so ...That's really sneaky. I wish it wasn't so easy for people to post one star ratings of books they haven't read.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3315861630765119669.post-47209755625089219692014-02-24T15:23:22.550+02:002014-02-24T15:23:22.550+02:00I already commented on FB about this. I simply can...I already commented on FB about this. I simply can't understand what would motivate someone to pull multiple accounts. Really, what is the purpose? To dis a writer? Why? The biggest issue with this I see is that most folks won't know there are multiple accounts.S.A. Larsenッhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06241633272588383935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3315861630765119669.post-61492693549809478652014-02-24T15:19:28.722+02:002014-02-24T15:19:28.722+02:00I think anyone creating a site for writers where o...I think anyone creating a site for writers where others review should monitor those who review, not content, but how many times they can write something using other names. A writer's career is at stake here. And what losers these people are to do this. Karen Baldwinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01522178275164058849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3315861630765119669.post-69203785069671699782014-02-24T14:06:33.693+02:002014-02-24T14:06:33.693+02:00That's really all I, and many other authors, a...That's really all I, and many other authors, ask. I may whine on occasion about a negative review I have thought was rude, but I would never even suggest it be taken down. That reviewer has a right to say what they like, regardless of their tone. But to go out of one's way to try and affect an author's career by purposely bringing the ratings of their books down is ludicrous and should be stopped.Jessica Bellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10889900730906728317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3315861630765119669.post-6228157462076961602014-02-24T14:01:33.718+02:002014-02-24T14:01:33.718+02:00I've never suffered on Goodreads, but then, I ...I've never suffered on Goodreads, but then, I don't have the level of success that you or others do, Jessica. I think it's very wrong that authors are picked on for apparently no reason. As you say, negative reviews are to be expected, but not bullying. It would be nice to think that the people who own/run these sites take their responsibility seriously.Annalisa Crawfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14943610814274794998noreply@blogger.com