tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4027160913099968964.post5212581746027676921..comments2023-08-05T04:54:20.815-06:00Comments on GoodReads Follies: Acceptable Author BehaviorAdministratorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07090413317283376194noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4027160913099968964.post-25148568212784643012012-07-24T10:16:55.494-06:002012-07-24T10:16:55.494-06:00My only problem with A is the part where the autho...My only problem with A is the part where the author explains that they're rating their book to balance out bad ratings; that seems like something that would backfire. Authors who rate their books and then leave cute little comments ("of course I rated my book 5 stars! I wrote it!") aren't helpful to me, but I don't get mad about it.<br /><br />I think you assume there's a uniformity of opinion amongst reviewers that just doesn't exist. Maybe you only hear from the people who get angry on this subject; I know I've spoken up on this subject clear on GR once or twice, but I don't need to jump into the fray every time the issue comes up.<br /><br />By the same token, I don't get mad at people for being more lenient with their friends than with strangers.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4027160913099968964.post-66743574106336475772012-07-21T22:21:49.710-06:002012-07-21T22:21:49.710-06:00Stephanie, we wanted to let you know that we saw y...Stephanie, we wanted to let you know that we saw your comment and will address it in a blog post tomorrow.Administratorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07090413317283376194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4027160913099968964.post-89588693642792665442012-07-21T17:36:55.675-06:002012-07-21T17:36:55.675-06:00I suppose the whole 'beta-reading and friends&...I suppose the whole 'beta-reading and friends' thing would depend on whether they included a starred rating along with the review. Besides, unless an author has something like 15 friends/beta-readers, it wouldn't really be a problem.<br /><br />By the way, what are these 'YA mega-complaing-threads' you speak of?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02178027134352594102noreply@blogger.com