Those nasty, rude one star reviews! - CrimeSpace2024-03-29T14:19:45Zhttps://crimespace.ning.com/forum/topics/those-nasty-rude-one-star-reviews?commentId=537324%3AComment%3A370186&feed=yes&xn_auth=noWell said, John! I'm certainl…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2013-04-02:537324:Comment:3704502013-04-02T00:27:47.401ZJean Henry Meadhttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/JeanHenryMead
<p>Well said, John! I'm certainly no genius, but it's a great way to look at the problem.</p>
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<p>Well said, John! I'm certainly no genius, but it's a great way to look at the problem.</p>
<p> </p> I just ignore it, Jean. Sorry…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2013-04-01:537324:Comment:3704232013-04-01T20:00:11.759ZMark Younghttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/MarkYoung
<p>I just ignore it, Jean. Sorry you experienced this. I find that the more books I giveaway as free, the more nasty comments seem come back.</p>
<p>I just ignore it, Jean. Sorry you experienced this. I find that the more books I giveaway as free, the more nasty comments seem come back.</p> A truly objectionable review…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2013-03-30:537324:Comment:3702122013-03-30T22:42:22.503ZJohn Michael Brantinghamhttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/JohnMichaelBrantingham
<p>A truly objectionable review is a sign that you're doing something right, in my opinion. You've upset someone with your art, and only the master can make someone really angry like that. Take Picasso -- he is a stylist of great genius, and no one sort of likes him. He is loved or hated. Hemingway was the same. Those elements of his genius that set him apart were also mocked and belittled, but if he didn't have a style to parody, then he wouldn't have been the master that he was. Love him or…</p>
<p>A truly objectionable review is a sign that you're doing something right, in my opinion. You've upset someone with your art, and only the master can make someone really angry like that. Take Picasso -- he is a stylist of great genius, and no one sort of likes him. He is loved or hated. Hemingway was the same. Those elements of his genius that set him apart were also mocked and belittled, but if he didn't have a style to parody, then he wouldn't have been the master that he was. Love him or hate him you must admit that he was great.</p>
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<p>Your freebie was good enough to reach into someone's soul and make that person rage. I'd say it's a sign that you're tremendous.</p> B&N allows comments but t…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2013-03-30:537324:Comment:3703812013-03-30T17:36:46.242ZJean Henry Meadhttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/JeanHenryMead
<p>B&N allows comments but this person just leaves one star and moves on to the next book. I've never seen that done before. I hope it doesn't start a trend. :)</p>
<p>B&N allows comments but this person just leaves one star and moves on to the next book. I've never seen that done before. I hope it doesn't start a trend. :)</p> I assume the fact that this s…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2013-03-30:537324:Comment:3703792013-03-30T17:27:51.724ZI. J. Parkerhttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/Ingpark
<p>I assume the fact that this sick person leaves no comments on B&N is because they don't allow comments? Yes, some of these people need to be blocked from all sites.</p>
<p>I assume the fact that this sick person leaves no comments on B&N is because they don't allow comments? Yes, some of these people need to be blocked from all sites.</p> When a reviewer keeps changin…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2013-03-30:537324:Comment:3703752013-03-30T15:46:39.486ZJean Henry Meadhttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/JeanHenryMead
<p>When a reviewer keeps changing her name so that she can repeatedly attack a book to ruin it's rating, I call that sick. An inexperienced writer might be so disgusted that she would stop writing entirely. I have a publisher, but like so many other vetenan writers, have placed my out of print books back in circulation. That doesn't mean that we're "indie writers" who feel their books are too precious to receive low ratings. After 19 books and good reviews, I find reviewers who leaves one star…</p>
<p>When a reviewer keeps changing her name so that she can repeatedly attack a book to ruin it's rating, I call that sick. An inexperienced writer might be so disgusted that she would stop writing entirely. I have a publisher, but like so many other vetenan writers, have placed my out of print books back in circulation. That doesn't mean that we're "indie writers" who feel their books are too precious to receive low ratings. After 19 books and good reviews, I find reviewers who leaves one star reviews without explanation on all an author's books on Barnes and Noble, and then one stars with nasty reviews on Amazon, a "reviewer" bent on revenge or someone who needs a shrink.</p> Debbie, there are constructiv…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2013-03-30:537324:Comment:3701202013-03-30T15:09:53.043ZJean Henry Meadhttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/JeanHenryMead
<p>Debbie, there are constructive 1 star reviews and there are downright nasty comments such as "You may think you're a great author but you're not. lol." I wouldn't ask my friends to rush over to vote down a reviewer. People who leave comments such as the above obviuosly have an axe o grind and shouldn't be reviewing books, period.</p>
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<p>Debbie, there are constructive 1 star reviews and there are downright nasty comments such as "You may think you're a great author but you're not. lol." I wouldn't ask my friends to rush over to vote down a reviewer. People who leave comments such as the above obviuosly have an axe o grind and shouldn't be reviewing books, period.</p>
<p> </p> Well, there are authors who h…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2013-03-30:537324:Comment:3701182013-03-30T14:53:53.083ZI. J. Parkerhttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/Ingpark
<p>Well, there are authors who have trained their "well-meaning friends" to promote as well as to object to bad reviews. It may be clever and productive, but all such manipulation leaves a bad taste behind.</p>
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<p>As for GR et al., my disgust with them is based on reading the comments and arguments. It's not a place where I want to hang out.</p>
<p>Well, there are authors who have trained their "well-meaning friends" to promote as well as to object to bad reviews. It may be clever and productive, but all such manipulation leaves a bad taste behind.</p>
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<p>As for GR et al., my disgust with them is based on reading the comments and arguments. It's not a place where I want to hang out.</p> Oh. Well, I might do that. Bu…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2013-03-30:537324:Comment:3701152013-03-30T14:49:26.407ZI. J. Parkerhttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/Ingpark
<p>Oh. Well, I might do that. But what if someone sticks their name on my book? It's been known to happen.</p>
<p>Oh. Well, I might do that. But what if someone sticks their name on my book? It's been known to happen.</p> IJ -- Set up an alert. Google…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2013-03-30:537324:Comment:3703702013-03-30T12:01:09.532ZJack Getzehttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/JGetze
<p>IJ -- Set up an alert. Google will tell you when your name is mentioned ANYwhere.</p>
<p>IJ -- Set up an alert. Google will tell you when your name is mentioned ANYwhere.</p>