tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2725342624231517088.post4545998313868282462..comments2023-10-30T15:13:22.680+00:00Comments on Strictly Writing: On sockpuppetryDThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11803989273524731892noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2725342624231517088.post-59449502648601295942012-09-13T18:11:38.399+01:002012-09-13T18:11:38.399+01:00I understand your point and I think it's valid...I understand your point and I think it's valid, but it depends on the nature of the site. While I'd never be malicious and I tend to not post negative reviews onto Amazon, I think a site like Goodreads, where you're basically cataloguing what you read, it's acceptable and expected to post honest reviews, even if they are unflattering. <br /><br />TraceyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2725342624231517088.post-28092007419485465972012-09-12T20:08:41.824+01:002012-09-12T20:08:41.824+01:00Been thinking about reviews a lot recently and how...Been thinking about reviews a lot recently and how to solve that problem of negative ones. I've been reading lots of stuff that I wouldn't necessarily recommend but don't want to be negative about. You know the old agage - if you've nothing nice to say don't say anything at all.<br /><br />I personally think it's incredibly difficult to write a coherent novel and anyone that gets to the end of something should be congratulated, lots of people reviewing have never tried to write and just seem to enjoy being negative and that really upsets me (I'm a senstive sort).<br /><br />When you go into book shops you ask them to recommend books they like and maybe that should be the same on websites.<br /><br />So that's what we are going to try to do on our site from now. If we like a book we'll recommend them but if not we'll keep quiet, wonder what you think about that Tracey?<br />Justine solomonshttp://www.bytethebook.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2725342624231517088.post-74513727124519381132012-09-07T13:04:03.248+01:002012-09-07T13:04:03.248+01:00I loved the sock-puppet box picture - very cute - ...I loved the sock-puppet box picture - very cute - now all you need to do is work on your (self) review - for a start you only mentioned the Booker - I'm sure there are lots of other awards you could win...AJ Ponderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15625252892255925438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2725342624231517088.post-48633823577831557822012-09-07T11:57:47.330+01:002012-09-07T11:57:47.330+01:00it has become popular opinion that the first few r...it has become popular opinion that the first few reviews are always done by friends and family, and are likely to be glowing. The writer in me wants honest reviews, despite the potential commercial impact of a negative one.<br /><br />The sock-puppet game is not one that I want to play. And no one is pulling my strings either! DThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11803989273524731892noreply@blogger.com