tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8634771043461491623.post2321370812588137874..comments2023-11-23T00:18:23.640-08:00Comments on Frost Lord: G Is For Goodreads And Bad BehaviorT.D. McFrosthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12923335522993845076noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8634771043461491623.post-47297440251626583012012-04-10T09:59:06.652-07:002012-04-10T09:59:06.652-07:00Yes I've seen this behavior, but it's the ...Yes I've seen this behavior, but it's the same way on other websites. Goodreads is not immune. People are mean and this world is full of people. You just have to learn to separate the wheat from the chaff. Most intelligent people will not allow the opinions of the stupid ones to influence us at all.Michael Offutt, Phantom Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10557969104886174930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8634771043461491623.post-68940429332069634352012-04-10T01:48:00.411-07:002012-04-10T01:48:00.411-07:00As a writer I know that, when I have something pub...As a writer I know that, when I have something published, I'm likely to get some bad reviews. Maybe these reviews will be justified, maybe they will be personal attacks. Whatever, it comes with the territory. <br /><br />What I don't want to deal with, is being attacked for giving my opinion of a book. This is why I won't write reviews of books I don't like. Is that me being a coward? Maybe, but I find it all too easy to be dragged down by stuff as it it without volunteering for more.Sarah Tokeleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13273148070092101085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8634771043461491623.post-55395711091999025032012-04-09T20:41:20.165-07:002012-04-09T20:41:20.165-07:00Very well stated and I absolutely agree. In fact I...Very well stated and I absolutely agree. In fact I try to stay away from GR as much as possible. There are reviews and identities I don't trust and the basic system is flawed because of this. Unfortunately this sucks for the honest people on GR.<br /><br />This was a great post.ryan fieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13361694356025572544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8634771043461491623.post-72679061933588650502012-04-09T20:05:59.715-07:002012-04-09T20:05:59.715-07:00Yikes! I'm not too much in to Goodreads, yet,...Yikes! I'm not too much in to Goodreads, yet, but I totally agree with everything you said! Great post! It's a shame that people, reviewers and authors alike, will stoop to such levels. But such is the case when people feel offended, even if it does seem to be over something like opinions or thoughts! Thanks!<br /><br />DustyAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11588615594762636965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8634771043461491623.post-73504084961448409462012-04-09T13:42:52.078-07:002012-04-09T13:42:52.078-07:00I've not seen this but I haven't used Good...I've not seen this but I haven't used Goodreads very much as yet. But like Angela said, if someone chose to attack how the author looked, that would negate for me anything else they had to say. Not only does it seem immature and in the place of a decent argument, but looks are completely irrelevant to writing.Nick Wilfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03841776353790635132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8634771043461491623.post-69283466698105317512012-04-09T09:47:07.954-07:002012-04-09T09:47:07.954-07:00Reviews are very subjective. Unfortunately, as yo...Reviews are very subjective. Unfortunately, as you mention, there are no hard and fast rules set in stone on how a review should be written.<br /><br />I've seen, on both Goodreads and Amazon, reviews that I choose to ignore once I see the direction it takes. Once the reviewer starts in on ethnicity, weight, eye color or dislike of the pattern of shirt worn by the author in their bio pic, I have a problem giving credence to any other part of the review. The review is supposed to be, after all, about the book. Even if it is a skinhead, publically admitted KKK person who authored a book I happened to stumble upon and read, my review should be about the writing, the content of the novel and whether I would or would not recommend the novel, not the author.<br /><br />I've hesitated, sometimes, mentioning my dislike of the Twilight series because I was sure there would be TwiMoms, TwiFans and Twibots ready to pounce on anything I said about it. Mind you, I personally think Stephenie Meyer was extremely smart and hold nothing against her as a person or a writer even. From what I heard, the other books in the series got better. And heck, she wrote something that spoke to a lot of people. I just know the writing wasn't for me. But Ijust knew putting that on Goodreads would get me the award of some snarky die-hard fans who wouldn't accept that some human could actully not like Twilight. lol!!!<br /><br />As a writer, I'm trying to brace myself. But it will be hard becaue as much as I would love for every reader to adore my stories, MY writing won't be for them and to some, it will suck worse than wastewater on a hot summer's day. Yikes, just thinking about that gave me shivers. But it will be true. I just have to deal with it if being a published novelist is what I want to be.Angela Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03324366495151363782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8634771043461491623.post-38445946269203348892012-04-09T09:34:54.608-07:002012-04-09T09:34:54.608-07:00I've seen some of that happen. I think everyon...I've seen some of that happen. I think everyone is entitled to their own opinion, but maybe some folks intentionally write bad reviews so they can garner some attention?<br />Great A-Z post!<br />Nutschell<br />www.thewritingnut.comnutschellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10967710710805174781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8634771043461491623.post-88593558863820134142012-04-09T05:32:10.899-07:002012-04-09T05:32:10.899-07:00Unfortunately this is too true. Everybody wants th...Unfortunately this is too true. Everybody wants their 15 minutes of fame. I know it's hurtful, but it's also best to let the immaturity of others stand out there naked allby itself. 'If you have to 'splain it to them, they aren't gonna get it anyway.'farawayeyeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17578277501054242356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8634771043461491623.post-51587598298988495532012-04-09T04:16:11.736-07:002012-04-09T04:16:11.736-07:00I agree 1200%! Nothing worse than an author mouthi...I agree 1200%! Nothing worse than an author mouthing off to haters. You're actually validating their behavior by doing so--like feeding a stray dog; feed it once and it'll follow you home.T.D. McFrosthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12923335522993845076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8634771043461491623.post-9704298328557264472012-04-09T04:03:24.700-07:002012-04-09T04:03:24.700-07:00Oh yes, I've seen it (hi, by the way, I'm ...Oh yes, I've seen it (hi, by the way, I'm popping in from the A-Z). I've seen the flame wars, but haven't taken part in them. Actually authors just draw attention to their bad reviews by doing that. Best just to zip the mouth and stay quiet, and concentrate on the good reviews. I know bad reviews hurt, but we should learn from them too.<br />Everyone gets bad reviews - even the Big Boys.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09186491465911432817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8634771043461491623.post-38192697564064896722012-04-09T03:28:40.123-07:002012-04-09T03:28:40.123-07:00Thanks for your comment Martine. I'll stop by ...Thanks for your comment Martine. I'll stop by and say hey.T.D. McFrosthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12923335522993845076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8634771043461491623.post-7080743467361799262012-04-09T02:28:31.282-07:002012-04-09T02:28:31.282-07:00Sadly the internet is full of mean and ignorant pe...Sadly the internet is full of mean and ignorant people. I don't know Goodreads. If I really don't like something I usually abandon it and will not bother reviewing, if something is just a bit meh, I will say so but trying to say something positive about it but just that it wasn't my thing. <br />visiting via A to Z challenge<br />thanks for sharing, thoughtful post.<br />martinemartinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14260048849955077472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8634771043461491623.post-26816188063120891272012-04-09T02:22:55.191-07:002012-04-09T02:22:55.191-07:00I agree. It really is a colossal waste of time to ...I agree. It really is a colossal waste of time to flame someone because of a biased opinion. Unless their thoughts impact a greater whole then let them be. <br /><br />But there are also those people who leave hateful comments because they think it's either funny or, as they would put it, "honest". Youtube is full of them. The most recent comment I came across of this nature was for the cover of Beyonce's Single Ladies. The woman who sang it was overweight, and a terrible singer, but some 14yr old loser wrote, "Kill it before it lays eggs!" and that became the top comment with over 22,000 likes. My god!T.D. McFrosthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12923335522993845076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8634771043461491623.post-70495157201897692862012-04-09T01:49:40.409-07:002012-04-09T01:49:40.409-07:00One of the things that scares me most about publis...One of the things that scares me most about publishing is being attacked by readers. I know you can't please everyone, but it would be good if you could! I am not scared enough not to try though!<br /><br />The other day, I saw someone post on Facebook that they didn't think the Harry Potter books were well written - and I gotta say - it was my instinct to rip into her and tell her every reason why those books are amazing lol! However, I restrained myself, because everyone is entitled to their opinion. <br /><br />I would never embarrass myself by attacking someone over a review because firstly, it's a waste of energy. Secondly, why would I want my name on the internet with an angry rant attached to it? And finally, there are a million better things I could be doing.Kyra Lennonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13853462182450429660noreply@blogger.com