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abookreader · 06-17-2011, 02:05 PM

I think the article makes a good point, and it is becoming a problem.

I'm not sure of the solution though since it is probably impractical for Amazon to hire a stable of book readers to approve submissions. But if they want to, I'm hating my job today and would love to apply.

So what other solutions are there:

1. Amazon removing a book after a certain number or percent of refund requests?

2. Amazon adding a review option of "I think this book should be de-listed" and taking action after 100 people agree?

I'm not sure. Those two suggestions would probably incite author wars to knock all the competition off the bestseller lists.

06-17-2011, 02:05 PM	#2
abookreader Wizard Posts: 1,516 Karma: 2567610 Join Date: Oct 2009 Device: Kindles - Keyboard, Fire, 2-US, iPhone, iPAD	I think the article makes a good point, and it is becoming a problem. I'm not sure of the solution though since it is probably impractical for Amazon to hire a stable of book readers to approve submissions. But if they want to, I'm hating my job today and would love to apply. So what other solutions are there: 1. Amazon removing a book after a certain number or percent of refund requests? 2. Amazon adding a review option of "I think this book should be de-listed" and taking action after 100 people agree? I'm not sure. Those two suggestions would probably incite author wars to knock all the competition off the bestseller lists.