06-17-2011, 01:58 PM | #1 |
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Here's an interesting Reuters piece, via the LA Times (link). It looks as though Amazon needs to beef up quality control viz-à-viz self-published ebooks.
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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. |
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I'd rather have the spam. Not that I've noticed any, to be honest. Either it only exists in America or I look for things in a different way to everyone else. |
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This forum actually seems a more appropriate spot for continued discussion, if there is any, since the problem appears to be, for the time being, unique to the Kindle. Larry |
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Nonetheless, we do ask people not to create duplicate threads, and since the other thread was created first I would ask you please to continue the discussion in that thread.
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As to a negative effect on one's ability to wade through Amazon's ebooks, I haven't noticed one either. But the sheer volume of junk suggested by the Reuter's article bodes future ill. Larry |
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