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Old 07-27-2011, 08:08 AM   #62
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Originally Posted by HarryT View Post
With the greatest respect, Richard, there's all the difference in the world between a member who chooses not to post much, and someone who comes to MR with the sole purpose of advertising their own products. MobileRead is (supposedly) a discussion forum for those who have an interest in reading on mobile devices; it's not intended to be a marketplace for spammers. I think we can all tell the difference between the two types of person.
Harry, I would like to know the criteria to apply so that I, too, can infallibly "tell the difference between the two types of person."

I also do not see the problem of authors just appearing to make a post in the self-promotion forum to let those of us who like to read know that there are books available. I thought that was the purpose of the author self-promotion forum, to tell other members of MR that a book is available. I wsas unaware that it was only intended to be used by those willing to dedicate their lives to MR.

One other thing Harry: Please explain to me how interest in ebooks can only be demonstrated by listing a device rather than saying none? The connection isn't clear to me. And why is there a special exception for those who currently do not have a device but are lurking to learn about devices in hopes of someday affording one?

Harry, I find there are an awful lot of assumptions based on thin air being made about authors who do not own a dedicated ereader and whose first posts on MR are about their book. Why is that?
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