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There have been several issues brought up in this thread that I'd like to comment on.
First, I certainly hope that I'm not considered to be one of the "spammers" here. I read MobileRead posts every day, but I don't post very often because I usually don't have anything new or particularly interesting to contribute. By the time I read a post, it's usually already been said and I don't want to sound like a parrot. I do chime in when I think I have information that may be useful. It's my way of paying back what I've been given. This community has been very helpful to me.
I'm not big on "chit-chat" or debate, though—either in real-life or online forums. I tend to be an introvert. So I steer clear of joining in those discussions here for the most part. But just because I'm not contributing doesn't mean I'm not reading (and enjoying) what others have written. Maybe some of the so-called "spammers" are the same way?
I do list my e-reading device in my profile. I came to MobileRead for several reasons, mainly (1) to learn more about Kindle (which I love!) and other devices, (2) to get tips on e-book formatting, and (3) to promote my husband's book. I restrict comments regarding his book to the "Author Self-Promotions" area. I also have a two-line mention in my signature and his book cover is my avatar, which is permissible according to forum guidelines. I truly hope that no one is offended by that.
You'd probably be surprised at how many authors write using a pseudonym. There are valid reasons for doing so. I have a made-up user name here for privacy reasons, and I don't see anything wrong with that.
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