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DiapDealer · 07-22-2018, 02:28 PM

This is an annoyance more than anything, so I don't expect a solution, but...

When finishing a book, on my Fire 10, I have the option of leaving a Goodreads review from the "Before You Go" page. I've disabled the option of posting an Amazon review. But even though I've disabled the Amazon option, I'm still expected to abide by bizarre rules that every review must have a Heading/Subject and that the review must be a minimum of 20 words.

I say bizarre because Goodreads has no such restrictions on posting reviews via the web or their app. If those are the requirements for posting Amazon reviews, then they need to be lifted when posting to Amazon has been disabled in the options. I like to immediately rate the book and add a few words about it. I might revisit the review later (with a browser or app) to amend and expound if I feel so moved.

The idea that I need to write a complete topic sentence and full paragraph in that tiny area using a touch screen keyboard with my fat fingers is ludicrous. I want to leave a rating and maybe a few words and move on.

Who best to complain to?

07-22-2018, 02:28 PM	#1
DiapDealer Grand Sorcerer Posts: 28,690 Karma: 205039118 Join Date: Jan 2010 Device: Nexus 7, Kindle Fire HD	Writing Goodreads reviews within Kindle reading app This is an annoyance more than anything, so I don't expect a solution, but... When finishing a book, on my Fire 10, I have the option of leaving a Goodreads review from the "Before You Go" page. I've disabled the option of posting an Amazon review. But even though I've disabled the Amazon option, I'm still expected to abide by bizarre rules that every review must have a Heading/Subject and that the review must be a minimum of 20 words. I say bizarre because Goodreads has no such restrictions on posting reviews via the web or their app. If those are the requirements for posting Amazon reviews, then they need to be lifted when posting to Amazon has been disabled in the options. I like to immediately rate the book and add a few words about it. I might revisit the review later (with a browser or app) to amend and expound if I feel so moved. The idea that I need to write a complete topic sentence and full paragraph in that tiny area using a touch screen keyboard with my fat fingers is ludicrous. I want to leave a rating and maybe a few words and move on. Who best to complain to?