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As a writer and a member of the MR community, you know my stance on the spam we've seen lately. I'm also getting a little bogged down with browsing forum topics. I used to enjoy going to the Writer's Corner and was super excited when it was created. But, lately, it seems like it's become a dumping ground for 2 post pr managers. It's gotten bad enough that I've stopped reading regularly and am now just kind of in the twilight stage where I'll check every now and then.
And I'm having the same issue in the "Deals, Freebies, and Resources" forum and "Reading Recommendations."
It just seems like new members are abusing the boards. And it bothers me. It's like a door to door vacuum salesmen coming at dinner time. Or walking through a bazaar where everywhere you go someone is screaming at you to buy the world's greatest book (and they're all the world's greatest books) I especially like the ones who tell me their dog or their mother loved it and you will too!!!
To use a vulgar euphemism, it's like trying to score on the first date. At least buy me dinner and take me to a movie first...
The thoughts that some have had about the vague forum descriptions are spot on. It's very possible that they're thinking that nothing is wrong. Because they are recommending their book, having a sale, or being all authorly.
The book fair is a great idea. Or maybe a more concise and clear forum description. I'd hate to see posting restrictions implemented, and i hope it doesn't have to get to that point.
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