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Some author behaviour has been downright shocking. A few of them think nothing about, not 'gaming the system' as I've seen it called elsewhere, but lying and conniving in a way that would make a career politician blush. When you have seen someone use 30 or 40 sock puppet and puppet librarian accounts to boost their books you can really get cynical about everything. That is the cause of many of the anti-author shelves. Hopefully the new changes will improve things. At the very least Goodreads have made their position clear(ish) so any infractions will be easier to identify and act upon. |
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Do people really have that much trouble remembering authors they don't like that they feel a need to erect virtual shrines to display all (in one location) of those who have in some way earned their disdain with some sort of extra-bookish folderol? |
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Yes, if you are looking at books from up to several hundred authors a day.
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Why do you assume that it means you don't like the author? Perhaps it's the opposite. Anyway, if it's the catalogue you look at before getting a book, you'll need all YOUR input. And yes, pen and paper is OK too, but I thought we used an online site because we are a step further.
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I think it was targeted not because it was offensive, but because the books are only on the list due to the author's actions, postings, or other personal reasons and not because of anything to do with the books themselves. |
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