tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post6879679748506836248..comments2024-03-02T05:14:18.990-05:00Comments on Small Review: Discussion: The Dark Side of BloggingSmall Reviewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16072352095510905410noreply@blogger.comBlogger60125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-55482082652339427592012-08-13T21:12:21.133-04:002012-08-13T21:12:21.133-04:00I feel like some bloggers just give up. They feel ...I feel like some bloggers just give up. They feel like they're swarming in their TBR lists and feel that blogging is no longer fun. <br /> <br />-And YES! As a newbie, I have felt envious of other blogs, and I have to remind myself that I started MY blog for me, and hopefully people will recognize that. Lizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16311401707647458878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-27547003648549220272012-02-08T20:27:35.329-05:002012-02-08T20:27:35.329-05:00I'm glad this post was able to be so timely fo...I'm glad this post was able to be so timely for you, but I'm sorry to hear you needed it! :( <br /><br />Nothing kills my interest in a book faster than poor author behavior. I'm fine with negative reviews, but an author response like that will make me not want to read a book even if it sounds like something I'd like.Small Reviewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16072352095510905410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-42965104898166528442012-02-06T22:12:52.224-05:002012-02-06T22:12:52.224-05:00I read this when you first posted it and thought i...I read this when you first posted it and thought it was insightful but not particularly relevant to me. But an author just called me a classist on Twitter (polite enough not to do it to my face, I suppose), so I rushed back here for comfort! Thanks! <br /><br />I've modified my review a bit to clarify my position on the book, but I'm not going to respond directly. But it's sort of a shame because I was somewhat interested in the sequel and now...not so much.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-80114152943627397712012-02-05T17:59:34.573-05:002012-02-05T17:59:34.573-05:00Oh my gosh! I think I would cry if I got an email ...Oh my gosh! I think I would cry if I got an email like that! *hugs* to you. :(Small Reviewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16072352095510905410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-4210372927356032962012-02-01T20:43:24.576-05:002012-02-01T20:43:24.576-05:00Most of the time when we absolutely hate a book we...Most of the time when we absolutely hate a book we don't bother to finish it...but sometimes we do (hoping it gets better) and post a review that tells you why we didn't like it. Every now and then we get a huge email from the author telling us just how wrong we are and those emails get crazy personal which freaks me out just a little bit! I've written back that it was unprofessional and to please remove me from their contact list - though no response would have probably been even better. Blah!Book Sakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01000472552375000686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-74117658067358684772012-02-01T18:54:11.905-05:002012-02-01T18:54:11.905-05:00I agree! I'm so sorry that happened to you. :(...I agree! I'm so sorry that happened to you. :( I hope it has been resolved now.Small Reviewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16072352095510905410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-29611004857787411792012-02-01T18:53:44.072-05:002012-02-01T18:53:44.072-05:00Haha if anyone ever plagiarized you, 1) It would b...Haha if anyone ever plagiarized you, 1) It would be super obvious because your style is YOURS, and 2) I would LOVE to see your response! It would be epic, I imagine. <br /><br />I feel so bad for you with the authors behaving badly! Reviews are for readers, and your reviews have helped me as a reader. <br /><br />ha, I've made the Westerfeld/Westerfield mistake too :PSmall Reviewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16072352095510905410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-2595930764274154652012-02-01T18:49:19.358-05:002012-02-01T18:49:19.358-05:00Ignorance is definitely bliss in this type of situ...Ignorance is definitely bliss in this type of situation!Small Reviewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16072352095510905410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-62185303412739362112012-02-01T18:48:13.067-05:002012-02-01T18:48:13.067-05:00I think it's a good thing that my name is so h...I think it's a good thing that my name is so hard to google ("small review" gets you all kinds of small reviews). It helps curb my tendency to obsess. :PSmall Reviewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16072352095510905410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-15338611973268632992012-02-01T17:51:11.356-05:002012-02-01T17:51:11.356-05:00Aw, *HUGS* to you! I'm glad you're NOT qui...Aw, *HUGS* to you! I'm glad you're NOT quitting :)<br /><br />Have you checked out Ruby's <a href="http://www.rubysreads.com/search/label/Busting%20the%20Big%20Blogger%20Blues" rel="nofollow">Busting the Big Blogger Blues</a> posts? She has a lot of great discussions going on about that very situation. :)<br /><br />You are spot on, prioritizing and scheduling go a long way to making blogging less stressful.Small Reviewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16072352095510905410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-55603407603871457972012-02-01T17:48:46.793-05:002012-02-01T17:48:46.793-05:00I agree! Negative reviews are extremely helpful to...I agree! Negative reviews are extremely helpful to me. I like knowing why a person didn't like a book so then I can determine whether or not that dislike is something I would share. The fact that it is a negative review doesn't turn me off in the least. It's the <i>reasons</i> that help me choose.Small Reviewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16072352095510905410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-4237794402071702332012-02-01T17:47:12.550-05:002012-02-01T17:47:12.550-05:00I was surprised, too. I'd heard about it happe...I was surprised, too. I'd heard about it happening before, but I was surprised it happened to *me* (like, who am I that someone would want to take my writing?) <br /><br />I agree! I love the conversational opportunities blogging affords. I think so many book lovers have a lack of bookish discussion opportunities in person, so it is wonderful that the internet provides us the opportunity to come together. I don't even mind if I'm talking about a particular book I don't like with someone who does like that book--I'm just happy to be talking books! :PSmall Reviewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16072352095510905410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-75313753395251295872012-02-01T17:43:48.775-05:002012-02-01T17:43:48.775-05:00If it's plagiarism, then you would be able to ...If it's plagiarism, then you would be able to tell. It would be more than just saying something similar about your likes/dislikes or the pros/cons of the book. It would be copying your sentence structure, your way of saying things, and your original idea. It would sound like YOU with your own unique style and voice. Steph Su has a great explanation in her post I linked. :)Small Reviewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16072352095510905410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-71295203241250567362012-02-01T17:39:50.816-05:002012-02-01T17:39:50.816-05:00Double checking is the smart thing to do! :P And t...Double checking is the smart thing to do! :P And triple checking. <br /><br />I haven't. I don't like situations that cause hurt feelings, but I really do need to say something soon.Small Reviewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16072352095510905410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-38244638201254298142012-02-01T17:37:31.254-05:002012-02-01T17:37:31.254-05:00I agree. I don't understand the kind that dire...I agree. I don't understand the kind that direct copy and paste. Where is the enjoyment of blogging in that?? <br /><br />Hehe yes, I think a lot of us have made mistakes on incorrect spelling. I'm sure I'll do it again! I'm always so nervous every time I click "send" :PSmall Reviewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16072352095510905410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-56905711292122244432012-02-01T17:35:56.909-05:002012-02-01T17:35:56.909-05:00I'm so sorry you were plagiarized! Those types...I'm so sorry you were plagiarized! Those types of plagiarism sites are irritating. It's so ridiculous that they didn't even bother to remove your name! I guess that's better for tracking them down at least :P<br />You have a good name for Google Alerts. My blog name is totally useless for that. <br /><br />What an interesting experience! I think it's fairy easy to tell when someone has paraphrased plagiarized and when they are legitimately talking about something that other people would also talk about. I'm glad they dropped it and everything worked out for you.Small Reviewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16072352095510905410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-82338593894831963422012-01-31T08:11:50.145-05:002012-01-31T08:11:50.145-05:00I had someone plagiarise a number of my blog posts...I had someone plagiarise a number of my blog posts and it made me so mad. I just can't understand why people bother creating a blog if they don't have their own ideas and words to put on it!Bellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02191122506568430650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-62537712517949266752012-01-31T04:29:01.968-05:002012-01-31T04:29:01.968-05:00This is such a great post! I have no idea what I&#...This is such a great post! I have no idea what I'd do if I found out someone plagiarized my blog. Go apeshit probably. They will be so hearing from me! It's terrible that people would have to plagiarize BLOG posts. I swear. It's not that hard to write your own review. Jaysus.<br /><br />Ugh, Authors Behaving Badly. Makes me upset. I can review what I want, the way I want, and when I want. I have experienced this before and it makes me very uneasy and unhappy. They should just stand back and relax. I don't consider the author the same as their book, so they should make that distinction too.<br /><br />...I've misspelled an author's name before too... -_-;;. Like Scott Westerfeld, I wrote Scott Westerfield. Oh gawds.Krystlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13619963604862034729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-81548003023990853182012-01-30T22:57:37.937-05:002012-01-30T22:57:37.937-05:00Wow, for some reason I've not even considered ...Wow, for some reason I've not even considered the possibility that someone might have plagiarized me... Yeah, just like Alison and Logan, I wouldn't want to know if it has happened because it would probably be very upsetting (sorry it has happened to you!). I'm okay with staying naive in this situation.Ayleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07639250102446794830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-22216953862877824522012-01-30T17:27:26.641-05:002012-01-30T17:27:26.641-05:00I'm with Alison - I think I'm okay not kno...I'm with Alison - I think I'm okay not knowing if someone's plagiarizing me. I looked into setting up those searches, but in the end it was just another thing to monitor and it wasn't enough of a priority. I'm so sorry that happened to you Small! Of course, the gossip in me is dying to know who it is and if you still follow them, but I can imagine you don't want that info out in the world. :)<br /><br />I did spot a plagiarized review on Goodreads once and pointed it out to the original poster. The stealer was someone I had been following on GR and Twitter, and she saw my comment to the OPer and wrote back that someone else must have done it and deleted the review. Uh-huh. I quit following her and never looked back.Logan E. Turnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06468248031164464546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-10925587887949339942012-01-30T16:08:50.025-05:002012-01-30T16:08:50.025-05:00Great advise...Things can be depressing even to th...Great advise...Things can be depressing even to the most up beat...I almost had a meltdown over the weekend where I seriously considered giving up blogging (I came to the realization that I was spending 2/3 of my free time blogging and only 1/3 actually reading!) But luckily I came to my senses and realized that it is just a matter of prioritizing and better scheduling...as well as putting less pressure on myself! This is supposed to be a fun hobby to accompany my love of reading after all!Melissas Eclectic Bookshelfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12954443867000135343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-79584421274224853822012-01-30T09:32:25.590-05:002012-01-30T09:32:25.590-05:00I really like this post! Authors & bloggers sh...I really like this post! Authors & bloggers should respect eachother & if someone writes a negative review, so what! There are other bloggers that loved the book too. ;)Ninahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11698452908549878264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-55425918437136480522012-01-30T06:24:22.179-05:002012-01-30T06:24:22.179-05:00A really interesting insight into the world of boo...A really interesting insight into the world of book review blogs. I blog on completely different subject matter, so I haven't run into any of these things, but it surprising (and yet I guess it really should not be) that someone copied your work. Its unfortunate, but thanks for pointing some interesting things out for people to watch for.<br /><br />Overall, we're all just people, and blogs are (usually) un-edited ideas, a way for people to share. Conversations, even lively ones make ideas flow even more. Hopefully authors in the future will learn to learn from all points of view.MoreThingsJapanesehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06191230426761400066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-77841959969942002952012-01-29T01:45:49.309-05:002012-01-29T01:45:49.309-05:00Great post. I'm not sure if anyone has ever p...Great post. I'm not sure if anyone has ever plagiarized. I'm sure if I would be able to tell if a paraphrase has been plagiarized from me. What if have some of the pros and cons about a book? Or maybe I'm just too trusting.Alexis @ Reflections of a Bookaholichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13745513625965620545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-76303862538823916952012-01-29T00:21:36.680-05:002012-01-29T00:21:36.680-05:00Knock on wood, I still haven't misspelled an a...Knock on wood, I still haven't misspelled an author's name - that's something I usually check twice. I've messed up on release dates though so it's good that someone eventually notices and lets me know. It's embarrassing but you know it's bound to happen.<br /><br />Small, it sucks that you're being plagiarized. If it's the same person, have you tried possibly talking to them?A Canadian Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07127164685941412250noreply@blogger.com