tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26892817.post9032084470884757646..comments2023-10-26T11:55:55.045-04:00Comments on Elf Killing And Other Hobbies: And the theme of the week is...Celina Summershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08581883122727085849noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26892817.post-88595495735888605002007-06-28T20:42:00.000-04:002007-06-28T20:42:00.000-04:00Lmao. But yeah, review ranting in public bad. Ra...Lmao. But yeah, review ranting in public bad. Ranting on reviewer's blog...even worse.Barbara A. Barnetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15031633304948114251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26892817.post-85203022545230838742007-06-28T18:41:00.000-04:002007-06-28T18:41:00.000-04:00I'm not talking about complaining in private. I'm...I'm not talking about complaining in private. I'm talking about blabbing in public--ranting, really, ad nauseum to whomever will (be forced to) listen.<BR/><BR/>I've received my fair share of not-so-favorable reviews--as you know. Although I may rant to you via pm, I tend not to show up at said reviewer's blog and blow my top.<BR/><BR/>Of course, there are always exceptions.....*grin*Celina Summershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08581883122727085849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26892817.post-51257938844314230692007-06-28T17:24:00.000-04:002007-06-28T17:24:00.000-04:00With the complaints about bad reviews, I think it ...With the complaints about bad reviews, I think it depends on the context. In a blog or an open internet forum you're very likely shooting yourself in the foot, but I don't see harm in venting to a small, closed group of online peers whom you know well when you think a review is off base.<BR/><BR/>And I don't think one should be happy just to be reviewed. Bad reviews can turn away potential readers who otherwise would have read the work, especially if the review doesn't give said readers an idea of what the story is about so that can they can decide for themselves whether it's the type of story they might want to read.Barbara A. Barnetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15031633304948114251noreply@blogger.com