Haters Gotta Hate

[NOIRTRASH]

http://www.nbcnews.com/business/con...rolling-ivanka-trump-won-t-decide-her-n699181

Laurel will likely kill this thread tho it makes a good point about reviewers. Any excuse is good enough to justify a blast.

 

[NicoleZ]

From a psychological point of view, humanity is made up of two kinds of people:

• Those who believe that their wishes can, should and ought to control reality
• Those who accept reality and modulate their wishes accordingly

The former group also believe that they have inalienable rights other than birth and death. Many of them also delude themselves into thinking that they, somehow, miraculously are the Second Coming - minus any and all obligations on themselves of course! They deserve everyone else's "respect" as a "right" because they are "awesome" (by virtue of being born?) They despise anyone who would deny them their silly, childish beliefs such as God, yet rarely rise above step one or possibly two on Lawrence Kohlberg's "Steps of Moral Evolution".

These are the people who refuse to accept the will of the people or indeed, that anyone else have any rights - other than themselves of course.

I believe you're right when you say that "Laurel will likely kill this thread" although I believe it's "AHMod" who will do the honours in this case.

 

[ElectricBlue]

The article is about a political issue, therefore this is a political thread and should be moved to its rightful place. Don't window dress it as being about "reviewers" - if it is about reviewers it has them in a political context, therefore see rule one.

Come on JBJ, you know you're being provocative putting this on AH. AHMod should move it, and that doesn't make him Laurel's lackey doing so.

Now, if Ivanka walks in and says, wait, I write erotica, then the article could be construed as commentary about fetish material, and thus fair game....

But I don't think she's a writer here; not yet, anyway.

 

[AH_Mod]

The article deals far more with an issue Lit authors are all too familiar with than the quasi-political figure it uses for a headline. Thus, I think it's appropriate for this forum section. It's especially relevant to those who have for-pay publishing on Amazon/etc.

 

[ElectricBlue]

Well, there's me proved wrong. And Noir and Nicole too!

That deserves the droll Aussie response, shit eh!

 

[ChloeTzang]

Well, there's me proved wrong. And Noir and Nicole too!

That deserves the droll Aussie response, shit eh!

My goodness. I'm surprised too. But yes, fake reviews are a pain. I delete them where its obvious but I don't get that many. And I agree with Nicole. I think she's captured the personality quirk very well.

And now, I gotta go get me some ivanka boots.

 

[NOIRTRASH]

Megyn Kelly suffered the same problem with her Amazon book.

I say stick to an honest opinion of the book or whatever and let the other go.

 

[NOIRTRASH]

Here's another eruption.

Let's say youre the favorite author of a President you detest, and the whole world see's your books on his/her Oval Office book shelf.

Would you shit or go blind?

Would you demand that your books vanish?

 

[Jay321]

Here's another eruption.

Let's say youre the favorite author of a President you detest, and the whole world see's your books on his/her Oval Office book shelf.

Would you shit or go blind?

Would you demand that your books vanish?

If he bought them at full price, I'd be glad he had them. If the taxpayers bought them at any price I'd be pissed.

 

[TxRad]

Paid reviews on Amazon are an even bigger deal. And yes, there are paid good and paid bad reviews. The infighting is worse than Lit, especially when you add in the third element of Amazon itself.

 

[rjordan]

Megyn Kelly suffered the same problem with her Amazon book.

I say stick to an honest opinion of the book or whatever and let the other go.

Says Lit's most prolific race/gender baiter without a hint of irony.

rj

 

[sr71plt]

Yes, I think the AH Mod missed that Jimbo was trying to be politically provocative and have the thread deleted or moved (and probably will keep trying until it is). He'll do anything to get attention.

 

[AH_Mod]

No, I didn't miss anything. Regardless of the intent, there is significant content in the article worthy of discussion by Lit authors. If it turns political, rather than focusing on the element of trolling comments, I'll take appropriate action.

So everyone is aware, purposely attempting to turn the thread political to get it locked is more likely to get your posts moved or removed than to accomplish your goal.

 

[sr71plt]

So everyone is aware, purposely attempting to turn the thread political to get it locked is more likely to get your posts moved or removed than to accomplish your goal.

Unless that is your bad boy goal.

 

[ChloeTzang]

Unless that is your bad boy goal.

Oh no. Who would do such a terrible thing? Gasps!

 

[NOIRTRASH]

Politics has always been a career killer for writers in particular and artists in general. Politics seems to be at the heart of censorship. I define politics as any polarizing social issue.

 

[NOIRTRASH]

Says Lit's most prolific race/gender baiter without a hint of irony.

rj

I toss dead cats into sanctuaries from method, not madness. In JIM WORLD dead cats are excuses for rackets. As Fritz Perls said, all a dead cat does is offend your snowflake vanity.

 

[rjordan]

I toss dead cats into sanctuaries from method, not madness. In JIM WORLD dead cats are excuses for rackets. As Fritz Perls said, all a dead cat does is offend your snowflake vanity.

I didn't say anything about WHY you do it. Race/gender baiting is a method, but to do what? It has no purpose. It's irrational. Some may even say it's madness.

rj

 

[NOIRTRASH]

I didn't say anything about WHY you do it. Race/gender baiting is a method, but to do what? It has no purpose. It's irrational. Some may even say it's madness.

rj

I scream FIRE in auditoriums, too.

But my favorite lies are: IF YOU LIKE YOUR DOCTOR YOU CAN KEEP YOUR DOCTOR and IF YOU LIKE YOUR HEALTHCARE PLAN YOU CAN KEEP YOUR HEALTHCARE PLAN.

 

[ChloeTzang]

I scream FIRE in auditoriums, too..

Speaking of fire, how do you like Tom Kratman's book. The crucifixion thing kind of appealed to me.

 

[NOIRTRASH]

Speaking of fire, how do you like Tom Kratman's book. The crucifixion thing kind of appealed to me.

I bought the book AND its in line for reading. I bought 11 other books, too.

 

[sr71plt]

I scream FIRE in auditoriums, too.

But my favorite lies are: IF YOU LIKE YOUR DOCTOR YOU CAN KEEP YOUR DOCTOR and IF YOU LIKE YOUR HEALTHCARE PLAN YOU CAN KEEP YOUR HEALTHCARE PLAN.

Hmm. I do like my doctor and I've kept my doctor. And I do like my healthcare plan and I have kept my health plan. I guess it's all a matter of class. But then I did vote to support everyone having access to health care.

And, speaking of lies, when was the last time you screamed FIRE in an auditorium? Never, right?

 

[rjordan]

I scream FIRE in auditoriums, too.

But my favorite lies are: IF YOU LIKE YOUR DOCTOR YOU CAN KEEP YOUR DOCTOR and IF YOU LIKE YOUR HEALTHCARE PLAN YOU CAN KEEP YOUR HEALTHCARE PLAN.

My guess is you don't do ANY of these things outside the cover of online anonymity. I just thought you ragging on anonymous Amazon reviewers was amusing. As you were.

rj

 

[NOIRTRASH]

My guess is you don't do ANY of these things outside the cover of online anonymity. I just thought you ragging on anonymous Amazon reviewers was amusing. As you were.

rj

You'd be surprised. 99% of the time I mind my own business and never stick my nose where it isn't wanted. I get involved when others want trouble. I aint afraid of trouble. But I got better things to do.

People usta wonder if I analyzed them, and my reply was YOU AINT ALL THAT INTERESTING.

 

[ChloeTzang]

My guess is you don't do ANY of these things outside the cover of online anonymity. I just thought you ragging on anonymous Amazon reviewers was amusing. As you were.

rj

Speaking of amazon, I see the guy that ragged on Ivanka is picking up his share of amazon reviews now. I must say, it IS amusing when one feels its deserved. Some of the reviews are quite classic. I wish my trolls were as clever. Then it'd be fun.