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Amazon gives me advice how to review

I sent an enquiry to Amazon wondering why some reviews were not posted. I was replied that there were some forbidden words (as usual, hand job, blow job), and that I was welcomed to post them again without them. But they also give me an advice more... directly from their words:

"Also, please make sure you are providing your opinion on whether the items you are review are good or bad and the reasons why. It appears that the majority of your reviews are just the descriptions of the plots of the books."

Strange, I was very well certain to do exactly the opposite. If I retell part of the story, it's only to point out some side of the characters... but well, they probably know more than me, don't they?

A very pissed off Elisa, who is really wondered why she bothers to post reviews on Amazon (I know why, I do that to promote the books, Amazon is till the main online booksellers, but still...)
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[identity profile] cornflake2912.livejournal.com 2009-09-05 08:14 pm (UTC)(link)
Awww, Elisa, don't be upset. You are doing such wonderful reviews. But to be honest: Maybe you could write your opinion at the end. You do sometimes and I really like it, but often there is no real opinion like "I enjoyed it" etc. You could just make a conclusion from your review at the end. That would be fantastic and helpful :)

[identity profile] elisa-rolle.livejournal.com 2009-09-05 08:16 pm (UTC)(link)
All right, sometime I didn't end the review with a quite clear judgement, but my posts are only retelling of the blurb? since I was really convinced than that wasn't the case. Elisa

[identity profile] cornflake2912.livejournal.com 2009-09-05 08:18 pm (UTC)(link)
No, it's of course not retelling the blurb. There are more details and I enjoy all your reviews. But sometimes I miss a personal touch. Did the book move you? Touched you? Etc. That's helpful, because I trust your opinion.

[identity profile] elisa-rolle.livejournal.com 2009-09-05 08:21 pm (UTC)(link)
Ahah, you find my hidden secret... If you can't understand from my post if a book moved me, then maybe it's probably since it didn't, but don't tell it to no one ;-) Elisa

[identity profile] cornflake2912.livejournal.com 2009-09-05 08:23 pm (UTC)(link)
LOL :) Then it would be nice if you let us know. Don't read that book, don't waste your time ;)
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