Since book publishers have made it possible for members of the general public to review books on the internet, it has opened a can of particularly evil worms.
More and more these days, ordinary men and women are joining the ranks of the internet’s growing legion of Trolls.
If you met them, I’m sure you would find that they differ little from yourselves with one notable exception. When they are in the privacy of their homes, their personality changes totally. They become vindictive, mean minded creatures who delight in delivering their attacks hidden behind the cloak of anonymity the internet allows them.
Daily they pour out their bile, believing that what they say about a specific book actually matters. There are some who would argue that a troll’s review shows an opposite view, and therefore offers potential readers a balanced set of opinions.
Recognised literary critics offer alternative, usually balanced views. Trolls do not.
The latest personal attack which I became aware of yesterday, totally angered me. And so I feel compelled to make the following statement.
Just because you are pissed at your reviews is no reason the insult the only truly American Art Form, The comic book.
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Well thought out critical reviews will always be welcomed by writers 'Anonymous'. Deliberate and calculated attacks will not.
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It is interesting that certain people are unable to dislike something and simply close it, or switch it off, and say that they didn't like it.They seem to have the need to pour uninformed scorn on it. This inability shows a lack of education,poor social skills and upbringing.Perhaps they could spend some time reading a self help book or watching an educational program or two.But we know that moments into any self help, they would have an opinion on the merits of such education and switch to dumb mode. I think ignore them and they will be left behind.Quote " you will be the same person in 5 years but for the books you read and the people you meet"
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An interesting thought coromandelman.
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