Flaming Posts

I've been hearing on some loops about some flaming posts concerning a recent ebook review. Flaming, in case you didn't know, is a negative comment, insulting and most defintely derogatory. Apparently, someone didn't like a book they read and said so on their blog. Then a bunch of idiots sent anonymous replies to the reviewer bad mouthing everything from the reviewers own novels to, well, whatever else bad you can think about.

Look, I've read ebooks I don't particularly like, and if asked by a friend, would say why I didn't like it. But posting insulting things about the author or reviewer who dissed the book is not only unprofessional as an author, immature and unnecessary, but cowardly when you won't even use your own name. It takes a lot of time to write a book, so even if I think one is crap, I still respect the author who took the time an energy to create it. I just figure the book's not my cup of tea. Hey, people loved the movie Jerry McGuire, and I hated it. Yes, I hated it. And though I'm no Tom Cruise fan, and never have been, I like other movies he's been in. I just didn't like the whole Jerry McGuire plot. Go ahead people, bring it on. I have debated this issue to death. :)

Of course, that's another rant entirely. Suffice it to say, if you don't like what someone says, be mature enough to agree to disagree. Character bashing isn't necessary.

My two cents.

Marie