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Any authors out there use the vote down feature on Amazon for reviews they feel are unfair?

I vote every positive review up. When I think they have a point, I won't vote it ( a negative review) down and if I think they are just plain mean, I will vote it down. I have noticed that Amazon arbitrarily acknowledges my votes.

Carole wrote: "I vote every positive review up. When I think they have a point, I won't vote it ( a negative review) down and if I think they are just plain mean, I will vote it down. I have noticed that Amazon a..."

I used the vote down feature this morning for the first time ever. I don't mind negative reviews, everyone is entitled to their opinion, but when a reviewer accuses you of manipulating them into buying the next book I take offence.

How does Amazon acknowledge your votes?

How are you supposed to have manipulated them?

Amy wrote: "How are you supposed to have manipulated them?"

The book has a cliffhanger ending. They didn't like that and accused me of manipulating them into buying the next book.

Oh they'd hate my first book. I ended it with the words 'To be continued.' And then I did bring out a second book.

Some people just aren't prepared for a series. I don't know why, TV is full of them. I don't see why books can't be.

And manipulating? Surely the idea is to do everything we can to get people to buy the next book. It's not manipulation it's business sense.

I think Eldon camped out on her doorstep and twisted her arm. OMG, I hate when they whine. (the reviewers) Which book, Eldon- I'll vote it down too. Done!!

Carole wrote: "I think Eldon camped out on her doorstep and twisted her arm. OMG, I hate when they whine. (the reviewers) Which book, Eldon- I'll vote it down too."

Taken on Amazon.com

Thanks Carole. I just don't understand reviewers some times.

Amy wrote: "And manipulating? Surely the idea is to do everything we can to get people to buy the next book. It's not manipulation it's business sense."

Exactly what I thought Amy. And it fits the story. If they don't like it fine...but that's hardly manipulative.

I'm off to Amazon...

Anna Faversham wrote: "I'm off to Amazon..."

Thanks Anna. Appreciate it :)

I've voted it down too.

Amy wrote: "I've voted it down too."

Thanks Amy! You're awesome :)

You're welcome. I'm easily irritated by things like that.

Eldon,
Sorry this happened to you.

First off, it's called Book 2... a major hint that it's part of a series! No manipulation going on here in my opinion!

I went to Amazon and voted it down. I got your back, Eldon! Hugs!
Sam

Sam (Rescue Dog Mom, Writer, Hugger) wrote: "Eldon,
Sorry this happened to you.

First off, it's called Book 2... a major hint that it's part of a series! No manipulation going on here in my opinion!

I went to Amazon and voted it down. I got..."

Thanks Sam!! Everyone here rocks:D