Comments on: In re: the Moderation of Posts and the Endorsement of Comments http://dearauthor.com/features/letters-of-opinion/in-re-the-moderation-of-posts-and-the-endorsement-of-comments/ Romance, Historical, Contemporary, Paranormal, Young Adult, Book reviews, industry news, and commentary from a reader's point of view Sun, 27 May 2012 15:52:44 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: azteclady http://dearauthor.com/features/letters-of-opinion/in-re-the-moderation-of-posts-and-the-endorsement-of-comments/#comment-176981 azteclady Fri, 17 Oct 2008 18:07:09 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/?p=4341#comment-176981 Oh that's priceless.... Oh that’s priceless….

]]> By: Mark Alhuns http://dearauthor.com/features/letters-of-opinion/in-re-the-moderation-of-posts-and-the-endorsement-of-comments/#comment-176979 Mark Alhuns Fri, 17 Oct 2008 18:00:58 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/?p=4341#comment-176979 MORE LAWSUITS TRIP UP BLOGGERS ON INTERNET. Dan Margolies. The Kansas City Star. 2008/10/12. Page N/A. A growing number of Internet bloggers are being sued for their online postings. The Citizens Media Law Project has recorded 280 legal actions against bloggers and other online publishers countrywide, up from only four in 1997 and 89 last year. While only a few cases have resulted in verdicts or settlements, a few have been large enough to cause concern. The largest award was $11.3 million in a Florida case involving a woman who, on various Internet bulletin boards, called the head of an organization she hired to remove her son from a Costa Rican boarding school "a crook, con artist and fraud." In September Kansas City-based Media/Professional Insurance, which calls itself the world's largest underwriter of media liability insurance, launched BlogInsure, which may be the first liability insurance for bloggers. It covers costs and damages for claims of defamation, invasion of privacy and copyright infringement. The annual cost of the blog coverage ranges from $540 to $3,370, based on bloggers' risk profiles and whether they quality for a discount. The standard coverage is $100,000 per incident with a limit of $300,000 and carries a $2,500 deductible. MORE LAWSUITS TRIP UP BLOGGERS ON INTERNET. Dan Margolies. The Kansas City Star. 2008/10/12. Page N/A. A growing number of Internet bloggers are being sued for their online postings. The Citizens Media Law Project has recorded 280 legal actions against bloggers and other online publishers countrywide, up from only four in 1997 and 89 last year. While only a few cases have resulted in verdicts or settlements, a few have been large enough to cause concern. The largest award was $11.3 million in a Florida case involving a woman who, on various Internet bulletin boards, called the head of an organization she hired to remove her son from a Costa Rican boarding school “a crook, con artist and fraud.” In September Kansas City-based Media/Professional Insurance, which calls itself the world's largest underwriter of media liability insurance, launched BlogInsure, which may be the first liability insurance for bloggers. It covers costs and damages for claims of defamation, invasion of privacy and copyright infringement. The annual cost of the blog coverage ranges from $540 to $3,370, based on bloggers' risk profiles and whether they quality for a discount. The standard coverage is $100,000 per incident with a limit of $300,000 and carries a $2,500 deductible.

]]> By: W.R. http://dearauthor.com/features/letters-of-opinion/in-re-the-moderation-of-posts-and-the-endorsement-of-comments/#comment-175287 W.R. Wed, 01 Oct 2008 16:36:52 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/?p=4341#comment-175287 Hello, Do you accept books for review? If so, please give me an address where a book may be sent and/or an email address for further contact. Hello,

Do you accept books for review?

If so, please give me an address where a book may be sent and/or an email address for further contact.

]]> By: Jess http://dearauthor.com/features/letters-of-opinion/in-re-the-moderation-of-posts-and-the-endorsement-of-comments/#comment-160797 Jess Sat, 26 Apr 2008 20:08:34 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/?p=4341#comment-160797 I have enjoyed reading the content on Dear Author since the site started. I'll confess that I am much more of a lurker than a commenter. I know that I will see informed and thoughtful reviews and discussion here (which is complementary to the conversations on the Smart Bitches site, another favorite). Thanks to Jane and other Janes for your time and effort. I look forward to many more years of Dear Author and its community. I have enjoyed reading the content on Dear Author since the site started. I’ll confess that I am much more of a lurker than a commenter. I know that I will see informed and thoughtful reviews and discussion here (which is complementary to the conversations on the Smart Bitches site, another favorite). Thanks to Jane and other Janes for your time and effort. I look forward to many more years of Dear Author and its community.

]]> By: Keri M http://dearauthor.com/features/letters-of-opinion/in-re-the-moderation-of-posts-and-the-endorsement-of-comments/#comment-160729 Keri M Fri, 25 Apr 2008 20:46:45 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/?p=4341#comment-160729 Hello all, I am extremely new to the site, but started lurking on Friday. I never even knew it existed until another author mentioned the DAM debacle on her blog on Amazon and I googled her and the DAM situation popped up in Dear Author and I clicked the link and here I was. I have really enjoyed the letters and postings that have gone on. I am a voracious reader, but only average about 1 romance a week vs 3 suspense. So I will come here to check out what is new and improved and who has done what to whom. :-) Love the site and will continue to come back. FYI, if someone is looking for a awesome read, just finished Amy Fetzer's Naked Truth, omgosh that was the best book, I didn't want it to end and I am going to buy the second in the series tonight....that is if I can distract my husband from my already huge TBR pile. Keri Hello all, I am extremely new to the site, but started lurking on Friday. I never even knew it existed until another author mentioned the DAM debacle on her blog on Amazon and I googled her and the DAM situation popped up in Dear Author and I clicked the link and here I was. I have really enjoyed the letters and postings that have gone on. I am a voracious reader, but only average about 1 romance a week vs 3 suspense. So I will come here to check out what is new and improved and who has done what to whom. :-)

Love the site and will continue to come back. FYI, if someone is looking for a awesome read, just finished Amy Fetzer’s Naked Truth, omgosh that was the best book, I didn’t want it to end and I am going to buy the second in the series tonight….that is if I can distract my husband from my already huge TBR pile. Keri

]]> By: Janie H http://dearauthor.com/features/letters-of-opinion/in-re-the-moderation-of-posts-and-the-endorsement-of-comments/#comment-160683 Janie H Fri, 25 Apr 2008 12:32:05 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/?p=4341#comment-160683 Well, it's good to read this post. I am going to go out on a limb publicly and say that though I like the reviews and such, I am much more ambivalent about the opinion sections and their comment threads. Let it be noted that I am one of those people who do not like conflict. I start to feel that some kind of damage may be done to people, even though we are speaking truth and desiring good. Words are powerful. I hestitated posting this comment, but Dear Author is my favorite place for reviews, and one of the few places I ever leave a comment. I feel a sense of community here as a reader and writer of romance. I do appreciate Jane's frankness, always. Another Jane (Janie). LOL! If you need another reviewer, email me. I could be the stoic, cold old Lady who writes about skills and techniques. OMG! Well, it’s good to read this post. I am going to go out on a limb publicly and say that though I like the reviews and such, I am much more ambivalent about the opinion sections and their comment threads. Let it be noted that I am one of those people who do not like conflict. I start to feel that some kind of damage may be done to people, even though we are speaking truth and desiring good. Words are powerful. I hestitated posting this comment, but Dear Author is my favorite place for reviews, and one of the few places I ever leave a comment. I feel a sense of community here as a reader and writer of romance. I do appreciate Jane’s frankness, always.

Another Jane (Janie). LOL! If you need another reviewer, email me. I could be the stoic, cold old Lady who writes about skills and techniques. OMG!

]]> By: Angela http://dearauthor.com/features/letters-of-opinion/in-re-the-moderation-of-posts-and-the-endorsement-of-comments/#comment-160551 Angela Thu, 24 Apr 2008 04:11:07 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/?p=4341#comment-160551 Great job Janes's's's (lol). I've been visiting this site for a little over a year, and can't get enough of it. I have no clue whose reading tastes are similar to mine since I don't read as many new books as you all, but I appreciate all opinions. Great job Janes’s's’s (lol). I’ve been visiting this site for a little over a year, and can’t get enough of it. I have no clue whose reading tastes are similar to mine since I don’t read as many new books as you all, but I appreciate all opinions.

]]> By: Liviania http://dearauthor.com/features/letters-of-opinion/in-re-the-moderation-of-posts-and-the-endorsement-of-comments/#comment-160545 Liviania Thu, 24 Apr 2008 03:24:57 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/?p=4341#comment-160545 RE: Sookie Stackhouse I tried this series because I liked vampires and I like Southern setting, since I'm a Southern girl. They're okay, but I don't get the big deal. I read about three of 'em and decided I wasn't interested enough to buy the fourth. RE: Sookie Stackhouse

I tried this series because I liked vampires and I like Southern setting, since I’m a Southern girl.

They’re okay, but I don’t get the big deal. I read about three of ‘em and decided I wasn’t interested enough to buy the fourth.

]]> By: Lynne http://dearauthor.com/features/letters-of-opinion/in-re-the-moderation-of-posts-and-the-endorsement-of-comments/#comment-160538 Lynne Thu, 24 Apr 2008 02:16:53 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/?p=4341#comment-160538 I don't always comment, either, but I do read DA at least once a day. I think keeping comments open and allowing civility to be enforced by the community is a healthy approach. I don’t always comment, either, but I do read DA at least once a day. I think keeping comments open and allowing civility to be enforced by the community is a healthy approach.

]]> By: Jessica Barksdale Inclan http://dearauthor.com/features/letters-of-opinion/in-re-the-moderation-of-posts-and-the-endorsement-of-comments/#comment-160536 Jessica Barksdale Inclan Thu, 24 Apr 2008 01:55:27 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/?p=4341#comment-160536 I don't feel like I make much of an impact here nor do I want to, but I have always enjoyed the honesty, the news, the reviews, and the updates. I've sent many of person here, and I feel it's a great place to test the romance waters--to see what readers and writers of are up to. Jessica I don’t feel like I make much of an impact here nor do I want to, but I have always enjoyed the honesty, the news, the reviews, and the updates. I’ve sent many of person here, and I feel it’s a great place to test the romance waters–to see what readers and writers of are up to.

Jessica

]]> By: Jennifer McKenzie http://dearauthor.com/features/letters-of-opinion/in-re-the-moderation-of-posts-and-the-endorsement-of-comments/#comment-160530 Jennifer McKenzie Thu, 24 Apr 2008 00:18:21 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/?p=4341#comment-160530 There are many, many times I read and don't comment because the passion of commenters is so intense. Oh, and I read the reviews. It fascinates me that you review such a variety. I had no idea you were SIX people. For some reason, I got stuck on two. LOL. There are many, many times I read and don’t comment because the passion of commenters is so intense.
Oh, and I read the reviews. It fascinates me that you review such a variety. I had no idea you were SIX people. For some reason, I got stuck on two. LOL.

]]> By: Julia Sullivan http://dearauthor.com/features/letters-of-opinion/in-re-the-moderation-of-posts-and-the-endorsement-of-comments/#comment-160528 Julia Sullivan Thu, 24 Apr 2008 00:05:31 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/?p=4341#comment-160528 As a writer, I am exactly the same as Danielle Steel. Except for the international fame. And the bank account. And the husband. And the children. And the genre. And the authorial voice. Also, I'm taller. But really, we're absolutely the same otherwise. As a writer, I am exactly the same as Danielle Steel. Except for the international fame. And the bank account. And the husband. And the children. And the genre. And the authorial voice.

Also, I’m taller. But really, we’re absolutely the same otherwise.

]]> By: Ann Bruce http://dearauthor.com/features/letters-of-opinion/in-re-the-moderation-of-posts-and-the-endorsement-of-comments/#comment-160525 Ann Bruce Wed, 23 Apr 2008 23:53:37 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/?p=4341#comment-160525 Like a few others, DA feels like it's been around for much longer than 2 years. <blockquote>Have I told you how much I like your 'subscribe without commenting' plugin?</blockquote> Karen, you so need this plugin on your blog. Like a few others, DA feels like it’s been around for much longer than 2 years.

Have I told you how much I like your 'subscribe without commenting' plugin?

Karen, you so need this plugin on your blog.

]]> By: Tabitha http://dearauthor.com/features/letters-of-opinion/in-re-the-moderation-of-posts-and-the-endorsement-of-comments/#comment-160523 Tabitha Wed, 23 Apr 2008 23:45:38 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/?p=4341#comment-160523 I've been a frequent reader for awhile now but don't post as much (as much=twice/three times before. lol). Mainly, I read and follow books by my favorite authors with the occasional recommendations I read about so I don't have much by way of contribution on the books reviewed. Nonetheless, I enjoy reading the reviews here and slowly learning to differentiate between the Jan(s). I’ve been a frequent reader for awhile now but don’t post as much (as much=twice/three times before. lol). Mainly, I read and follow books by my favorite authors with the occasional recommendations I read about so I don’t have much by way of contribution on the books reviewed. Nonetheless, I enjoy reading the reviews here and slowly learning to differentiate between the Jan(s).

]]> By: Keishon http://dearauthor.com/features/letters-of-opinion/in-re-the-moderation-of-posts-and-the-endorsement-of-comments/#comment-160521 Keishon Wed, 23 Apr 2008 23:37:44 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/?p=4341#comment-160521 Thanks, looking forward to reading your review on her new one. Thanks, looking forward to reading your review on her new one.

]]> By: Janet http://dearauthor.com/features/letters-of-opinion/in-re-the-moderation-of-posts-and-the-endorsement-of-comments/#comment-160518 Janet Wed, 23 Apr 2008 23:12:32 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/?p=4341#comment-160518 Keishon, I've waxed rhapsodic about the books elsewhere, but my only formal review is of the one releasing next week, which Jane has scheduled for then, I think. What can I say -- I love the series and think Harris is a genius for all the social commentary she packs into those books without making them preachy or even simple in their analogies. And I, too, have a soft spot for Bill. Oh, you have much ahead of you in the series. Book 4 is actually my favorite, I think. It's where Harris reveals the bittersweet turn in Sookie's life and character most poignantly, IMO. Meriam, Someday, you will believe . . . Keishon, I’ve waxed rhapsodic about the books elsewhere, but my only formal review is of the one releasing next week, which Jane has scheduled for then, I think. What can I say — I love the series and think Harris is a genius for all the social commentary she packs into those books without making them preachy or even simple in their analogies. And I, too, have a soft spot for Bill. Oh, you have much ahead of you in the series. Book 4 is actually my favorite, I think. It’s where Harris reveals the bittersweet turn in Sookie’s life and character most poignantly, IMO.

Meriam, Someday, you will believe . . .

]]> By: DS http://dearauthor.com/features/letters-of-opinion/in-re-the-moderation-of-posts-and-the-endorsement-of-comments/#comment-160517 DS Wed, 23 Apr 2008 23:06:02 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/?p=4341#comment-160517 New Sookie novel May 6. New Sookie novel May 6.

]]> By: Shannon C. http://dearauthor.com/features/letters-of-opinion/in-re-the-moderation-of-posts-and-the-endorsement-of-comments/#comment-160516 Shannon C. Wed, 23 Apr 2008 23:05:55 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/?p=4341#comment-160516 I love it over here. There's always something going on every day, which is awesome. Thus far, Jane and Jia seem to read the sorts of things I like. Jayne's tastes tend to run toward the kinds of books I probably wouldn't be tempted to try, and manga is something that baffles me, so I haven't paid a whole lot of attention to Jan's reviews. And I never thought authors were the borg, although now that you're telling me looking like Seven of Nine won't happen when I get a book contract, my poor dreams are shattering! Shattering I tell you! I love it over here. There’s always something going on every day, which is awesome.

Thus far, Jane and Jia seem to read the sorts of things I like. Jayne’s tastes tend to run toward the kinds of books I probably wouldn’t be tempted to try, and manga is something that baffles me, so I haven’t paid a whole lot of attention to Jan’s reviews.

And I never thought authors were the borg, although now that you’re telling me looking like Seven of Nine won’t happen when I get a book contract, my poor dreams are shattering! Shattering I tell you!

]]> By: Karen Scott http://dearauthor.com/features/letters-of-opinion/in-re-the-moderation-of-posts-and-the-endorsement-of-comments/#comment-160515 Karen Scott Wed, 23 Apr 2008 22:59:51 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/?p=4341#comment-160515 Have I told you how much I like your 'subscribe without commenting' plugin? As for the above post, yeah what you said. Have I told you how much I like your ‘subscribe without commenting’ plugin?

As for the above post, yeah what you said.

]]> By: Keishon http://dearauthor.com/features/letters-of-opinion/in-re-the-moderation-of-posts-and-the-endorsement-of-comments/#comment-160513 Keishon Wed, 23 Apr 2008 22:40:20 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/?p=4341#comment-160513 <blockquote>How can anyone not love Sookie? *sigh*</blockquote> Robin, did you review Charlaine Harris's Sookie books? I did a quick search and didn't see them. I just discovered them and am on book #3 and am trying to read them all. I like Sookie and Bill.

How can anyone not love Sookie? *sigh*

Robin, did you review Charlaine Harris’s Sookie books? I did a quick search and didn’t see them. I just discovered them and am on book #3 and am trying to read them all. I like Sookie and Bill.

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