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message 1: by Empress (last edited Jan 15, 2014 03:43PM) (new)

Empress (the_empress) This review has been published on Amazon, and is a book entry, but it is against GR rules to post reviews and praises for books in the book description. So I guess this is a valid entry? http://www.amazon.com/Review-The-End-...

I wonder how many of those are in the database.


message 2: by Plethora (new)

Plethora (bookworm_r) | 359 comments Hmm, wonder if this goes in the Large Data Import thread to prevent future?


message 3: by Scott (new)

Scott | 8785 comments What the...

Hmm, can't seem to click for more.


message 4: by Lobstergirl (new)

Lobstergirl The Amazon link doesn't lead to anything, though. Is this actually an item for sale?

I would certainly be in favor of banning this or anything like it. I see no upside to having a review published as a book and imported in Kindle form.


message 5: by rivka, Former Moderator (new)

rivka | 45177 comments Mod
NAB'd.


message 6: by Empress (new)

Empress (the_empress) Scott wrote: "What the...

Hmm, can't seem to click for more."


There isn't more. It's a short description. Or you mean more details?


message 7: by Empress (new)

Empress (the_empress) rivka wrote: "NAB'd."

Thanks


message 8: by Empress (new)

Empress (the_empress) Lobstergirl wrote: "The Amazon link doesn't lead to anything, though. Is this actually an item for sale?

I would certainly be in favor of banning this or anything like it. I see no upside to having a review publish..."


It works for me, but it doesn't lead to the actual book, but to one of those pages where you can see the review and description, but can't actually buy it. When you try to go to the book page it is no longer on Amazon.


message 9: by Scott (new)

Scott | 8785 comments Ellie [The Empress] wrote: "There isn't more. It's a short description. Or you mean more details?"

If I click the "title" or "read more" I get the Amazon equivalent of 404 Not Found.


message 10: by Empress (new)

Empress (the_empress) Scott wrote: "Ellie [The Empress] wrote: "There isn't more. It's a short description. Or you mean more details?"

If I click the "title" or "read more" I get the Amazon equivalent of 404 Not Found."


Yes because it is not there anymore, but the link shows that it has been published and the ASIN is valid. Which is the point to the link.


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