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EDITING BUG!!! And other bugs!
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Phrynne, Series Queen!
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Jun 06, 2022 01:29AM

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I get the robot-check on and off, too, Phrynne, if it makes you feel better...

Maybe GR checks up only on you tall poppies. I'm starting to feel slighted. 🤣🤣


I'm getting the sign in again too - even though I always tick 'keep me signed in'. And that robot is ridiculous!


Actually, I've found that I have to log in every time I want to access the site, too. I was thinking it was just me. Maybe it has something to do with Amazon—since they now own GR? I suppose the one upside is that it makes GR a bit more secure?

I wonder if Amazon/Goodreads have set the algorithm so that it's identifying some of us who read/review very regularly as "suspicious posting behaviour". If so, they need to tighten it up or risk losing members...

I either get the 'So sorry there was a problem completing your request' or get sent to the 'end of the line' page or get the pink box of gobbledygook. I have managed to post a couple of reviews and comments (after multiple attempts and typing in the code for the book and reviews) but it's very frustrating.
(This is my third attempt at posting this!)
Any suggestions?


Is it still happening Meg? It's been pretty constant for me, even logging out and back in doesn't help. If I keep trying I can eventually post a comment or review or rate a book. I've given up linking books and authors but can sometimes type in the code.


Could be coincidence, but after 4-5 days of the site being painful for it to be absolutely fine again in an instant makes that seem unlikely. Not that I can think of any logical reason why a password change should work...
I've had a few hiccups too, having to refresh or go back because of the messages. I think it's probably GR end - trying to do too much change which we don't need.

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It often still happens on my phone, but doesn't happen on my laptop any more. I hope it gets properly fixed for both of us!

Same here. Site is mostly working (occasionally stalls a bit), but I've found some missing notifications, too. Comments I didn't know about - that sort of thing.

Also, I’m seeing tons of books with very high overall ratings (over 4.00). But when I scroll down to the reviews, there are so many negative & lukewarm reviews that there’s no way those books would have garnered such high average ratings.
Now I feel like I can’t trust the posted overall rating anymore.
That's strange Anne!! Are you using a laptop or the app? And is yours at Beta or 'normal'? I'm not having a problem with your first item, and haven't tested the second. Perhaps you should query it in the help section?

My problem disappeared after I changed my GR password - which surely had to be coincidental - and hasn't occurred again (🤞). Could be worth trying anyway! I hope your problem just goes away too.

I haven't noticed an anomaly about the review numbers, but if you check the filter option at the top of the Community Reviews (after all the friends' reviews), you should be able to see how many people ranked which number of stars.
That's weird Helen. Maybe log out on your phone and re log in on your computer. See if that works...

I have just had to change ,y password to get in, I have no idea why, but I am in now :)

At least I am in which is great

I'm also getting the intermittent problems with posting comments and reviews, with the "unknown error" message. Hence my piecemeal posting of reviews in dribs and drabs - I'm copying and saving a lot to avoid losing material - and holding my breath every time I click "save". Generally, closing the window and re-opening resolves this, but then it will crop up again a few days later... Also the now-you-see-them-now-you-don't CAPTCHA requirements on EVERY.SINGLE.TWEAK of a review...
I know Sarah, there's a lot of different, frustrating issues going on at the moment. I can only say - I hope they get it sorted soon!!


Same here, Kim. Something’s gone wrong.
No one likes it Sarah - heaps of people have commented on how awful it is, but I would say the decision is already made and they do the feedback thing to look good!!


Exactly what I was thinking (I told them I hated it and that, as far as I'm concerned, the whole site has gone downhill badly since Amazon got their claws into it - not in precisely those words).

Then they said they're preparing "to bring the new book page experience to all of our customers". Can hardly wait (NOT).
The new page is definitely in and if you haven't got it yet you will soon! It's bad but I guess we will adjust.

Mine got changed yesterday I have to get used to it now :(

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