tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3242607410560272655.post8863306379390622032..comments2023-11-13T16:43:01.201-08:00Comments on Deborah J. Ross: Mob Psychology, Author Tantrums, and CompassionUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3242607410560272655.post-72135863823200095292011-04-06T06:01:29.807-07:002011-04-06T06:01:29.807-07:00I agree that the backlash went on too long, but yo...I agree that the backlash went on too long, but you understate the original provocation. To say that the aggrieved author responded "in a rather ill-considered and childish way" fails to characterize her repeated insults, which continued for some time after the reviewer answered her (unfounded) objections, and continued to escalate untl they abruptly ceased.Gregory Feeleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16442521152886558720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3242607410560272655.post-21920817503902757072011-04-05T12:00:23.661-07:002011-04-05T12:00:23.661-07:00waves hi to Ann!
"Going viral" is supp...waves hi to Ann! <br /><br />"Going viral" is supposed to be a good thing and I suppose it is when it's your book that's being lauded. Apparently, mean-spiritedness, bullying and ganging up on some poor soul who just wanted people to like her book, are even more potent.<br /><br />I'm definitely up for a Conspiracy of Kindness.Deborah J. Rosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03062367794652668585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3242607410560272655.post-88201095987658106342011-04-05T09:58:03.829-07:002011-04-05T09:58:03.829-07:00Yes, the response seems over the top. Thanks for o...Yes, the response seems over the top. Thanks for offering an adult perspective.Ann Littlewoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08646388677233865578noreply@blogger.com