tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9991864.post4855757223011491272..comments2023-08-10T05:24:20.775-04:00Comments on Razing the Bar: Goodreads and Bad SpamAndy Whitmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04010130934552315074noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9991864.post-36313188343065454582009-06-09T00:34:54.602-04:002009-06-09T00:34:54.602-04:00I got an email from someone today with the link to...I got an email from someone today with the link to goodreads. I was clicking through to actually get to the site and suddenly get " an invitation has been sent to all 800 emails in your address book." WTF???<br /><br />I'm doing some research and it appears this has been happening for years. There are posts from 2007 complaining about this with this asshole Otis saying "sorry if our interface was unclear but we will use your feedback to improve it" (see his comment here). Well obviously it hasn't improved in 2 years so he is a liar. <br /><br />Someone else tracked him down in case you want to contact him directly:<br /><br />OTIS CHANDLER<br />953 4TH ST<br />SANTA MONICA, CA 90403 <br />(310) 260-0145Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9991864.post-2942935421784839752008-07-06T14:17:00.000-04:002008-07-06T14:17:00.000-04:00Goodreads is still spamming: http://www.advicegodd...Goodreads is still spamming: <BR/><BR/>http://www.advicegoddess.com/archives/2008/07/06/beware_of_goodr.html<BR/><BR/>Spread the word. Another address book hijacker, Mamasource.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9991864.post-86900890801885718922007-10-09T20:19:00.000-04:002007-10-09T20:19:00.000-04:00andy! thanks a lot. i love good reads. (and you ca...andy! thanks a lot. i love good reads. (and you can turn off the emails if you want.) are you saying that i DON'T have better things to do than rate my books? it happens to be fun. :)<BR/>we're having a conversation about this next thursday.chelseahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02253215490089324296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9991864.post-49544599551775727062007-09-26T15:30:00.000-04:002007-09-26T15:30:00.000-04:00So, what are you reading? I love Joel's comment.So, what are you reading? I love Joel's comment.Danahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16459849986060098416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9991864.post-53259497471705142672007-09-25T20:05:00.000-04:002007-09-25T20:05:00.000-04:00I'm just hurt that you didn't actually care what b...I'm just hurt that you didn't actually care what books I'm reading. :)Joelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10325502503615782916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9991864.post-52098127582696437482007-09-25T15:40:00.000-04:002007-09-25T15:40:00.000-04:00Hey Andy,Hope this is Ok to post here, but I often...Hey Andy,<BR/><BR/>Hope this is Ok to post here, but I often check out Goodreads blog posts.<BR/><BR/>I sincerely apologize for any inconvenience you have experienced. We have tried to make our address book importers as clear as possible, and please be assured we will use your feedback to continue to do so. <BR/><BR/>- Otis<BR/><BR/>-- <BR/>Founder<BR/>Goodreads.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9991864.post-75051355675567698952007-09-25T14:53:00.000-04:002007-09-25T14:53:00.000-04:00i was wondering about it once i got your email...b...i was wondering about it once i got your email...but since goodreads is something i was bound to check out sooner or later i was glad to sign up.<BR/><BR/>hopefully it will help me continue on in books once i'm finished with the adventures of mr. potter.mghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02279451510520504251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9991864.post-24027635989080863662007-09-25T14:02:00.000-04:002007-09-25T14:02:00.000-04:00this is exactly how you ended up getting the invit...this is exactly how you ended up getting the invite from ME! i almost DIED when it sent invites to everyone i know!<BR/><BR/>it's a cool site, but the tricking people into signing up is horrid.Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17100260067860523135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9991864.post-49479789405366887882007-09-25T13:13:00.000-04:002007-09-25T13:13:00.000-04:00yes, this is what i was talking about! the millio...yes, this is what i was talking about! the millions of goodread emails telling me that so-and-so just posted a book they're intending to read and would i like to check out just exactly what that book is?<BR/><BR/>and how on earth do you make it stop?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com