Strict Anti-Spam Rules (for authors and publishers)

[gali]

How does one PM Scott? What does PM mean? People who are new here don't necessarily understand these terms. There should be a Contact point so communication can go direct to administration rather than to forums.

PM means sending Scott a private message. To send a private message, you need to go to the profile of Scott (by pressing down on his name) and once there, press on the "Send private message" tab.

There is a contact point:

Contact

[Fran]

How does one PM Scott? What does PM mean? People who are new here don't necessarily understand these terms. There should be a Contact point so communication can go direct to administration rather than to forums.

Scott is the administrator & owner of the site - as it says at the bottom of the screen.
PM = Private Message (widespread acronym used throughout the internet, any of these acronyms you don't understand just stick it in Google & you'll have the definition is seconds.)
Click on PM on the banner at the top of the Home Page, then click on the button "new PM" & I'm sure you will be able to take it from there.

Not getting at you DJK Media but I do not understand why new members don't give a few minutes to familiarise themselves with the site before starting to post complaints. IMO it's a userfriendly, straight forward site & not dissimilar to any other www site - it only takes a few minutes to get to grips with it.

[DJK Media]

Thanks gali and Fran for explaining things to me and apologies for not figuring this out for myself. It was one of those days when I had too much to do and not enough time to do it all in. I think I've now figured out how the site works. Also, apologies for the delay in replying...I look forward to interacting with you and other members when things calm down a bit.

[wild dreamer]

It is good to save us from spammers.good job scott

[sandip]

Hi, I am new to this online forum and want to know if we are allowed to thank someone for a compliment to our book? I don't want to be rude and not acknowledge someone who says they want to recommend the book to others...so what would be the protocol?

[Fran]

Hi, I am new to this online forum and want to know if we are allowed to thank someone for a compliment to our book? I don't want to be rude and not acknowledge someone who says they want to recommend the book to others...so what would be the protocol?

Sure you can - what you can't do is use the site for self promotion.

[Nora Lynn]

It is good protection for the users of this site to have these strict anti-spam rules. Thank you for making it clear and concise for us. I am a new member today, but I look forward to reading more and learning how to become a reviewer.

[Ladina5]

Thank you for your breakdown of the site and explaining the rules.

[arlina]

I appreciate a forum with rules to follow. It creates a community feeling

[Derar01]

All the respect for this policy that filters the spam out. Keep it that way, but why don't you put your own rules for proper and legal advertising?
Thank you and keep on the good work!

[lace_paul]

I deeply appreciated your rules. These certainly enlightened me as a neophyte in the field of writing.

[Margjohns51]

Okay... I have posted in response to book reviews (not about my book, at all) and got a "Quick Reply" that I should read the guidelines. Am I not supposed to respond to book reviews at all? Even those that have nothing to do with my book? I am a little confused... I don't want to get myself kicked out, but I love to read book reviews to see what else is out there. Is this not allowed?

[gali]

Okay... I have posted in response to book reviews (not about my book, at all) and got a "Quick Reply" that I should read the guidelines. Am I not supposed to respond to book reviews at all? Even those that have nothing to do with my book? I am a little confused... I don't want to get myself kicked out, but I love to read book reviews to see what else is out there. Is this not allowed?

Of course you can respond to book reviews. Self promoting is against the rules, but responding to reviews is allowed and welcomed.

[OneFourthCheesecake]

I am a new member, around 10 minutes in I believe, and this list has given me all the information that I needed on the subject. Thank you for writing it.

[bookscorp_mumbai]

As is the case with most sites, I was filling the form of new member. However, I read this post and realized that I am not allowed to edit my profile before 25 posts or 3 sdays. I hope you will see the ignoirance and forgive me if I broke a rule (without knowing it). I am an unpublished autor. Can I still get my book (manuscript) reviewed?
Thanks