tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6369920588474226441.post8002436019272870134..comments2023-06-26T05:29:21.219-04:00Comments on The Harriet Klausner Appreciation Society: Amazon's New FormatUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6369920588474226441.post-37202544551489894322007-06-10T01:15:00.000-04:002007-06-10T01:15:00.000-04:00Stephanie,It's from me. I wanted to get in touch w...Stephanie,<BR/><BR/>It's from me. I wanted to get in touch with you.Barbara Delaneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09935335104800848336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6369920588474226441.post-27172600455417357952007-06-09T23:07:00.000-04:002007-06-09T23:07:00.000-04:00Barbara,I received an email from you and am just v...Barbara,<BR/><BR/>I received an email from you and am just verifying that it is indeed from you??Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09345678553818295931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6369920588474226441.post-85221948673080659922007-06-09T18:10:00.001-04:002007-06-09T18:10:00.001-04:00Sorry, here's the link:http://forums.prosperotechn...Sorry, here's the link:<BR/><BR/>http://forums.prosperotechnologies.com/n/mb/message.asp?webtag=am-custreview&msg=26301.1&ctx=0Barbara Delaneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09935335104800848336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6369920588474226441.post-77868739445933532182007-06-09T18:10:00.000-04:002007-06-09T18:10:00.000-04:00This is a rather lengthy discussion but worth taki...This is a rather lengthy discussion but worth taking a look at. According to the comments it seems the new format will put reviewers like Grady jfoureur Harp in an even better position due to their reliable vote gathering apparatus. Even though I've always considered the discussion boards to be the dreary location of Amazon's worst liars and bullies, it seems there are other voices as well.<BR/><Barbara Delaneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09935335104800848336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6369920588474226441.post-69686371379688304302007-06-09T16:55:00.000-04:002007-06-09T16:55:00.000-04:00I actually went to the discussion board, something...I actually went to the discussion board, something I've sworn I would never do, because mirasreviews seemed to think I had stopped commenting. I expected to be royally flamed but I was not. One person explained to me that it doesn't matter if HK reads the books she reviews, then brought the subject of trade journals into the conversation and said how books reviewed in them are frequently unread. Barbara Delaneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09935335104800848336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6369920588474226441.post-48600547953809613682007-06-09T16:03:00.000-04:002007-06-09T16:03:00.000-04:00The new format is fine. I like how, for instance, ...The new format is fine. I like how, for instance, under recommendations, it has them lined across the page and shows the book covers. As far as being an inprovement, it is really just rearranged. Someone at the discussion board said that we are so busy 'bickering' that we haven't even noticed that something WAS done. Do they not understand what we are complaining about??Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09345678553818295931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6369920588474226441.post-40354585903707647552007-06-09T13:24:00.000-04:002007-06-09T13:24:00.000-04:00Stephnie, now that you see the new format, what do...Stephnie, now that you see the new format, what do you think?Misfithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05791628901417307647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6369920588474226441.post-48571847078574922772007-06-08T22:35:00.000-04:002007-06-08T22:35:00.000-04:00That worked. Thanks for the help Misfit!That worked. Thanks for the help Misfit!Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09345678553818295931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6369920588474226441.post-11857551450176911082007-06-08T22:09:00.000-04:002007-06-08T22:09:00.000-04:00I think some of the book pages still remain in the...I think some of the book pages still remain in the old format. Converting to the new format will probably take some time. <BR/><BR/>It also seems to depend on how you get to a particular page -- for example, some of the pages show up in the new format when I find the book via Amazon Search, but the same book could show up in the old format if I get to it via a previously stored link. Or somethingMalleushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10304227040238914084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6369920588474226441.post-17228048385696336112007-06-08T21:47:00.000-04:002007-06-08T21:47:00.000-04:00Stephanie, I don't promise it will work, but in yo...Stephanie, I don't promise it will work, but in your browser go to tools/internet options, and then click on browsing history. I think it's options, it will check for new versions of pages anytime you browse or something like that, or you can delete your browsing history (no serious damage done if you do). Maybe that will do the trick.<BR/><BR/>The new format takes the most "popular" reviews andMisfithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05791628901417307647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6369920588474226441.post-44058073546885149652007-06-08T21:17:00.000-04:002007-06-08T21:17:00.000-04:00I don't understand what you mean by deleteing the ...I don't understand what you mean by deleteing the cache. If you are saying there is a different format, then I am not able to see it. I am interested in what the rating system looks like. The reviews they show immediately, are they reviews that get a lot of helpful votes?Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09345678553818295931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6369920588474226441.post-63549699125060486262007-06-08T20:19:00.000-04:002007-06-08T20:19:00.000-04:00MK, interesting comment you made about deleting th...MK, interesting comment you made about deleting the cache. The new format shows up fine on my home PC, but the two I use at work (yes I cheat at break time) still show the old format, I was wondering why those didn't show the new.<BR/><BR/>I mostly like the new format, and I do like the ratings chart also. We can't all have the same opinion, but it's worth checking out why someone hated a book.Misfithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05791628901417307647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6369920588474226441.post-72382732837599036992007-06-08T18:29:00.000-04:002007-06-08T18:29:00.000-04:00The only thing I immediately like about the new fo...The only thing I immediately like about the new format is the statistical-summary box right on the top of the reviews. <BR/><BR/>You can click on any rating value and get all reviews with this rating displayed in isolation: that's great -- I can ignore all the five-star "REAL NAME" phoney garbage and go directly to those 1/2/3-star real readers' notes.<BR/><BR/>Otherwise it appears to be busier wMalleushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10304227040238914084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6369920588474226441.post-33395482390049362492007-06-08T17:38:00.000-04:002007-06-08T17:38:00.000-04:00It's relatively unimportant and hardly anxiety-wor...It's relatively unimportant and hardly anxiety-worthy, the new format. If anyone is still seeing the old format, try deleting your browser cache of temporary files, etc. That should allow you to see the new format.<BR/><BR/>I guess it is a matter of perspective, but I like the new format. Three "most influential" (whatever that means) reviews are displayed, full-text, and 10 or so Hair-pick wielderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17893488586088578055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6369920588474226441.post-6023211819400353142007-06-08T17:32:00.000-04:002007-06-08T17:32:00.000-04:00Do they mean the new format where they highlight c...Do they mean the new format where they highlight certain sentences from reviews and the chart on the front of the page?KT Granthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15958121742156171756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6369920588474226441.post-71280199229349422212007-06-08T11:12:00.000-04:002007-06-08T11:12:00.000-04:00Here is a link to a post by Jim Robinson of Amazon...Here is a link to a post by Jim Robinson of Amazon. Honestly I can't see an improved book page at all. A few things have moved around, but nothing is really better.<BR/><BR/>http://forums.prosperotechnologies.com/n/mb/message.asp?webtag=am-custreview&msg=26301.1&ctx=0<BR/><BR/>One commenter said something like I wonder if the Harriet Trolls have even noticed? Or are they just concerned about Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09345678553818295931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6369920588474226441.post-72342170698391156302007-06-08T01:38:00.000-04:002007-06-08T01:38:00.000-04:00I'm not sure what 'mirasreviews' meant -- the new ...I'm not sure what 'mirasreviews' meant -- the new format still has comments; no change in that respect as far as I can see. Maybe he means something else? Any other new formats on Amazon? I only noticed the book page is layed-out differently now...Malleushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10304227040238914084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6369920588474226441.post-2070790475510141792007-06-08T00:08:00.000-04:002007-06-08T00:08:00.000-04:00Here is one of the threads if anyone is interested...Here is one of the threads if anyone is interested.<BR/><BR/>http://forums.prosperotechnologies.com/n/mb/message.asp?webtag=am-custreview&msg=26350.1&ctx=0Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09345678553818295931noreply@blogger.com