From: owner-joni-digest@smoe.org (JMDL Digest) To: joni-digest@smoe.org Subject: JMDL Digest V2014 #1170 Reply-To: joni@smoe.org Sender: owner-joni-digest@smoe.org Errors-To: owner-joni-digest@smoe.org Precedence: bulk Unsubscribe:mailto:joni-digest-request@smoe.org?body=unsubscribe Website:http://jonimitchell.com JMDL Digest Thursday, September 11 2014 Volume 2014 : Number 1170 ========== TOPICS and authors in this Digest: -------- Re: Eeek, there's a "troll" in my house! [Dave Blackburn Subject: Re: Eeek, there's a "troll" in my house! I wrote mine, with pleasure. On Sep 11, 2014, at 5:27 PM, Laurie Antonioli wrote: > Dear Friends, > > This is a bit odd, but, I have been told by some of my closest advisers in the music world that this is something I should do: ask that you write a positive review of "Songs of Shadow, Songs of Light" on Amazon. > > http://www.amazon.com/Songs-Of-Shadow-Light-Mitchell/dp/B00KYJHP1Y/ref=sr_1_1 ?ie=UTF8&qid=1410459441&sr=8-1&keywords=laurie+antonioli > > Here's why I am asking (trust me, I wouldn't normally send a note like this) - - some "trolls" as they are called in the online world - have gone on the Amazon page and deliberately posted nasty "one star" reviews (there's a two star that's also nasty...he should have just given me a "one" for heaven's sake) for the purpose of causing harm. They are all clearly designed for this - short, no specifics, even humorous in their comments (which all, by the way, use the word "disappointing" - an "organized effort?") - one says: "This is the worst album I have ever bought..." Hey, at least I made it to the top of one of his lists! > > Anyway, if you have time or are so inclined, I'd appreciate it. Oddly, the "stars" do mean something to some folks, and have an influence on buying and so forth. People - the public - don't bother to investigate much. > > Thanks - and by all means, this is not to pressure you - I'm just reaching out to a few people that expressed they enjoyed the record. > > Crazy world we live in now where anonymous people can be experts on blogs, make comments anywhere they please and also, cause harm. It's a new day! In the 4 years since my last record the entire industry has changed. > > With all that said, I could not be more grateful about this record. So much love has gone into it. So many have sent beautiful notes - and the press has been enthusiastic. > > Thanks for your friendship and again - if you don't like doing this kind of thing, by all means, don't - some people don't like being in any online forums and I totally understand that!! I wish I could disengage but, for now, I have to participate. Welcome to my world! > > Love from, > > Laurie ------------------------------ End of JMDL Digest V2014 #1170 ****************************** ------- To post messages to the list,sendtojoni@smoe.org. Unsubscribe by clicking here: mailto:joni-digest-request@smoe.org?body=unsubscribe -------