So some guy is claiming he hacked Amazon and exploited the 'flag as inappropriate' feature to get the deranking to happen.

Only problem? I don't remember ever seeing such a button on Amazon.

He claims it's been removed due to his actions, but looking in the Wayback Machine, I can't find it on the book pages I foundNot proof, but I think he's ( Read more... )

So, an Amazon spokesperson has said this is all "a glitch". #glitchmyass was a very popular tag on Twitter tonight. What about the emails saying the deranking was "policy" that two authors have shared (one from February, one from a day or two ago ( Read more... )

In case you have not already heard about the AmazonFail: Amazon seems to be removing the sales figures and rankings (resulting in a new definition of Amazon Rank) from books it deems "adult".

"In consideration of our entire customer base," they said, "we exclude "adult" material from appearing in some searches and best seller lists. Since these ( Read more... )

So, yesterday turned out to be quite a pleasant birthday, even though I got to bed really late the night (morning) before.  Even that part was really nice because it was due to really enjoyable RP with naudiz and silverblue; the only downside was having to get up with 6-7 hours sleep (for me, that's rarely anywhere near enough).  But I did successfully arise, ( Read more... )

I woke up this morning with a Harry Potter fanfic plotbunny.  A fairly big one.  Oh, dear...

The world may be saved by my lack of free time.  Then again... it might not.

I may be slightly off on what was in June and what in July, and I'm almost positive I've left a couple out (not counting things I only read part of) but I've made my closest approximation...

( And now, the books. )

I'm way too tired/worn out/etc. to say much, but for those who have FINISHED the book, I link you to a very interesting fanalysis of some of it ( Read more... )

Have finished book.

( Probably not a spoiler, but. )

Book!

They didn't ring the doorbell or update the tracking page, but book!

And you know what that means: PACKAGE!!!  Yay.

Also I made the form thingy work.

Much happier now, indeed.

Now, excuse me while I go read so I can avoid getting spoiled this time. ;)

My form boxes won't go on the same line, and my book is not here yet.