My Last Blog Post - 'Good-bye Goodreads'
My first blog post was published on November 18, 2013. This, the 198th. and last blog post, is being published today, February 12, 2024.
I wish to thank my 150 Goodreads followers. Your comments, opinions, and suggestions have been very helpful and very much appreciated.
I became a member of Goodreads in 2013 and have thoroughly enjoyed following and occasionally participating in the various discussion groups. Unfortunately, many of the discussion groups no longer have anything to do with literary-related subjects. They have evolved into never-ending, political and social debates. Perhaps arguments would be a more accurate description.
Rather than posting their personal opinion within a group and then reading the various opinions of other participants, many now post several messages a day, every day, ad infinitum, some of which include personal attacks and criticisms of those participants whose opinon differs from theirs.
Some members have posted no book ratings or reviews or even indicate that they have ever even read a book.
For the most part, I have enjoyed my time on Goodrreads, but lately, not so much. So the time has come to say goodbye. At 76 years of age, my time is too precious to waste. There are other intresting, worthwhile things to do, people to meet , and places to visit.
Goodbye Goodreads,
Jim Vuksic
I wish to thank my 150 Goodreads followers. Your comments, opinions, and suggestions have been very helpful and very much appreciated.
I became a member of Goodreads in 2013 and have thoroughly enjoyed following and occasionally participating in the various discussion groups. Unfortunately, many of the discussion groups no longer have anything to do with literary-related subjects. They have evolved into never-ending, political and social debates. Perhaps arguments would be a more accurate description.
Rather than posting their personal opinion within a group and then reading the various opinions of other participants, many now post several messages a day, every day, ad infinitum, some of which include personal attacks and criticisms of those participants whose opinon differs from theirs.
Some members have posted no book ratings or reviews or even indicate that they have ever even read a book.
For the most part, I have enjoyed my time on Goodrreads, but lately, not so much. So the time has come to say goodbye. At 76 years of age, my time is too precious to waste. There are other intresting, worthwhile things to do, people to meet , and places to visit.
Goodbye Goodreads,
Jim Vuksic
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I've always enjoyed your posts, Jim. God bless. Happy trails (and reading).
I completely understand. I left this group several years ago because of the harassment of its members and the small minded attitudes that kept me under attack. I blocked numerous members when I was threatened. Many in this group will miss your honest and insightful comments. Enjoy your life and take good care, my friend. Email occasioally - I would be thrilled to hear how you are doing.
Jim, I'm so sorry. I thought I was responding to someone else. That's totally my mistake, and I apologize. I hope you'll reconsider leaving and forgive my carelessness