tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-719250598855732403.post2291648313178642264..comments2007-11-14T10:37:49.962-08:00Michael Liebermanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06376761570028823824noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-719250598855732403.post-4494982981799830172007-11-14T09:33:00.000-08:002007-11-14T09:33:00.000-08:00FWIW, I've tried both Shelfari and LibraryThing on my blog. In fact, I started with the latter and briefly switched to the former. I say "briefly" because it wasn't the best experience. I quickly returned to LibraryThing and still prominently feature their widget on my Publishing 2020 blog (www.joewikert.com).<BR/><BR/>For the record, I have no ties whatsoever to either company. I'm an executive in the publishing industry and I call 'em as I see 'em.Joe Wikerthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02898067591293359566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-719250598855732403.post-13118451741432733962007-11-12T18:24:00.000-08:002007-11-12T18:24:00.000-08:00Michael,<BR/><BR/>I just posted a detailed recounting of what the problems were on Shelfari, how they expanded with our growth in users, and how we fixed them last week. Take a minute to read and respond.<BR/><BR/>http://shelfari.typepad.com/my_weblog/2007/11/invitation-desi.html<BR/><BR/>As for the astroturfing, that was an unintended work of an unexperienced but well-meaning intern who failed to make himself known as he commented on blogs. That was not our intent and we were unaware that was going on. It has stopped.<BR/><BR/>Thanks,<BR/><BR/>JoshJoshhttp://www.shelfari.comnoreply@blogger.com