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Marlfox (Redwall, #11)
Brian Jacques
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Neema & Cain were fighting for nothing; if it wasn't Neema, other people would still do it & even if she's refused, who knows what'd happened to her? Emperor might be displeased and decided to punish her for being unloyal. Just what kind of energy they trying to pull in here?

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Hey everyone! š„° I keep seeing the upvotes vs. downvotes questions/doubts come up. Multiple people have asked me about it just in the past couple days, and Iāve seen other Top Contributors jump into similar questions too. So I figured itās about time we talk about it all in one spot.
Letās break down what these little buttons actually do, and why they matter. Let's chat about their impacts in a super gentle way, because we're all here sharing our love for stories. šā¤ļø (I'd be more than grateful if other TCs would help clarify something that I might have missed š«¶)
First up, upvotes. Theyāre like little sunbeams, honestly. š When you upvote a post or comment, youāre not just giving someone a virtual high-five. Youāre actually helping that content get seen by more people. More upvotes mean more eyes on great discussions, amazing book reviews, or those wild recommendations that get everyone excited to read something new. Plus, getting upvoted just feels good. š It encourages people to keep sharing, keeps the energy high, and makes the whole PB feel warmer and friendlier. Thereās nothing better than seeing a thread light up with hearts and happy comments, right? āØ
Now, downvotes. This oneās a little more sensitive, but letās be real. š„ŗSometimes a post just doesnāt fit, or itās off-topic, and yeah, downvoting is there for a reason and should be used. No judgment here, I swear. Everyone uses PB in their own way. But hereās the deal: downvotes actually drop a comment's visibility fast. PB pushes the comment down, so fewer people see it or join in. And for the person who posted (OP), especially if theyāre new or excited to join, it honestly can sting and stir them away from the app. š I get why some people see it as just the opposite of an Instagram like, sort of quiet and invisible. But on Pagebound, it does more than that. It shifts conversations and can affect people more than you might expect. Iām not saying never use it!!! Please understand this!! Sometimes itās the gentlest way to move past something that doesnāt belong, and if the alternative to that would be leaving a mean or rude comment on that thread instead of giving a contrary opinion or explaining why that other person's contributions doesn't belong there, please be my guest and simply downvote! But itās worth taking a moment before you click that little down arrow. š½ Iāve seen a few threads get a little heated lately, and honestly, if a post bugs you, of course a downvote is way softer than saying something harsh. So I'd say, maybe put yourself in the OP's shoes and think if their question is valid and if it opens a discussion that would in fact benefit everyone that comes across it, even if your contribution is to wholeheartedly disagree (in a kind and respectful manner).
In the end, weāre all here because we love books and see potential in what Jen and Lucy are creating, and this whole place works better when we lift each other up. So use PB in whatever way you feel like (following guidelines, of course), but please try to be nice at all times.
Big hugs to everyone šPlease be kind to one another. š Pagebound is not another social media, it is a forum to share love for books and respectful discussions. And remember, freedom of speech is crucial, and we should not make others feel afraid to share their opinions on books they love, even if we hate those same books or opinions.
Now it's late, I'm going to bed, and hope to wake up tomorrow to a thoughtful, rich and respectful discussion here š¬ š«¶š«
ETA: PB does not have an algorithm. It rearranges the order of the comments from most upvotes to least.
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quests_and_magic_pls commented on mallory's review of The Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion: Vol. 5
Iām now at the point where I am tearing through these books cause I canāt get enough, but Iām scared of finishing them all because I love living in this world so much
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As someone who loves frogs šø, I love that Mrs. Ribbits has a frog doorknocker. I now know what I must aspire to in life. (Unfortunately cannot change my name to match my love of frogs, alas)
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I'm a mood reader, which is why I still cannot make a dent on my ever growing TBR (I am always on the mood for a re-read).
However, I want to start having Monthly TBRs as well so that I can hopefully read more books (as that's where the magic lies). Is there any way that help other mood readers keep up with their monthly tbrs?
I don't want to hate on a book that I read just because I wasn't craving or in the mood for that type of story when I read it.
Tl;dr: need advice on how a mood reader can follow through on monthly tbrs.