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John E. Bartley, III (D) K7AAY

@cstross
reddit.com/r/esist/comments/1qqqe05/get_in_were_messing_up_melanias_amazon_search

Get in. We're messing up Melania's Amazon search results
This weekend, Amazon is premiering its $40 million Melania Trump documentary. It already seems to be a flop.
But we're going to take it one step further by messing up Melania's Amazon search results. Specifically, we're going to amplify the paranormal erotic thriller novel Melania: Devourer of Men so it ranks higher than her movie. {MORE}

John E. Bartley, III (D) K7AAY Jan 30

@cstross

The book is perfect: It's absurd, the cover is ridiculous, and it's free, so we're not giving Amazon any money.
redditors have already pushed the book high: It's currently the 15th result when you search "Melania Trump." That's crazy. 2 days ago it wasn't even on the first page. With a little more push, we can keep this moving up the charts. We just need people to:
"Buy" the book (it's free)
Share this post and get other people to buy the book. {MORE}

John E. Bartley, III (D) K7AAY Jan 30

@cstross

That's it. Then we can celebrate as an erotic novel about a bat monster Melania Trump becomes a higher and higher search result on Amazon.
Please share!
UPDATE:
IT'S WORKING. This book is now the EIGHTH result on Amazon when you search for Melania Trump. We are going UP!!! KEEP SHARING!

Strider Uwe 🇺🇦🇨🇦🇲🇽Jan 30

@503bartley @cstross It’s number 2 as of 30 seconds ago, for me at least 😝

Corax Jan 30

@UweHalfHand @503bartley @cstross For me too. #2 for both "Melania" and "Melania Trump".

It's rising on Amazon Germany too. #3 for "Melania" and #4 for "Melania Trump".

Wriggly Jan 31

@Corax42 @UweHalfHand @503bartley @cstross
Currently 2nd on the list!

Manni Jan 31

@wriggly @Corax42 @UweHalfHand @503bartley @cstross It is now a number 1 bestseller on amazon de. I think the site is having a stroke and needs help.

Oriel Jutty

Jan 31

@confuseacat "Saugroboter für jeden Bedarf"

Ysegrim Jan 31

@confuseacat @wriggly @Corax42 @UweHalfHand @503bartley @cstross The ad "Saugroboter für jeden Bedarf" - "Sucking Robots (German for Robovacs) for all needs" wrt Melania is :chefskiss:

Corax Jan 30

@UweHalfHand @503bartley @cstross Congratulations, it's #1 now. For both "Melania" and "Melania Trump". We did it!

Corax Jan 31

@UweHalfHand @503bartley @cstross It's still #1 for "Melania", but it seems to have fallen back to #3 for "Melania Trump"

The Net is Vast and Infinite Jan 30

@503bartley @cstross in the UK for me, the book was on the second page last night. It’s is now 20th on the first page, and about halfway down! Keep up the amazing work everyone!

CurlyParakeet 🇪🇺🏳️‍🌈🇺🇦Jan 30

@richrockster @503bartley @cstross

1st in kindle results for me!

ThatKomputerKat

Jan 31

@CurlyParakeet @richrockster @503bartley @cstross @jwz searching from an account that hasn’t looked at it, it comes up second in a search on Amazon for Melania when I checked just now.

Claus Cramon Houmann Jan 31

@thatKomputerKat @CurlyParakeet @richrockster @503bartley @cstross @jwz am I seeing 12200 actual purchases of the real Melania book? Wtaf.

The Net is Vast and Infinite Feb 1

@CurlyParakeet @503bartley @cstross

First for me too! And that is searching the whole store for Melania Trump.

Awesome stuff! I’m planning to get it and give the book a go. I’m sure it’s going to be trash - but also funny too.

Stuck Here Jan 31

I did my part and downloaded the free ebook copy!

Melania, Devourer of Men is my next read.

Now to go see what more than 1K reviewers have to say before I add my input.

Sabrina Web

📎Jan 30

@503bartley @cstross it's free but you need an amazon account... well I might create one to buy a free book.

Also, is it just "free as in beer" or also free from digital restriction management?

mtc_uk Jan 30

@503bartley @cstross
Done. Maybe I should have had more gin first. Still, it's done.

Bodhipaksa Jan 30

@503bartley @cstross It was #2 when I searched!

Jaye 🍊Jan 31

@503bartley @cstross Done! I absolutely love this idea. Use Amazon against itself.

Jyrgen N Feb 5

@503bartley @cstross The beginning of the blurb reminds me of the anecdote that, allegedly, Mitt Romney's wife wasn't enthusiastic about her husband's idea of becoming president as she wasn't looking forward to living in smaller quarters.

Jyrgen N Feb 5

@503bartley @cstross And yes? I "bought" the book. Great idea!

Jernej Simončič �Jan 30

@503bartley @cstross Clickable link to Reddit: https://old.reddit.com/r/esist/comments/1qqqe05/get_in_were_messing_up_melanias_amazon_search/

And direct link to the book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07HN9XC1H

Wulfy—Speaker to the machines Jan 30

@jernej__s @503bartley @cstross

Yeah....but egregores !

AlsoPaisleyCat 🇨🇦Jan 30

#Monsterdon #MonsterdonAlert #MelaniaDevourerOfMen

Ok, Monsterdon fans, are you willing to allow a spyware visible search on Amazon for a novel titled *’Melania: Devourer of Men’* in the interest of the greater good?

It’s currently selling for $6.53 on Amazon.ca if you really want a paperback copy but the ebook download is free.

Reddit has proposed an effort to get this trending.

⬆️⬆️⬆️⬆️⬆️⬆️⬆️

peter (not the famous one)Jan 31

@AlsoPaisleyCat This is simultaneously petty and brilliant. I am almost tempted to make an account on amazon for this.

@AlsoPaisleyCat @503bartley @cstross So how does this work, we just go to Amazon and search for "Melania: Devourer of Men" and that's it?

AlsoPaisleyCat 🇨🇦Jan 31

@diazona

Searching helps it move up in search results but downloading the free ebook would help even more.

@AlsoPaisleyCat @503bartley @cstross

@AlsoPaisleyCat @503bartley @cstross This would be my first Kindle ebook ever lol

@AlsoPaisleyCat @503bartley @cstross omgwtfbbq 😂

AlsoPaisleyCat 🇨🇦Jan 31

@diazona

That did not come up in my ‘other people viewed’ earlier this evening.

@AlsoPaisleyCat @503bartley @cstross Somebody out there is taking one for the team

https://www.404media.co/erotic-parody-melania-devourer-of-men-sales-surge-on-amazon-amid-documentary-flop/

AlsoPaisleyCat 🇨🇦Jan 31

@diazona

It’s making headlines now!

404 media has the report.

That cover really does look like a great fit for #Monsterdon. Too bad that’s not a movie.

#Melania #MelaniaDevourerOfMen

Erotic Parody 'Melania: Devourer of Men' Sales Surge on Amazon Amid Documentary Flop

A Reddit-led protest is trying to push an eight year old erotic thriller to the top of Amazon’s sales charts.

404 Media

@diazona @AlsoPaisleyCat @503bartley @cstross

Mother Bones Jan 31

That cracked me up, too 😂

PhilSalkie Feb 1

@diazona @AlsoPaisleyCat @503bartley @cstross
I just threw up in my mouth a little

David Zaslavsky Feb 1

@PhilSalkie @AlsoPaisleyCat @503bartley @cstross Probably appropriate TBH

zipkid - Breaker of Systems Jan 31

@AlsoPaisleyCat darn. The ebook is not available in the Belgian store. 😢

seismo!allegra!utzoo Jan 30

@503bartley @cstross done. It showed as 1st in Canada.

Lykso Jan 31

@503bartley @cstross It was the second result for "melania" when I searched. I'd be shocked if Amazon doesn't have a "force as top result" bit for their in-house items, but I'd be happy to be wrong!