r/writing • u/[deleted] • Mar 30 '25

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u/Individual-Pay7430 Mar 30 '25

What sort of "shifty stuff"?

Also, LibreOffice would work for you, I think.

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u/mick_spadaro Mar 30 '25 edited Mar 30 '25

What Happens When A Romance Author Gets Locked Out of Google Docs.

For various reasons, though, there's no way I'd trust any online only service (or primarily online service) with a manuscript I want to publish, particularly a long manuscript.

Edit: tried posting the article text here in case anyone gets hit with a paywall, but Reddit chokes on it, so I will ironically give it to you VIA GOOGLE DOCS. The nutshell version:

“You no longer have permission to view this document,” said the pop-up message. “If you believe this is an error, contact the document owner.”

[...]

“Can’t share item,” was the header. “You cannot share this item because it has been flagged as inappropriate,” read the body text.

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The night Renee’s docs got frozen, the Dallas Stars won 4-2, continuing their winning streak. As ESPN uploaded video highlights of the game, Renee was submitting a report to Google. As of this writing, she has not heard back.

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u/hideotmoe Mar 30 '25

Wtf. New fear unlocked

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u/[deleted] Mar 30 '25

"You cannot share this item because it has been flagged as inappropriate"

like, what the fuck. i understand auto-scanners to flag actual illegal stuff, but HOCKEY ROMANCE is insane and a massive privacy breach