I was very involved in Goodreads way back when, but bailed the day they announced the Amazon buy out.
It's like YouTube with words (And I'm surprised they haven't just gone all video). There is some good stuff, but it's buried under people trying to build their personal brand and swamp you with their personality.
I have never shot a dog, tried to overthrow democracy, started an illegal war over oil, sold arms to our enemies, or even broken into a crappy Beltway hotel. Can I be in charge of something, already?