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'The couple is in their sixties,' just sounds weird in any variation of English. I think it would jar the majority of readers unless written purposely within the dialogue of a character for whom English is not their first language.  English is a bastard of a langauge to learn (and I should know), for the very reasons this discussion exists. The right English used wrongly (or debatably) is often a trait of second language speakers/writers. It can be quaint within dialogue and a powerful device within characterization, if that 2nd langauge speaker is whom you want to depict.   

Sometimes speaking (or writing) English correctly, or to the letter of the grammar law, is wrong because that is not how the language is actually used.

In any case, I'd far rather that an author politely informs me that he's not looking for new reviewers than snap at me.

I have to chuckle at the turnaround though. During my first appearance on the site, many years ago, authors used to love the non-writer reviewers because without work of their own, there was no need (or even possibility) to reciprocate the review out a sense of duty.

I did review a couple of novels, first chapter to last on the old site and I can't tell you how excited and gratified I was when the author (Nadine -- Brosna) incorporated a couple of my minor suggestions into her prose. I swelled up for about a fortnight.

Booksie.com for readers. TheNextBigWriter.com for writers... and never the twain, I think is where the discussion ended.

Paid-up members 'insulted' that a freebie basic member can read content and leave a review. Also 'developer' writers wanting technical 'writers' reviews rather than 'readers feedback' -- not understanding why any ‘reader’ would want to read Works-In-Progress manuscripts.

The paid-up members have absolute precedence of course.

I'm an old/new member and at the moment also a Basic member on the same thin-ice as William. However, I do intend to go to a full writers membership at some point, but in the meantime I am reviewing in order to rack up a few points to allow me to post my stories. If this is an insult to you, or baffles you please message me and I'll avoid reviewing your work. I've recently been politely informed within a review reply, that the author doesn’t need reviews. That is appreciated, but I’d rather know before I pen the review because I’m trying to make the review meaningful (in so much as I can).