I wrote a review recently, link, that I think maybe I just may have wrote to much. Do you think this is possible?
Do you think you can write too much in one review?
It's easy to write too much. The original review I wrote for XploZion, Ready . . . Aim . . . FIRE!!!, was twice as long as the final version. I had to cut the review in half because of the word limit by EF. While I had some other fun things to say, overall, I'm glad I had to cut it down.
09/20/2011
It's definitely possible to write too much, I've done it before. Actually, if you look at my reviews from when I first started til now, I think they get shorter and shorter over time, as I refine what is really necessary to the review. Brevity is the soul of wit (and wisdom, sometimes, eh?) There are definitely exceptions, and the more complicated a toy is the likelier it will need a longer review. But, it's possible to be too long if not all the information is super-pertinent.
09/20/2011
Yes I think it's possible. In your link the toy (massager?) you reviewed had a ton of attachments so the review was bound to be lengthy. Plus you have pictures which make it appear longer than it actually is. I wouldn't beat yourself up over it. I think it's a good review and would be very useful to someone who wanted more details than what the product sheet gives.
09/20/2011
Yes. Repeating yourself and dragging your sentences out and *especially* adding lots of things like this: "This toy was really quite good. This toy has a very good texture. This toy was so great and it felt very wonderful, but the shape wasn't very good." See how I said very and quite a lot? I'm guilty of this too, but as I've learned while taking my writing courses, words don't always NEED things like "very." EX: This toy is very beautiful. We write "very" because it's not just beautiful, it's VERY beautiful! But words like this end up only toning what you're trying to get across down. Words like beautiful, extravagant, fantastic do not need spicing up by using "very." Sorry, I've been studying too long lately! Lol.
Anyways, I think things like I mentioned above are big ways to drag any work of writing out. Here's another thing, when you write the way everyday people talk it's going to be easier to read and will flow better instead of doing something like this: I do not know. It's going to drag it out and not read as smoothly as "I don't know." That's just my opinion though.
It's hard not to write too much when you're trying so hard to include everything so you don't get those who want to point out anything they can think of that you didn't add (even if it wasn't neccessary to add it! Happens all the time!) I think that's one main reason people write too much. They're afriad to write too little and get some less than kind comments. I write too much sometimes and sometimes it's not enough. I also will help someone if I think they left out important details. If I know they chose to do that then I leave them alone. I'm not the review writing police. I only give my suggestions if I'm truly thinking they would benefit and be grateful for them.
Anyways, I think things like I mentioned above are big ways to drag any work of writing out. Here's another thing, when you write the way everyday people talk it's going to be easier to read and will flow better instead of doing something like this: I do not know. It's going to drag it out and not read as smoothly as "I don't know." That's just my opinion though.
It's hard not to write too much when you're trying so hard to include everything so you don't get those who want to point out anything they can think of that you didn't add (even if it wasn't neccessary to add it! Happens all the time!) I think that's one main reason people write too much. They're afriad to write too little and get some less than kind comments. I write too much sometimes and sometimes it's not enough. I also will help someone if I think they left out important details. If I know they chose to do that then I leave them alone. I'm not the review writing police. I only give my suggestions if I'm truly thinking they would benefit and be grateful for them.
09/20/2011
When I first started writing reviews and thinking about how much needed to go into them, I tended to err on the side of more-is-more. As I'm refining things, I've noticed that my reviews are tightening up but I still sometimes need to remind myself that people don't need to know every single little detail
09/20/2011
I voted no because I love longer reviews that are packed full of any and all information. I have a very, very tight budget for sex toys so I want to make sure that what I'm purchasing is going to be absolutely perfect for me. The more information there is, the less guesswork I have to do and the chances of me wasting money is smaller.
09/21/2011
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Yes - it's possible that some forum responses are too wordy as well!?
Originally posted by
kendra30752
Yes. Repeating yourself and dragging your sentences out and *especially* adding lots of things like this: "This toy was really quite good. This toy has a very good texture. This toy was so great and it felt very wonderful, but the shape wasn't very
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Yes. Repeating yourself and dragging your sentences out and *especially* adding lots of things like this: "This toy was really quite good. This toy has a very good texture. This toy was so great and it felt very wonderful, but the shape wasn't very good." See how I said very and quite a lot? I'm guilty of this too, but as I've learned while taking my writing courses, words don't always NEED things like "very." EX: This toy is very beautiful. We write "very" because it's not just beautiful, it's VERY beautiful! But words like this end up only toning what you're trying to get across down. Words like beautiful, extravagant, fantastic do not need spicing up by using "very." Sorry, I've been studying too long lately! Lol.
Anyways, I think things like I mentioned above are big ways to drag any work of writing out. Here's another thing, when you write the way everyday people talk it's going to be easier to read and will flow better instead of doing something like this: I do not know. It's going to drag it out and not read as smoothly as "I don't know." That's just my opinion though.
It's hard not to write too much when you're trying so hard to include everything so you don't get those who want to point out anything they can think of that you didn't add (even if it wasn't neccessary to add it! Happens all the time!) I think that's one main reason people write too much. They're afriad to write too little and get some less than kind comments. I write too much sometimes and sometimes it's not enough. I also will help someone if I think they left out important details. If I know they chose to do that then I leave them alone. I'm not the review writing police. I only give my suggestions if I'm truly thinking they would benefit and be grateful for them.
Anyways, I think things like I mentioned above are big ways to drag any work of writing out. Here's another thing, when you write the way everyday people talk it's going to be easier to read and will flow better instead of doing something like this: I do not know. It's going to drag it out and not read as smoothly as "I don't know." That's just my opinion though.
It's hard not to write too much when you're trying so hard to include everything so you don't get those who want to point out anything they can think of that you didn't add (even if it wasn't neccessary to add it! Happens all the time!) I think that's one main reason people write too much. They're afriad to write too little and get some less than kind comments. I write too much sometimes and sometimes it's not enough. I also will help someone if I think they left out important details. If I know they chose to do that then I leave them alone. I'm not the review writing police. I only give my suggestions if I'm truly thinking they would benefit and be grateful for them.
09/21/2011
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Definitely agree. Your review was fine, IMO, but I have definitely felt like some drag on too much.
Originally posted by
Kira (stainedclear)
Yes I think it's possible. In your link the toy (massager?) you reviewed had a ton of attachments so the review was bound to be lengthy. Plus you have pictures which make it appear longer than it actually is. I wouldn't beat yourself up over it. I
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Yes I think it's possible. In your link the toy (massager?) you reviewed had a ton of attachments so the review was bound to be lengthy. Plus you have pictures which make it appear longer than it actually is. I wouldn't beat yourself up over it. I think it's a good review and would be very useful to someone who wanted more details than what the product sheet gives.
09/21/2011
I think that it is possible to write a hell of a long review with a lot of information but you just don't know how helpful your review can be unless you include a lot of detail.
I think that sometimes including things that seem trivial can be helpful to someone reading your review.
I have been criticized and not given a high rating bcs one of my reviews was considered too wordy, which I professionally accepted but personally resented.
Your review may look wordy but in my opinion it is just right in terms of length. All the pictures make it seem longer than it is. If you count the number of paragraphs, it is what I would consider my standard for a very helpful review.
As an other contributer above mentioned, if the statements in the review are repetitive and each segment of the review includes similar phrases it can get long and uninteresting real quick.
I think that sometimes including things that seem trivial can be helpful to someone reading your review.
I have been criticized and not given a high rating bcs one of my reviews was considered too wordy, which I professionally accepted but personally resented.
Your review may look wordy but in my opinion it is just right in terms of length. All the pictures make it seem longer than it is. If you count the number of paragraphs, it is what I would consider my standard for a very helpful review.
As an other contributer above mentioned, if the statements in the review are repetitive and each segment of the review includes similar phrases it can get long and uninteresting real quick.
09/21/2011
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I can be wordy when I write too, but the fact is, people UNDERSTAND what I was writing about, when they are done reading. I like details. Thanks for being that way too.
Originally posted by
Beck
I wrote a review recently, link, that I think maybe I just may have wrote to much. Do you think this is possible?
09/22/2011
I think it depends on who you ask (some readers prefer lengthy reviews, some want it short and sweet). I personally enjoy longer reviews because for the most part, they cover every single detail I would ever want to know. I tend to write longer reviews too. It's just my preference.
It's funny though because I notice that some users complain about reviews that are too short and don't provide enough info, but then they complain when they are "too long". This also goes for comments placed on reviews, etc. It's not possible to please everybody that is for sure. I'll stick with my detail-packed reviews, because those are the reviews I prefer reading when I am interested in purchasing a product.
It's funny though because I notice that some users complain about reviews that are too short and don't provide enough info, but then they complain when they are "too long". This also goes for comments placed on reviews, etc. It's not possible to please everybody that is for sure. I'll stick with my detail-packed reviews, because those are the reviews I prefer reading when I am interested in purchasing a product.
09/22/2011
I definitely think there can be too much writing in a review. For a complicated item or something with a lot of attachments/pieces/wha tever a long review doesn't bother me. When I start to get frustrated reading and eventually knock ratings down is when the review is so long and prattles on that I just can't finish reading it in one sitting. Adding in 15 different shots of packaging and a whole bunch of other unnecessary pictures that breaks up the flow more irritates me more. A few pictures is fine, but it's very easy to go overboard with pictures.
I know that I can get pretty wordy with my own reviews, so I really try not to hold it against anybody unless I really have a hard time finishing their review.
I know that I can get pretty wordy with my own reviews, so I really try not to hold it against anybody unless I really have a hard time finishing their review.
09/22/2011
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I loveee pictures in a review. I think it makes a longer review a lot easier to read (for me anyway). Id prefer a long review with pictures, than a long review without. It makes it more interesting. I also love seeing the photos, especially since sometimes the product packaging/etc is different than what is on the product page
Originally posted by
Sam (aka Jul!a)
I definitely think there can be too much writing in a review. For a complicated item or something with a lot of attachments/pieces/wha tever a long review doesn't bother me. When I start to get frustrated reading and eventually knock ratings down
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I definitely think there can be too much writing in a review. For a complicated item or something with a lot of attachments/pieces/wha tever a long review doesn't bother me. When I start to get frustrated reading and eventually knock ratings down is when the review is so long and prattles on that I just can't finish reading it in one sitting. Adding in 15 different shots of packaging and a whole bunch of other unnecessary pictures that breaks up the flow more irritates me more. A few pictures is fine, but it's very easy to go overboard with pictures.
I know that I can get pretty wordy with my own reviews, so I really try not to hold it against anybody unless I really have a hard time finishing their review.
I know that I can get pretty wordy with my own reviews, so I really try not to hold it against anybody unless I really have a hard time finishing their review.
09/22/2011
I say no for a few reasons. ONE, sometimes certain ideas or facts need to be stressed, even if it's twice or three times.
TWO, I find it better to write an awesome LONG review than a short one that left out important information that the reader wanted to know.
THREE, I NEVER get what I need from really short reviews. So I put myself in the shoes of another reader like myself.
TWO, I find it better to write an awesome LONG review than a short one that left out important information that the reader wanted to know.
THREE, I NEVER get what I need from really short reviews. So I put myself in the shoes of another reader like myself.
09/23/2011
I said no because I LOVE to read. The more information someone crams into a review, the better it is for me. Shorter reviews, like my first one, just feel weirder to me, since I always notice something left out that I want to know more about. I made that one short, due to fear of being too talky on my first review. Also, I tend to talk a lot and write a lot; It's just the way I am.
Oh yay, SecretToyLover is the same way I guess LOL.
Oh yay, SecretToyLover is the same way I guess LOL.
10/02/2011
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I like pictures in reviews too, I just don't think that we need 15 different angles of a toy and 5 more of the packaging. However that's just my opinion, lol.
Originally posted by
sktb0007
I loveee pictures in a review. I think it makes a longer review a lot easier to read (for me anyway). Id prefer a long review with pictures, than a long review without. It makes it more interesting. I also love seeing the photos, especially since
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I loveee pictures in a review. I think it makes a longer review a lot easier to read (for me anyway). Id prefer a long review with pictures, than a long review without. It makes it more interesting. I also love seeing the photos, especially since sometimes the product packaging/etc is different than what is on the product page
10/03/2011
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