Seems like a lot of people give higher ratings to reviews with pictures in them - are pictures that important?
Are pictures that important in reviews?
It depends on what you're reviewing. If the item is a bath and body or lube pics would be nice to show viscosity and what not but not too important to me. But if it's a lingerie or toy review I might care more because I would like to know how the real thing compares to the product page in size and quality before purchase.
Jan 31, 3:11 am
I definitely think that pictures add to a review and make it an excellent review. I personally view a review more useful with pictures. I like to see real life pictures of the product. Plus, it shows the effort you took in taking the pictures and including them in your review. I would recommend you add them to your reviews.
Jan 31, 3:58 am
I don't "mark down" for not having them, but they certainly add to a review. Sometimes they're more important than others.
Reviews with pictures are often more helpful to me because I have trouble picturing the true size of a toy without them, and some things just don't show in the product page pictures, and while the 1:1 is very useful, I get a better sense of it when I see someone else holding it.
I remember quite a few toys whose size I wasn't picturing accurately until I saw pictures of someone holding it, or near familiar objects.
Reviews with pictures are often more helpful to me because I have trouble picturing the true size of a toy without them, and some things just don't show in the product page pictures, and while the 1:1 is very useful, I get a better sense of it when I see someone else holding it.
I remember quite a few toys whose size I wasn't picturing accurately until I saw pictures of someone holding it, or near familiar objects.
Jan 31, 4:05 am
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They are wonderful and helpful, but it all comes down to how useful the review was. Pictures cannot and should not replace real info about a product. I won't rate higher because of photos.
Originally posted by
Rossie
Seems like a lot of people give higher ratings to reviews with pictures in them - are pictures that important?
Jan 31, 4:24 am
I've rated reviews higher because of pictures because the pictures gave pertinent information that I needed and often couldn't find in other, text-only reviews. I don't think a review isn't useful if it doesn't have pictures, but I generally prefer a succinct review with relevant pictures over a wall-of-text.
Jan 31, 5:26 am
I like pics and limit down my pics to collages so there is not a sea of photos. I think they add to the review. I read many reviews, but I prefer ones with images. There are times the product page doesn't show the image right or it is photo shopped too much, like lingerie. I never down vote someone for not including pics, since not everyone can.
Jan 31, 11:05 am
I won't downvote for lack of pictures but I definitely prefer them. Of course that probably shows since I try to put them in about every review I write. I hate it when I get a bath/beauty product and its a small size (like some lip products I can think of). I love seeing dildos next to a water bottle or something to give me an idea of size and of course I Love lingerie pictures that give me details on a garment like the bows or the lace or whatever.
But I know not everyone can or will do photos and I'm ok with that.
But I know not everyone can or will do photos and I'm ok with that.
Jan 31, 11:27 am
It depends on how many photos are on the product page. If it has enough photos and something to help you judge the size, then they probably aren't needed on the review. But sometimes you get an info page that has only a couple of photos, doesn't show a key feature, or lingerie where they don't show what it looks like from behind. In that case, if you have the ability to add photos, then it will be a huge help to buyers.
But one thing that a photo can do is show that you actually have the item in question, and that it isn't an invented or plagiarized review. That's why Real Sex Toy Reviews will only accept submissions of reviews with photos in it. Though people who are here and active in the community aren't likely to be fake reviewers, most of the people reading the review and thinking of purchasing the item don't know us or visit the forums. If they see a review with even one photo of the actual item, it's going to give them a little more confidence that the review is genuine and not an astroturfed sales pitch.
But one thing that a photo can do is show that you actually have the item in question, and that it isn't an invented or plagiarized review. That's why Real Sex Toy Reviews will only accept submissions of reviews with photos in it. Though people who are here and active in the community aren't likely to be fake reviewers, most of the people reading the review and thinking of purchasing the item don't know us or visit the forums. If they see a review with even one photo of the actual item, it's going to give them a little more confidence that the review is genuine and not an astroturfed sales pitch.
Jan 31, 11:33 am
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Wow, there are people out there who write reviews on things they don't own?
Originally posted by
Silverdrop
It depends on how many photos are on the product page. If it has enough photos and something to help you judge the size, then they probably aren't needed on the review. But sometimes you get an info page that has only a couple of photos, doesn't show
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It depends on how many photos are on the product page. If it has enough photos and something to help you judge the size, then they probably aren't needed on the review. But sometimes you get an info page that has only a couple of photos, doesn't show a key feature, or lingerie where they don't show what it looks like from behind. In that case, if you have the ability to add photos, then it will be a huge help to buyers.
But one thing that a photo can do is show that you actually have the item in question, and that it isn't an invented or plagiarized review. That's why Real Sex Toy Reviews will only accept submissions of reviews with photos in it. Though people who are here and active in the community aren't likely to be fake reviewers, most of the people reading the review and thinking of purchasing the item don't know us or visit the forums. If they see a review with even one photo of the actual item, it's going to give them a little more confidence that the review is genuine and not an astroturfed sales pitch.
But one thing that a photo can do is show that you actually have the item in question, and that it isn't an invented or plagiarized review. That's why Real Sex Toy Reviews will only accept submissions of reviews with photos in it. Though people who are here and active in the community aren't likely to be fake reviewers, most of the people reading the review and thinking of purchasing the item don't know us or visit the forums. If they see a review with even one photo of the actual item, it's going to give them a little more confidence that the review is genuine and not an astroturfed sales pitch.
That's pretty disturbing!
I took advices from every one here, so I've added two pictures to the review I've just published, hope they look OK!
Jan 31, 4:39 pm
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Wow...that's disturbing. But I am sure there are some who try to get away with such things, even here.
Originally posted by
Silverdrop
It depends on how many photos are on the product page. If it has enough photos and something to help you judge the size, then they probably aren't needed on the review. But sometimes you get an info page that has only a couple of photos, doesn't show
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It depends on how many photos are on the product page. If it has enough photos and something to help you judge the size, then they probably aren't needed on the review. But sometimes you get an info page that has only a couple of photos, doesn't show a key feature, or lingerie where they don't show what it looks like from behind. In that case, if you have the ability to add photos, then it will be a huge help to buyers.
But one thing that a photo can do is show that you actually have the item in question, and that it isn't an invented or plagiarized review. That's why Real Sex Toy Reviews will only accept submissions of reviews with photos in it. Though people who are here and active in the community aren't likely to be fake reviewers, most of the people reading the review and thinking of purchasing the item don't know us or visit the forums. If they see a review with even one photo of the actual item, it's going to give them a little more confidence that the review is genuine and not an astroturfed sales pitch.
But one thing that a photo can do is show that you actually have the item in question, and that it isn't an invented or plagiarized review. That's why Real Sex Toy Reviews will only accept submissions of reviews with photos in it. Though people who are here and active in the community aren't likely to be fake reviewers, most of the people reading the review and thinking of purchasing the item don't know us or visit the forums. If they see a review with even one photo of the actual item, it's going to give them a little more confidence that the review is genuine and not an astroturfed sales pitch.
Jan 31, 9:52 pm
I really do like having more pictures - especially measurement/comparison ones, or how to disassemble a toy to clean it, etc.
I didn't put pictures in reviews because it felt like a hastle but now I routinely take batches of items I own and do 'photoshoots' for them. It's actually kinda fun. :3
I didn't put pictures in reviews because it felt like a hastle but now I routinely take batches of items I own and do 'photoshoots' for them. It's actually kinda fun. :3
Feb 17, 5:52 am
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I actually look for reviews with pictures. I think it's nice to see pictures of it and not just a stock photo. A lot of times reviewers get a better close up shot of the item when the stock didn't.
Originally posted by
Rossie
Seems like a lot of people give higher ratings to reviews with pictures in them - are pictures that important?
Feb 17, 6:10 pm
They can be extremely helpful... if they're well done. Blurry, out of focus pictures, or pictures that show no scale really aren't helpful, and can be kind of annoying to me.
Everyone's opinion on these things is different, so I say just do the best you can on your reviews, and do them the way you want to do them. If they're good reviews, you'll still get good ratings regardless of the presence or absence of pictures.
Everyone's opinion on these things is different, so I say just do the best you can on your reviews, and do them the way you want to do them. If they're good reviews, you'll still get good ratings regardless of the presence or absence of pictures.
Feb 18, 12:26 am
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