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Contributor: tokensgirl tokensgirl
Those comments are pretty boring..
05/14/2011
Contributor: Ms. Paprika Ms. Paprika
While I appreciate people commenting and saying thanks, I sometimes wish (usually after seeing a whole wall of "Thanks for the review") they'd be a bit more specific as to why-like, "Thanks, I was thinking of getting one and this helped."
But I'm still glad someone took the time to read my review and thought it was good enough to say thanks.
05/15/2011
Contributor: sarki sarki
Yes comments should be longer or more thought out
05/19/2011
Contributor: ToyGurl ToyGurl
I always try to say more than just "Great review" or "Thanks for the review". Although, sometimes I do say only that, when I'm in a rush.

Most of my comments include what I liked about their review, what I think maybe needed improvement (usually nothing) and my opinion about the toy if I tried it.
05/19/2011
Contributor: B8trDude B8trDude
I just read a great review that had ten comments. Of those ten, five said, "Great review", four stated, "Thanks for the review", and one said, "Nice review". I feel bad for the person who wrote the review as she did a really great job.
05/19/2011
Contributor: Dusk Dusk
I appreciate longer comments and suggestions on my review, but at the same time I like knowing that folks are reading my reviews as well. So...I'm a bit torn both ways.
05/20/2011
Contributor: Airen Wolf Airen Wolf
(EF Review Program Mentor)
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Originally posted by B8trDude
I've been noticing that a lot of people are now leaving comments on reviews that state the exact same thing:

"Thanks for the review"

Should comments consist of more than just those four words?
Since I was one of the people who started thanking others for their reviews I think it's fine...ok so it get's repetitive but sometimes just being told "Hey Thanks for taking the time to tell us about your experiences with this product" is a great lift to the heart. That's how I mean it at any rate...on my part it is genuine, since I find no need to 'point farm'. Unless it is deemed to be unacceptible by the community I will continue to give a word of thanks to reviewers I feel have shared something of themselves with me.
Being a writer I generally do say more than just a few words but at the same time sometimes there's not much left to say, if that makes sense.
At least if you are getting these words you can be reasonably sure people are readaing your reviews.
05/20/2011
Contributor: Airen Wolf Airen Wolf
(EF Review Program Mentor)
Quote:
Originally posted by ToyTimeTim
For the "Thanks for the review" type comments, I simply say "Your welcome". At least they said something.

I much prefer "POUND IT MAN" or "What, no fire?"
OMG you KNOW we are going to be hassling Vac now for his new love Ewgenia....
05/20/2011
Contributor: PinkPedal PinkPedal
they never have bothered me
05/20/2011
Contributor: Dizzykakes Dizzykakes
Yes, I would much rather more feedback on how to do better next time.
05/20/2011
Contributor: B8trDude B8trDude
Quote:
Originally posted by Airen Wolf
OMG you KNOW we are going to be hassling Vac now for his new love Ewgenia....
Ewe! LOL!
05/22/2011
Contributor: B8trDude B8trDude
The onslaught of reviews that only say "thanks", "good", "nice", etc. continues. I recently saw a "thanks for the review" comment on an item that where the review had been posted on a blog (linked to from EF). Clicking on the link revealed that the blog was long gone! FYI, the comment had been left just before I looked at the review. It was very obvious that the person who left the comment hadn't looked at the review. Ugh!
07/03/2011
Contributor: null null
Although specific information and questions are preferred, I don't feel like someone should be ostracized for thanking someone for writing a review, as long as they read it and truly liked it.
07/13/2011
Contributor: Rossie Rossie
I'll post a question on the comment if important information was being left out from the reviews. I do sometimes just say "Great review, Thank you!" if the review was done wonderfully, I can't help but let the reviewer know how good a job he/she has done!
07/13/2011