I've seen a handful of reviews lately where there's so much bolding, italicizing, underlining et cetera that it's distracting! It's like a 4 year old got into a box of highlighters. While I understand that EF would want to place some links and maybe highlight the name of the toy in the review, I think it's really becoming too much and emphasizing some words and phrases does not add to the review at all - in fact, it does just the opposite.

Would it be possible to not do so much? less

I actually hate that! I now do the editing here and don't leave in the bolding, have only been italicizing the name of the toy, and unless it's a hyperlink, no underlining. I agree and it will take some time for me to edit some of the past reviews, but I plan on keeping the reviews clear and readable. I don't change the original text unless it's a spelling / grammatical error but I do clean up the formatting. I think it's, more than anything, a case of very excited newer contributors who are trying to express their enthusiasm through emphasis - and in their zeal, they go a little nuts with the underling and bolding ..and, of course, the all caps. I hope this is helpful and reassuring information for you. less

Ummm. Am I missing something? Reviews are going up that are being edited by Eden? I'm assuming-
1. Verified reviews only.
2. Are we talking about just formatting? or text?
3. Are we talking about editorial inserts like "this toy is not recommended for anal use" or actual edits.

I'm bothered because there was a time when Eden edited reviews and did a CRAPPY job. At one point they edited a review to add links and screwed up the grammar. less

Ummm. Am I missing something? Reviews are going up that are being edited by Eden? I'm assuming-
1. Verified reviews only.
2. Are we talking about just formatting? or text?
3. Are we talking about editorial inserts like "this toy is not recommended for anal use" or actual edits.

I'm bothered because there was a time when Eden edited reviews and did a CRAPPY job. At one point they edited a review to add links and screwed up the grammar. less

Oh, no, mine were, too. I mean, someone goes back *after* they're published and makes alterations. I've only noticed links, italics, bold, and underline. I haven't noticed spelling and grammar edits, I think that's new for In the Pink, I don't think Cock Wrangler did it. less

Just to be clear here, since I'm being referred to... I edited all assigned reviews, per the company policy. I also occasionally made edits of unassigned reviews when they were atrocious/I noticed errors. My edits were ONLY spelling/punctuation/b asic grammar guideline changes; I would occasionally rephrase things for clarity. I formatted titles of books, movies and CDs based on AP style. That is the only editing/changing of text I ever did.

Hyperlinks are added by other company employees, and any non-standard text styling (such as italicizing of product names) is performed either by the reviewer or by other company employees. I come from the editing world and do not make arbitrary edits like those. less

Just to be clear here, since I'm being referred to... I edited all assigned reviews, per the company policy. I also occasionally made edits of unassigned reviews when they were atrocious/I noticed errors. My edits were ONLY spelling/punctuation/b asic grammar guideline changes; I would occasionally rephrase things for clarity. I formatted titles of books, movies and CDs based on AP style. That is the only editing/changing of text I ever did.

Hyperlinks are added by other company employees, and any non-standard text styling (such as italicizing of product names) is performed either by the reviewer or by other company employees. I come from the editing world and do not make arbitrary edits like those. less