Which do you prefer: Extended or Standard? (Reviewer)

Contributor: SydneyScreams SydneyScreams
I tried the extended for the first time, and I really like it!! I feel that it pushes to give better responses and more information. I think that I'm only going to use it from now on.
04/08/2013
Contributor: hillys hillys
extended is nice for a lot of things but sometimes shorter is better.
04/08/2013
Contributor: edeneve edeneve
extended - this format usually, depending on the reviewer, gives more useful details.
04/08/2013
Contributor: evie.amor evie.amor
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Originally posted by Lildrummrgurl7
Extended, definitely. The word limit for standard is much too small.
Third that. And I like how the Extended breaks things down, makes it easy for people to jump to the section they really want to read about, so I feel it lets me write a more informative review by putting things into neat sections.
04/10/2013
Contributor: *Camoprincess* *Camoprincess*
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Originally posted by Silverwinds
When writing a review, which format do you prefer, extended or standard?
I prefer the extended since I am known for going over the word count in the standard format for reviews. If it is something that requires a standard format I am going to review it on my blog for now on an link it in to Eden
04/10/2013
Contributor: snowminx snowminx
I picked other. It depends on how the product is and what mood I'm in.

Extended:
good- a grid, helps organization, good for products with lots of things going for it, if I get blocked I can just go back to that box, you can save each box when you are finished then but also go back and edit later
bad- feels like it takes FOREVER due to all the boxes, minimal toys are a pain because you can't talk as much in some boxes, my extended is always longer so I feel like no one reads them.

Standard:
good- open and don't feel pressured to write multiple sentaces in something I could say in a few words, easier to check for errors, less time consuming for me, good for products that doesn't have much to talk about
bad- I will forget things sometimes, the word limit, they are shorter and I only like to put pictures after paragraphs (so less pictures), would not have been an easy format to first start working on
04/11/2013
Contributor: Carrie Ann Carrie Ann
As a reviewer and consumer, I loathe the extended template reviews. I understand they are needed for the product page, for the DR reviews, but in all other instances, they drive me batshit.

I do not want to read about material, cleaning, size info over and over and over and over again. I don't want to have to scroll through thousands of words of filler info that I already know. I want to know how you liked the toy, how it worked for you, what EXTRA info you have for me that isn't already on the product page.

I like blog reviews best of all but, if I can't have that, I prefer the standard. Absolutely.
04/15/2013
Contributor: SexyStuff SexyStuff
I like Standard better, but extended seems necessary for a good rating.
04/15/2013
Contributor: Allison.Wilder Allison.Wilder
Quote:
Originally posted by Silverwinds
When writing a review, which format do you prefer, extended or standard?
It depends on the item and the reviewer. There are some reviewers that write wonderful standard-format reviews that are even more detailed/descriptive than some extended-format reviews.

I personally prefer to write in extended format to make sure I don't leave anything important out.
05/15/2013
Contributor: Woman China Woman China
I like both.

Both have their places. If I am not too sure how or what to say in a review, I'll use the extended. But if I know exactly what I want to say, Ill go for standard.
05/22/2013
Contributor: Ms. N Ms. N
It's not so much that I prefer one over the other, but that I have to use the standard template, as I write lingerie reviews almost exclusively. There is no choice of extended template for those, so I have my own format that I use. I do sometimes run out of room if it is a particularly detailed review.
05/22/2013
Contributor: angel42539 angel42539
Extended, it's more detailed and organized!
05/22/2013
Contributor: quackbuster quackbuster
I always use Extended--I find that I am not nearly as descriptive if I try to do one with Standard, I'll often forget to include necessary details. Extended helps me organize my writing a little better.
05/23/2013
Contributor: <3BF <3BF
Standard gives you more freedom to create your own categories.
05/23/2013
Contributor: llellsee llellsee
I always use standard, I've never taken to the extended template that well. Though I would like a greater word limit in standard.
05/23/2013
Contributor: BrittaniMaree BrittaniMaree
I like a detailed review and when it has pics that's even better
05/23/2013
Contributor: Taylor Taylor
I like the extended reviews, when I'm writing them it helps me remember everything I need to put in it and keep it organized. I like when people use it because it helps me find the information I'm looking for, Stuff that gets written in every single review such as material safety, cleaning, etc. I tend to skip over certain sections when I'm reading since I already know that stuff. Having the information split up like that helps me to skip over information that I don't need.
05/23/2013
Contributor: Red Vinyl Kitty Red Vinyl Kitty
Quote:
Originally posted by Lildrummrgurl7
Extended, definitely. The word limit for standard is much too small.
I agree! I can never fit everything I want to say in the standard format. I like to write nice long reviews.
05/23/2013
Contributor: Rawr4483 Rawr4483
I like the extended reviews because it helps to easily organize ideas and it feels easier for the users to find certain information they may be looking for.
05/24/2013
Contributor: CinnamonNights CinnamonNights
I just started recently but I prefer to use the extended review. It does take a long while to fill out and check over, but it's rather helpful. The separate boxes for use/material/ect make it easier to organize, and helps to remind me to add any details I would have forgotten in the standard. I do try to use the standard if I'm reviewing something I don't have much to say about, but I still try to follow the extended template even then. Besides, the extended reviews are pleasant for readers as well. The main reason I started using this website is because there's a lot of information and ratings. It's very useful for some items to have a long detailed review about something before you purchase it after all.
10/06/2013
Contributor: Pete's Princess Pete's Princess
The extended has some sections that are very similar. It also depends on the reviewer. Some reviewers do better organizing their own thoughts in the standard while others do better with the extended. It also depends on the product.
10/06/2013