When writing your reviews, which do you tend to prefer, if both Standard and Extended are available?
Standard or Extended?
06/09/2010
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(Is answering your own thread uncouth?)
I forgot to mention: This is for the on-site EF reviews, not the off-site. But, the off-sites can give their vote if they like.
I prefer the Extended over the Standard. It narrows my focus on what I'm supposed to write about in a particular section, and it allows me to work on different sections at a time, as opposed to just the entire thing. Also, the Extended reminds me that I need to talk about, say, the texture of a product, in which I may forget to write about in the Standard.
So, yeah, Extended, always.
I forgot to mention: This is for the on-site EF reviews, not the off-site. But, the off-sites can give their vote if they like.
I prefer the Extended over the Standard. It narrows my focus on what I'm supposed to write about in a particular section, and it allows me to work on different sections at a time, as opposed to just the entire thing. Also, the Extended reminds me that I need to talk about, say, the texture of a product, in which I may forget to write about in the Standard.
So, yeah, Extended, always.
06/09/2010
It depends on the product really. I think some items just work better in either the standard or extended format
06/09/2010
I've been doing this for so long the extended feels weird to me. I feel like my personality comes thru more on the standard, though I think extended is absolutely perfect for newer folks and for descriptive reviews.
06/09/2010
For toys: extended
For everything else: standard
For everything else: standard
06/09/2010
I like Extended - it breaks it into chunks for. I also like Standard. It just depends on the toy and my mood, for the most part.
06/09/2010
For most things I prefer the extended format, just because that way I can elaborate extensively on things that might need it, and still make sure I cover everything I can about the product. For a long time it drove me nuts that the lingerie didn't have an extended format, but I managed to find a way to basically build my own extended format for lingerie while allowing it to still flow really well and not get broken up.
06/09/2010
Personally I like them both. Extended is easier to write I think, but Standard tends to flow better and feel more personal when I write it.
06/09/2010
I'm lazy and like the prompts in the Extended. Also, with kids around it's easier for me to do my reviews in sections during my pockets of free time. I rarely get the whole thing done in one sitting.
06/09/2010
Certain toys I feel benefit more from extended reviews. Like if there is a lot of functions to them or something. For most toys though I've been finding that I like writing the standard reviews because it allows me to just write what I'm feeling about the toy and feels more personable to me.
06/09/2010
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For everything else, there's Master card.
Originally posted by
El-Jaro
For toys: extended
For everything else: standard
For everything else: standard
06/09/2010
I think the standard format is easier to use, but there are some products that work better in extended.
06/09/2010
I like to write with the Extended format most of the time, but when it comes to reading reviews, I prefer Standard.
06/09/2010
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It depends on my mood too, although I do like using the Extended for Description Reviews. Also I like using the Extended for doing a review of some kind of product I have not done before, so I think of everything that might be relevant.
Originally posted by
Victoria
I like Extended - it breaks it into chunks for. I also like Standard. It just depends on the toy and my mood, for the most part.
06/09/2010
The extended tends to contain more information, where as the standards tend to be more entertaining.
06/10/2010
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That's an interesting point of view! I never thought of it that way
Originally posted by
Miss Cinnamon
I like to write with the Extended format most of the time, but when it comes to reading reviews, I prefer Standard.
06/10/2010
I like the extended because I know I will remember everything [or mostly everything] but I am trying to shy away from them. I like reading standard more so I figure others do as well, so if I can make my reviews better to read, yea for everyone. So what I sometimes do is pull up an extended review I've already done so I see the headers, then write a standard review that hits all those points.
06/10/2010
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Yeah, exactly! If only there were some happy medium.
Originally posted by
Gary
The extended tends to contain more information, where as the standards tend to be more entertaining.
I think I prefer reading the Extended reviews, because I can skip around all the stuff I already know (like, how to take care of silicone, or whatever) and get to the juicy information. With the Standard, I feel obligated to read all of it.
06/10/2010
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At one point in time I actually saved the Ext. template into Word and worked from there.
Originally posted by
TitsMcScandal
I like the extended because I know I will remember everything [or mostly everything] but I am trying to shy away from them. I like reading standard more so I figure others do as well, so if I can make my reviews better to read, yea for everyone. So
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I like the extended because I know I will remember everything [or mostly everything] but I am trying to shy away from them. I like reading standard more so I figure others do as well, so if I can make my reviews better to read, yea for everyone. So what I sometimes do is pull up an extended review I've already done so I see the headers, then write a standard review that hits all those points.
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Standard are easier to read for a personable touch. Extended are much more thorough.
06/10/2010
I like to take a peek at the Extended Template to see what sections it has, then I make sure to cover them when I use the Standard Template. I prefer the Standard one just for creativity's sake and so the reviews can have different orders for topics.
06/10/2010
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Yeah! I actively seek out extended reviews when I'm actually considering buying the product and am looking for specific information. I read standard for fun and inspiration
Originally posted by
Gary
The extended tends to contain more information, where as the standards tend to be more entertaining.
06/10/2010
Extended reviews seem to be more generic for me. Yes, they have "all" the information but end up not saying all that much at times but they are so easy to write...
06/16/2010
I think that it depends on the reviewer and their style which makes a better review to at least some degree. However the extended helps keep people from "tl;dr (too long; didn't read) syndrome" if they have a short attention span or are overwhelmed.
06/21/2010
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I've actually seen some reviews with Extended Format that were much, much longer on the whole than Standard Format reviews. There's a balance between a review's being too concise and too wordy... The Extended Template doesn't really protect against either extreme.
Originally posted by
Kim!
I think that it depends on the reviewer and their style which makes a better review to at least some degree. However the extended helps keep people from "tl;dr (too long; didn't read) syndrome" if they have a short attention span or are overwhelmed.
06/21/2010
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Damn, Carrie, that's basically what I was going to say. :-p I plan on using extended for descriptive reviews only. Well, OK, unless I get something that just seems to fit better with the extended template. But my heart belongs to standard.
Originally posted by
Carrie Ann
I've been doing this for so long the extended feels weird to me. I feel like my personality comes thru more on the standard, though I think extended is absolutely perfect for newer folks and for descriptive reviews.
06/21/2010
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Usually I choose Extended, because I am too verbose.
Originally posted by
Annemarie
When writing your reviews, which do you tend to prefer, if both Standard and Extended are available?
06/23/2010
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A long winded extended review is the worst to proof!
Originally posted by
P'Gell
Usually I choose Extended, because I am too verbose.
06/23/2010
I was reading an extended template review tonight and realized I couldn't even finish it.
I really like them for Descriptive Reviews, when the product is brand new and you want the info laid out a certain way. I like them for new folks to get the hang of what to include.
But other than that? They read so dry and so chopped up to me that I can't process the info and just stop reading. It's as annoying as sitting in stop and go traffic. The addition of tags between sections just makes it worse.
I totally "get" their purpose but I'm just not a fan. They actually lower the usefulness of some reviews for me.
I really like them for Descriptive Reviews, when the product is brand new and you want the info laid out a certain way. I like them for new folks to get the hang of what to include.
But other than that? They read so dry and so chopped up to me that I can't process the info and just stop reading. It's as annoying as sitting in stop and go traffic. The addition of tags between sections just makes it worse.
I totally "get" their purpose but I'm just not a fan. They actually lower the usefulness of some reviews for me.
07/19/2010
I like the extended option because I can really ramble and get off track when I write, and the template helps me keep my focus where it belongs. But I may try the standard template for other things like lingerie or DVDs in the future.
07/20/2010
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Nothing wrong with a little rambling. That's what makes a review interesting sometimes.
Originally posted by
Blinker
I like the extended option because I can really ramble and get off track when I write, and the template helps me keep my focus where it belongs. But I may try the standard template for other things like lingerie or DVDs in the future.
We have to remember it's not just other reviewers with the standards we get from learning to write the reviews that are reading them, but customers who often like to feel the reviewers are personal and personable.
07/20/2010