How do you feel about upgrade requests?

How do you feel about the system? Do you think it works? Do you wish it would go away? Can you think of some changes it could use or would you just get rid of it entirely?

When I became an Advanced Reviewer, I used the upgrade request method. I was very proud when I found myself voted in. Now that I am used to the site and have been here for a while, I would gladly give up my Advanced Reviewer status and go through the Mentor Program to get it back if it meant getting rid of this system. Little did I know, it was next to impossible not to get voted in so my accomplishment meant nothing. In all my time here, I have never seen anyone not get voted in. I saw some questionable people go through a few times and I bit my tongue but lately, I feel that the system is a complete failure.

(No names being said) When someone whose only reviews were an undetailed one with little to no information and a review that wasn't even about the product (but one similar-looking) can get voted in, the system obviously does not work. I believe the system should be completely thrown out and if not that, at least it should be overhauled (perhaps by increasing the needed votes DRAMATICALLY and maybe adding a way to vote NOT to let someone in). I hate to be so cynical but at this point, I can't help but shake my head. I'm worried that EdenFantasys is going to lose money on sub-par reviews and good reviewers are going to miss out on chances because of all the bad reviewers being let in. If everyone had to go through the Mentor Program to become an Advanced Reviewer, the quality of reviews would significantly increase. less

How do you feel about the system? Do you think it works? Do you wish it would go away? Can you think of some changes it could use or would you just get rid of it entirely?

When I became an Advanced Reviewer, I used the upgrade request method. I was very proud when I found myself voted in. Now that I am used to the site and have been here for a while, I would gladly give up my Advanced Reviewer status and go through the Mentor Program to get it back if it meant getting rid of this system. Little did I know, it was next to impossible not to get voted in so my accomplishment meant nothing. In all my time here, I have never seen anyone not get voted in. I saw some questionable people go through a few times and I bit my tongue but lately, I feel that the system is a complete failure.

(No names being said) When someone whose only reviews were an undetailed one with little to no information and a review that wasn't even about the product (but one similar-looking) can get voted in, the system obviously does not work. I believe the system should be completely thrown out and if not that, at least it should be overhauled (perhaps by increasing the needed votes DRAMATICALLY and maybe adding a way to vote NOT to let someone in). I hate to be so cynical but at this point, I can't help but shake my head. I'm worried that EdenFantasys is going to lose money on sub-par reviews and good reviewers are going to miss out on chances because of all the bad reviewers being let in. If everyone had to go through the Mentor Program to become an Advanced Reviewer, the quality of reviews would significantly increase. less

I agree that sometimes, there ARE people who wouldn't benefit from the mentor program much or at the very least, they're good enough to start off reviewing on their own. Not to toot my own horn but this was my first ever review: link I think I did pretty darn good and I didn't necessarily need a mentor because I researched other reviews and material safeties/etc. beforehand. But very few people seem to do that when they're just starting out and so I'd say that it's better to make a few good reviewers go through a program they don't need than let a million bad reviewers go through a voting process they don't deserve.

I'm not referring to the person you are because they've only written two reviews but they sound just awful. I'm glad I haven't ran into them yet because people on here stress me out enough. Lol. It's reviews like yours and several others that keep me sane here. less

So many threads on this already, while others touch on the subject:

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There are so many more if I were to actually do a hunt for them but I'm too lazy right now

I usually don't vote people in since I feel the mentor program would be beneficial to all, though I understand not everyone has the time for that. I went through the mentor program, and am glad I did. less

You were one of the mentors I sent a request to, but somebody else accepted my request. I submitted a couple of reviews of toys that I've had since before I joined edenFantasys, and they haven't sent me a message or edited my reviews, and it has been a few days. I'm starting to think that I would have been better off just submitting them to an editor and revising based on comments. less

How do you feel about the system? Do you think it works? Do you wish it would go away? Can you think of some changes it could use or would you just get rid of it entirely?

When I became an Advanced Reviewer, I used the upgrade request method. I was very proud when I found myself voted in. Now that I am used to the site and have been here for a while, I would gladly give up my Advanced Reviewer status and go through the Mentor Program to get it back if it meant getting rid of this system. Little did I know, it was next to impossible not to get voted in so my accomplishment meant nothing. In all my time here, I have never seen anyone not get voted in. I saw some questionable people go through a few times and I bit my tongue but lately, I feel that the system is a complete failure.

(No names being said) When someone whose only reviews were an undetailed one with little to no information and a review that wasn't even about the product (but one similar-looking) can get voted in, the system obviously does not work. I believe the system should be completely thrown out and if not that, at least it should be overhauled (perhaps by increasing the needed votes DRAMATICALLY and maybe adding a way to vote NOT to let someone in). I hate to be so cynical but at this point, I can't help but shake my head. I'm worried that EdenFantasys is going to lose money on sub-par reviews and good reviewers are going to miss out on chances because of all the bad reviewers being let in. If everyone had to go through the Mentor Program to become an Advanced Reviewer, the quality of reviews would significantly increase. less

The only thing with an editor - you won't get the same feedback as with a mentor. Editors ONLY check grammar, spelling, punctuation. They do NOT check for content. Mentors check for content, along with the other stuff.

You can always shoot your mentor a PM if you're concerned that things are taking too long! less