gainphile Posted August 28, 2012 Posted August 28, 2012 I guess not really news, but still interesting for online audio gear review perhaps. http://www.nytimes.com/2012/08/26/business/book-reviewers-for-hire-meet-a-demand-for-online-raves.html?smid=fb-share Suddenly it hit him. Instead of trying to cajole others to review a client’s work, why not cut out the middleman and write the review himself? Then it would say exactly what the client wanted — that it was a terrific book. A shattering novel. A classic memoir. Will change your life. Lyrical and gripping, Stunning and compelling. Or words to that effect. In the fall of 2010, Mr. Rutherford started a Web site, GettingBookReviews.com. At first, he advertised that he would review a book for $99. But some clients wanted a chorus proclaiming their excellence. So, for $499, Mr. Rutherford would do 20 online reviews. A few people needed a whole orchestra. For $999, he would do 50.
proftournesol Posted August 28, 2012 Posted August 28, 2012 It's a big problem on Trip Advisor, not just fake good reviews, but also fake bad reviews.
hochopeper Posted August 28, 2012 Posted August 28, 2012 (edited) As margins are squeezed people will do anything to increase the volume of sales. What about discounts/kickbacks for posting positive comments on forums? I remember one computer parts company that did this on some local enthusiast forums and is now bankrupt. Edited August 28, 2012 by zman 1
proftournesol Posted August 28, 2012 Posted August 28, 2012 Again on Trip Advisor, hotels claim that customers demand discounts to avoid them posting a negative review
zog Posted August 28, 2012 Posted August 28, 2012 Another amazing, fresh and insightful post, displaying the mix of erudition, chutzpah and hands on knowledge we know and admire. I rate this post 5/5 and recommend everybody go out and buy one right now! 2
vinilink Posted August 28, 2012 Posted August 28, 2012 used to supply wines in sydney and some shop managers willing to promote a particular brand but in return he wants a kickback. some sales staff tells me granges hog are great wines, I ask "have you drank them?"
Volunteer sir sanders zingmore Posted August 28, 2012 Volunteer Posted August 28, 2012 Does that apply to opinions posted on SNA too ?
vinilink Posted August 29, 2012 Posted August 29, 2012 Does that apply to opinions posted on SNA too ? You never know.
Briz Vegas Posted August 31, 2012 Posted August 31, 2012 Its time to reveal something. I'm not a real person. I have been sent here to make you all buy more stuff. Off you go. Buy stuff you lot, stop just reading this drivel. There is no such person as Briz Vegas, its a joke name for the city of Brisbane. The kitten on my avatar is 4 years old and eats plastic to deal with the guilt of this deception. His eyes are only that blue if the light is just right, but his ears really are that big. He once scared the house painter who though he was a alien, truth was he was just a loneyl latch key cat. Oh the shame. Only 1/3 of posts are fake. Gees, people hidding behind fake names are more honest than I thought. 2
surprisetech Posted September 19, 2012 Posted September 19, 2012 Only 1/3 of posts are fake. Gees, people hidding behind fake names are more honest than I thought. What percentage of Reviews in Print Media are just re-hashed Press Releases? My suspicion is you're probably still better off looking at Consumer Reviews on the Internet.
Makka Posted September 19, 2012 Posted September 19, 2012 Very happy to have learned this as I bear it in mind when I'm buying stuff now.
ayou2 Posted September 19, 2012 Posted September 19, 2012 I've been highly suspect of some of these review sites for quite some time. Mostly its been travel review sites that started it ......... I've stayed in some of these places, I know its not filty dirty, I've talked with the couple who run the place, I ate at the restaurant .... there is nothing wrong with it. The couple are not obnoxious & rude, the place is clean & the food is up to scratch for $20-$25 mains. I know some people who think these sites are gospel. They get dissapointed as much as they are delighted.
joz Posted September 19, 2012 Posted September 19, 2012 It's a big problem on Trip Advisor, not just fake good reviews, but also fake bad reviews. also with Urban Spoon. Cafes and restaurants flaming each other pretending to be dissatisfied customers. Then bouncing back with glorious response.
proftournesol Posted September 29, 2012 Posted September 29, 2012 You can always run any review through this site.
Paul Skillicorn Posted September 30, 2012 Posted September 30, 2012 Just saw this on Face book...I dont trust most reviewers ...for good reason http://www.ultraaudio.com/index.php/letters-menu/296-magico-unlimited-part-two
Cafad Posted September 30, 2012 Posted September 30, 2012 (edited) Does that apply to opinions posted on SNA too ? You mean for every two amps I check out and write up I have to write up one more fake review! Geez, this hobby just gets harder and harder. Edited September 30, 2012 by Cafad 1
progladyte Posted October 1, 2012 Posted October 1, 2012 I used to receive lots of free music CD's from overseas for review and which required a reasonably lengthy opinion about each disc. If I found the disc to be one from a band I had never heard of before and it really made a positive impression, it can be very easy to pad the review with some extra supportive comments as you sincerely want to see the band or artist succeed. If it was not so good however, it does become progressively harder to think of reasonably supportive ways in which to give the disc a fair review without actually canning it altogether. You simply run out of ideas after a while and spend more time thinking of different ways to say the same thing generally. I don't write reviews any more as I no longer have the time, the desire or the space to keep the CDs but it's also more an issue of having to spend so much time becoming familiar with a disc to formulate a proper opinion. One spin just isn't enough to allow the nuances and melodies to sink in. I don't believe however that I would ever write a review that was not genuinely felt.
proftournesol Posted October 1, 2012 Posted October 1, 2012 Maybe the best thing to say is 'this isn't for me and this is why?'
bhobba Posted October 2, 2012 Posted October 2, 2012 (edited) I actually only get one Hi Fi magazine - Hi Fi World and that for one reason only - Noel Keywood - he tells it like it is. One of their other reviewers went ga ga over a very expensive high end speaker - the ultimate monitor speaker - the adjectives flowed. Anyway Noel got to measure it and its frequency response was found to be rising and on top of that it had a dirty great big hump in the treble. He said it straight - it measured like shite and will sound like shite. We need more guys like that. Thanks Bill Edited October 2, 2012 by bhobba 1
Newman Posted November 22, 2012 Posted November 22, 2012 In photography you get the situation where two big companies are going head to head, Nikon and Canon, and fans of each marque will post fake reviews positive to their marque and negative reviews to the other marque. I don't think there is an equivalent situation in audio, thank goodness. 1
peacewise Posted November 22, 2012 Posted November 22, 2012 Really fans post fake reviews, thats blooody hilarious. Why waste ones time.
Newman Posted November 22, 2012 Posted November 22, 2012 Really fans post fake reviews, thats blooody hilarious. Why waste ones time. It's called trolling. I suppose some fans are very serious about winning, and others simply see it as light entertainment.
valvelover Posted December 1, 2012 Posted December 1, 2012 I certainly won't pay much respect to that reviewer, based on his comment: f the measurements are correct, then the product stinks, pure and simply. If the measurements are wrong, then the magazine has no credibility or else why did they publish them? that's a load of baloney. Dave Just saw this on Face book...I dont trust most reviewers ...for good reason http://www.ultraaudi...imited-part-two
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