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Unread 09-12-2017   #222
clovis
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Re: Expansion Fan Comics - official updates

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Originally Posted by Blake Isaac Gordon View Post
This would be a super bad idea if the content was provided to free for the reviewer.

The reviewer needs (must) pay for the content or it will impact their review of the content. Why, there will always be the fear that, "If I am too negative, the provider will stop sending me free stuff, thus I like free and thus I will always like the content provided."

Its the same thing on Amazon and Steam, if the reviewer gets it for free its indicated on their review. I often take those reviews with a grain of salt.
But aren't most professional reviews free? Movies have press screenings or screener DVD copies. Books have advanced reader copies. Video games have betas. Restaurants reviews... that I have no idea how they are handled.

Having to pay for it all is a pretty good reason why no such reviewing body exists. Anyway, I was just throwing out an idea. I still think an organized reviewing group would be useful for both consumer and content provider.
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