Reviews vs. Comments

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KittenCal
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Re: Reviews vs. Comments

Post by KittenCal » Sat Oct 22, 2011 7:23 pm

Kizzikate wrote:I never rate a recipe until AFTER I try it. I do comment on a recipe sometimes, but not with a rating, maybe just a comment that it looks interesting, or something to that effect. I think it would be a good idea to be able to comment without a star rating... just my opinion, though.

Kizzi can you post that on our suggestion board that you would like to see a post without a star rating feature our team reads that board all the the time

Kizzikate
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Re: Reviews vs. Comments

Post by Kizzikate » Sat Oct 22, 2011 7:44 pm

Thanks, Carol!

The_Swedish_Chef
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Re: Reviews vs. Comments

Post by The_Swedish_Chef » Mon Oct 24, 2011 7:27 pm

CoffeeB wrote:I agree with you Mary. I too get annoyed when someone will give 5 stars for something they haven't made but yet sounds good to them. They're only basing their comment on what sounds good to them. I don't think that's right. The next person who comes along and actually makes the recipe and doesn't care for it could leave a 2 star review. There's quite a difference between leaving a comment and actually making the recipe.
Well, Mary, count me in, too, as someone who is greatly bothered by "speculation" as to whether a recipe is potentially good or not. I see this ALL THE TIME at brand-name websites like Betty Crocker and Campbell. A recipe will have 52 "reviews" but when you read them they are ALL "Boy, this sure looks good! Saved it to my recipe box!" or "I bet my family would like this!"

HOW is that a r.e.v.i.e.w.????? A true review is from someone who has actually MADE the dang thing and written about how it turned out or if they needed to add or subtract something. Otherwise, it's just flapping your gums!

I know at amazon, quasi-reviews of items is severely frowned upon and people who attempt to review an item they don't own are publicly stoned. :evil: Comments about a book you've never read or a tablet you don't own are just useless. I feel the same way about a recipe: lovely that you THINK it "might" taste good but I've sure made plenty of bummer recipes in tag games that "looked good", too.

Comments are theory. Reviews are reality. I want REALITY when I look at a recipe! :D

Chocolatl
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Re: Reviews vs. Comments

Post by Chocolatl » Mon Oct 24, 2011 7:48 pm

I am not pleased with "this looks good" reviews, either. I KNOW it looks good; that's why I'm looking at it! I want to know if the thing is actually going to work or if I'm going to have to toss it and order pizza.

But the reviews I really hate are the one- or two-star reviews from people who have never tried the recipe but have a grudge against an ingredient--say, Bisquick or Splenda for example--or don't think the recipe is "authentic," whatever that means.

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Re: Reviews vs. Comments

Post by The_Swedish_Chef » Mon Oct 24, 2011 7:59 pm

Chocolatl wrote:I am not pleased with "this looks good" reviews, either. I KNOW it looks good; that's why I'm looking at it! I want to know if the thing is actually going to work or if I'm going to have to toss it and order pizza.

But the reviews I really hate are the one- or two-star reviews from people who have never tried the recipe but have a grudge against an ingredient--say, Bisquick or Splenda for example--or don't think the recipe is "authentic," whatever that means.
I might as well follow you around the board, tonight, Choco! :lol: Again, I'm in total accord with you and your thoughts. LOVED the comment : "I KNOW it looks good; that's why I'm looking at it!" Bwahahahahahaaaa! Good one! :lol: :lol: :lol:

I also hate the fake reviews with a low rating where some health nut busts some baker's chops for using butter, cream, sugar,food colouring or nutmeg. Yes, nutmeg is apparently "eeevil" because that 1/8th of a teaspoon can apparently turn a sane person INSANE with all kinds of crazy ideas because it's a "mild intoxicant". (hope they never pass a high school alley with all the dope in the air!) :roll: WHEN have you ever seen a no-fat, vegan recipe invaded by the "Calorie Police" and write: "Are you kidding me? Who eats this swill? Eat some fat, for crying out loud and enjoy life!" King Arthur's website attracts the nut-jobs over and over again. As a food product company, just like Kraft or McCormick's, they have the absolute right to post the use of a product or two in their recipes. Yet, you'll get these people going postal on K.A., bullying them with "WHY do you always post products that I have to buy from your website?" Gee, I don't know, perhaps it's because that's how they make their income???????? What a bunch of nobs, as my husband would say! :lol:

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