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basschick
11-10-2008, 01:32 AM
when it comes to writing reviews, one of the things i see writers having problems with is balance. if they find a site annoying, they tend to let that annoyance spill over into everything about it. as a result, some sites with a lot to offer get poor reviews that aren't due to their content or update schedule.

if a reviewer personally doesn't care for the niche of content, he/she tends to discount value of the site - and forget that the people who will read that review are mostly the ones who're into the niche and content. as an example, i've read reviews by reviewers that feel that reality porn is over and they make sure that their readers know that from the start. guys who like reality porn and who were looking for reality porn reviews will be turned off and go to a review site where the reviews don't impose the writers' opinions.

here's one for ya - what to do if you don't know a niche. write about the site factually and use some keywords when you can IF you know them. after all, even if you can't imagine why someone wants to watch videos in some niches, you can still tell them if the videos are big or small, if the pics are good quality and how often the site updates. here's what NOT to do - don't belittle the site because you don't "get" the niche. several people have written reviews explaining strongly that my site isn't sexy because the guys aren't fully nude. funny - my members write to tell me that the guys are very sexy and some write their sexual fantasies about them.

most webmasters don't see value in sites that don't update, but if the content is exclusive or unique or very high quality, there will be plenty of surfers interested in joining. sure, they won't rebill, and with an honest review they'll know that going in, but there's no reason for the surfers not to spend $24.95 to get access to what's already inside the site even if there won't be more added.

MrJD
11-10-2008, 01:45 AM
great post :)

dzinerbear
11-10-2008, 03:06 AM
as an example, i've read reviews by reviewers that feel that reality porn is over and they make sure that their readers know that from the start. guys who like reality porn and who were looking for reality porn reviews will be turned off and go to a review site where the reviews don't impose the writers' opinions.

I had brunch with a friend yesterday who was going on about Bait Bus as if it was the funniest thing he'd ever seen. I didn't have the heart to tell him the site is very old. But what's the point. He's discovered it and loves it. So basschick's point is certainly well worth paying attention to.

Michael

Paul
11-10-2008, 04:36 AM
Personally I get turned off by reviews that are all negative and don’t give much credit to them. About every site out there has something to offer someone. Even a 1 star rating has something to offer a surfer.

BTW – I like your muscle man site and a few of the bear sites I’ve visited even though I’m not really into those scenes.

basschick
11-10-2008, 04:42 AM
i've only seen a small handful of sites out of over 3200 i've reviewed (getting close to 3500) that had nothing to offer. even the vomiting site i reviewed had good quality downloadable videos.

as you see, i didn't score it a 1 even though it didn't update and the content including puking :( http://www.gaydemon.com/reviews/Gag_a_gay.html


Personally I get turned off by reviews that are all negative and don’t give much credit to them. About every site out there has something to offer someone. Even a 1 star rating has something to offer a surfer.

BTW – I like your muscle man site and a few of the bear sites I’ve visited even though I’m not really into those scenes.