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Dec 8, 2011
- by woopak_the_thrill
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The reviewing format in this lunch is one of the best I've worked with and provides total freedom. I love it that I can add photos, links (to my other reviews), and all the tools that can make reviews look much more fancy and professional looking. It is also nice that the 'unhelpful' button has been eliminated since the goal of the site is not competition but rather sharing and learning from one another with similar interests.
While I usually stick with movie and comic book reviews, I've found myself interested in reviewing other stuff because of the influences of other marvelous people in the site. I have left amazon (despite being a former top 250+ reviewer) and have tried other formats in Epinions. (while I liked Epinions since they helped me further hone my reviewing 'skills', the freedom of adding topics wasn't there)
However, such awesomeness in review format can have its setbacks, adding topics and monitoring accuracy can be such a chore for the staff (so let's help them out by using accurate tags and info). Not every review site/format is perfect, since all of them can be abused by people and freedom in reviewing does come with a price; but the site do try to do its best to make sure it is different from others. They are trying to practice awesomeness in reviewing format!
While I usually stick with movie and comic book reviews, I've found myself interested in reviewing other stuff because of the influences of other marvelous people in the site. I have left amazon (despite being a former top 250+ reviewer) and have tried other formats in Epinions. (while I liked Epinions since they helped me further hone my reviewing 'skills', the freedom of adding topics wasn't there)
However, such awesomeness in review format can have its setbacks, adding topics and monitoring accuracy can be such a chore for the staff (so let's help them out by using accurate tags and info). Not every review site/format is perfect, since all of them can be abused by people and freedom in reviewing does come with a price; but the site do try to do its best to make sure it is different from others. They are trying to practice awesomeness in reviewing format!
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Prior to joining Lunch I used to post reviews of books and movies. The reason I started doing these reviews was that I read so many books (about one a week) and saw so many movies (I usually go to a theater once or twice a month) that I could never remember plots or whether or not I actually had read a book or saw a movie. The review was a way to reinforce my memory and provide a place I could search to give me just enough of a memory jog that I could remember a plot. … more
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Teddy Roosevelt (Apr. 23, 1910, France): "It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs, who comes short again and again, because there is no effort without error and shortcoming; but who does actually strive to do the deeds; who knows great … more
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review by Sean_Rhodes.
October 26, 2009
I'm going to do a little something different with this data point, if only because it gets a chance to welcome those who might be new to Lunch to the experience. It's also a good chance for those unfamiliar with Lunch to really learn what the experience of it is all about. So let me preface this by saying this isn't a review about the website itself. If you must know, Lunch has it's own datapoint which you can find. So this is more of a welcome, and a way to talk about one … more
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Honestly, I really don’t think I should be writing something about “reviewing” in this site; not that I think that it isn’t necessary but because I feel that I am not exactly qualified seeing as 1) I am not a professional movie critic 2) I believe reviews are a reflection of one’s personal taste 3) I believe there are better writers than I am 4) I don’t think anyone would care what I think of reviewing. My friends Sean Rhodes and Cenobite7 both … more
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review by cenobite7.
October 28, 2009
Over the years, I've managed to come across great books as well as teachers that would teach me valuable lessons in writing. Although I've managed to take poetic license with quite a bit of my work, their wisdom meant a great deal to me & actually has helped me tremendously through the years whenever I've composed any piece of writing. Although there is always something new to be learned in the world of the creative arts, there are some common elements I believe which stand the test … more
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review by deanbarry.
November 14, 2009
Oh what fun Lunch is providing me. Years ago as a kid, I would take my mothers typewriter and get busy clacking away my thoughts on a movie I had just watched. Showing no real journalistic ability, I kept my little "critiques" folded away in a little book for my own private viewings. I would break it out, occasionally, when I would have some friends over for a movie night. Having quite the extensive collection of video tape, (that's … more
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review by Dekeboo.
October 23, 2009
As I have just joined Lunch I thought that I would attemt to write a review. The thing is that I am rubbish at making decisions, even given a choice of only two things I can um and err for eternity. So when I am given the opportunity to rant and rave about absolutely anything I like, surprisingly I still cant choose. I like this site because of being able to review anything - but I am not a writer and puttig into words what goes on in my head is well, if you have read … more
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When you can talk about anything from cereal to obscure CDs and even different makes of Pizza, it's great.
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Quick Tip by Sharrie.
December 29, 2009
A micro review on Reviews? Simply follow your heart & write to your heart's content! Share it, baby, share it! ;-)
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November 14, 2009
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In your day to day, you consume and experience a wide range of different things, from the sneakers you jog in and the video game you played last night, to the news show you listen to on the way to work. Lunch is the place to share your thoughts and experiences about the world around you. When choosing a review topic, pick something that strikes your passion or something you'd like to learn more about. Your reviews help Lunch determine who and what kind of content you'll like. The more you review, the better Lunch can connect you to the right people and information.
To spark review ideas, check out the Lunch homepage to see what other people are talking about. In the activity feed, check out the most recent reviews, comments and popular tags. Also, play our speed rating games in ExhilaRATE. They're the fastest way to build up your Similarity Network, compare interests with people in the community, and get ideas for new reviews.
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And removing the unhelpful button was actually a good thing. I could imagine the "not helpfuls" I would have recieved when climbing up the ranks and for other reasons that have nothing to do with the helpfulosity of the reviews.