TheoS53
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You've hit the nail on the head with much of what you've said there.
I brought up the point of "who I write for" in the Hugo 2 thread.
Using colorful language and otherwise embellishing a product is the job of a company's marketing team, not mine. I write and record reviews based on what is important to me, and hopefully that lines up with what would be important to readers/viewers too.
What I didn't agree with is what you said about the Kinera H3. But, I think the problem here is QC. I actually quite liked the H3 for what it was, but there did seem to be inconsistencies with their QC, and so people had differing experiences with the product.
But you're right, there really does seem to be a culture of trying to please the manufacturers, and ultimately a play on people's trust (and a person's integrity as a reviewer). I suppose this is an issue of ethics, really.
I brought up the point of "who I write for" in the Hugo 2 thread.
Using colorful language and otherwise embellishing a product is the job of a company's marketing team, not mine. I write and record reviews based on what is important to me, and hopefully that lines up with what would be important to readers/viewers too.
What I didn't agree with is what you said about the Kinera H3. But, I think the problem here is QC. I actually quite liked the H3 for what it was, but there did seem to be inconsistencies with their QC, and so people had differing experiences with the product.
But you're right, there really does seem to be a culture of trying to please the manufacturers, and ultimately a play on people's trust (and a person's integrity as a reviewer). I suppose this is an issue of ethics, really.