JoyfulC 132299 Report post Posted April 7, 2010 I happened upon a couple posts about fake reviews today (presumably not for escorts, but for anything from consumer goods to restaurants, hotels, etc.). My first thought was, boy, I know some people who could write the book on that topic! ;) Check them out: http://consumerist.com/2010/04/spot-fake-online-reviews.html http://lifehacker.com/5511726/hone-your-eye-for-fake-online-reviews?skyline=true&s=i Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EmilyRushton 253370 Report post Posted April 7, 2010 Very interesting sites.... Makes you think.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andee 220524 Report post Posted April 7, 2010 I believe I mentioned this on a thread somewhere else that a few years back there was speculation that an SP was shilling her own reviews because there was some word that was misspelled in 3 separate posts. I can't for the of me remember what the word was, but the odds of 3 people misspelling it couldn't be a coincidence. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JoyfulC 132299 Report post Posted April 7, 2010 I believe I mentioned this on a thread somewhere else that a few years back there was speculation that an SP was shilling her own reviews because there was some word that was misspelled in 3 separate posts. I can't for the of me remember what the word was, but the odds of 3 people misspelling it couldn't be a coincidence. Good point! Both sites are looking for feedback. Maybe you should add this. I do look at reviews when I buy or try something new, but I don't think I'm influenced much by them. Too often, there's 1 or 2 cranky people declaring "it's a rip off!" or some such thing, but I tend to buy on features; I use white papers when I can; and generally I tend to be satisfied with my purchases. The only place I could never ever use a review is on movies -- if the critics love it, I usually hate it (if I can stay awake). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites