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Re: Ironic, isn't it? (Reply to this comment)
by madtheory
Lol! A preeety gold star!!!
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Mar 26 '05
9:28 am PST
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Ironic, isn't it? (Reply to this comment)
by eruditebarman
A newcomer applauding a seasoned veteran on a well thought-out, well formatted, intelligent, topical post. I just find that a bit amusing. I can certainly see the fantastic subtext in it too, being that you gave advice but also led by example. A post, properly done, providing information on how to post properly. Brilliant. Simultaneously subtle and obvious. That gets a gold star.
- Steve
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Mar 25 '05
11:16 pm PST
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Re: So that is how it is done! (Reply to this comment)
by madtheory
I'm a little late checking you out, but I'm on my way.
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Mar 06 '05
1:57 pm PST
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Re: Tom was right! (Reply to this comment)
by madtheory
Thanks! I appreciate the support!
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Mar 06 '05
1:56 pm PST
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Re: Mad PB&J (Reply to this comment)
by madtheory
Mmmmm... strawberry Quik.
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Mar 06 '05
1:50 pm PST
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Excellent....... (Reply to this comment)
by tombarnes
Terrific advice for new members here. Glad I found this. Tom Barnes
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Mar 05 '05
12:37 pm PST
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Wow. (Reply to this comment)
by stlmom
This is probably the best review I've ever read in my time here at Epinions. Thanks for the carefully crafted thought and advice. I'll definitely take them to heart.
Best Regards,
Stlmom
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May 31 '04
9:16 am PDT
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You had me laughing out loud... (Reply to this comment)
by skillz
...when you mentioned submitting a new review and getting back the "page timed-out" message. I'm an AOL user and I have had that happen to me twice.
Now I write all my reviews in MS Word before submitting and I've only lost ONE review that way so far. I finished writing the review and was in the process of proof reading when my wife accidentally bumped the plug out of the wall before I had saved a single word.
I'm a frequent saver now.
Great advice column by the way. I'll stick to making my own PB&J sandwiches.
-skillz-
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Mar 07 '04
4:43 pm PST
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Well, well, well (Reply to this comment)
by dimeadip
this explains ALOT about my old '96 Ford Probe GT.
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Sep 30 '03
5:31 pm PDT
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So that is how it is done! (Reply to this comment)
by jbfox
Hope you will stop by mine sometime!
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Nov 06 '02
1:09 pm PST
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Tom was right! (Reply to this comment)
by katybrighteyes
Tom, or sleeper54 below, gave me the link to this review just as he promised you. What a great help this is! I love the way you tell us, in no uncertain words, just what it takes to write a winning piece on Epinions.
I also love the analogy between your 6th grade PB&J lesson and being a good writer. What a tribute to this wonderful lady!
I'm going to go to your profile page now and read more of your reviews on Epinions writing. You've just been added to my WOT, too... you deserve it!
Great lesson. Thanks!
Kay
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Oct 09 '02
9:44 pm PDT
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Mad PB&J (Reply to this comment)
by hillbilly_hank
The beautiful irony of it all is the fact that mere minutes ago I wet-napped my hands to remove all trace particles of strawberry jam from a quite tasty PB&J, complemented nicely by a chilled pint glass of frothy strawberry Quik. Mmmm..Quik. I see another review in my future! Thanks for the tips and trix, and KUTGW!
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Sep 04 '02
12:16 am PDT
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Re: Hey Mad...got a 'lert' set ?? (Reply to this comment)
by madtheory
LOL! Thanks for the plugs!!!
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Jul 26 '02
6:51 am PDT
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Hey Mad...got a 'lert' set ?? (Reply to this comment)
by sleeper54
...I'm gonna try dropping this review URL in my comments to newbies in 'books', OK ??
So when you start getting hundreds of hits...it was me that done it, OK ??
See the example of it below.
:-)
``tom``
"New to Epinions ?? 'Copy-n-paste' this URL and read it now!!... http://www.epinions.com/content_1076666500 "
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Jul 24 '02
3:58 pm PDT
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Thanks! (Reply to this comment)
by thinkmaster
I have only written 3 reviews so far, and have been reading your stuff to get advice. Your reviews have made me learn a lot about the whole Epinions thing! Thanks again!
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Jun 27 '02
2:54 pm PDT
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I'll use the suggestion... (Reply to this comment)
by sleeper54
...about not correcting minor mistakes right away.
Along with several other tips you cleverly shared.
Very well done...
sleeper54
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Feb 11 '02
9:13 pm PST
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Once Again (Reply to this comment)
by KElliottRocks
You have written a wonderful informative piece! Thanks for the insight! :0)
Katrina
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May 11 '01
6:21 pm PDT
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great review! (Reply to this comment)
by Dhano923
This was very well-written, and I love the PB&J comparison. Looking forward to reading more!
Danni
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Mar 29 '01
1:37 pm PST
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I personally don't like peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. (Reply to this comment)
by mirakol
:)
Well done. A great article, well written and entertaining. I agree with you completely.
Aside from the peanut butter and jelly of course!
Keep up the good work.
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Mar 27 '01
9:35 am PST
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Hats Off to the Chef! (Reply to this comment)
by mlgosser
Let me come clean by saying that I only happened upon this site due to a class assignment, but the more time I spend here, the more I like the whole public opinion ideology behind it. Though most of the reviews are pretty dull and stagnant, you have the rare gift of being able to bring an intimacy to your work that not only compliments, but enhances the overall effectiveness of your review. Adding a humorous air to the mix also works in keeping the reader's attention (which is ironically another one of the major weaknesses about this site). Well, I just wanted to leave my thoughts and share with you my high praises of your work. I hope you appreciate and value them as much as I do yours.
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Mar 26 '01
9:23 pm PST
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A very cleaver . . . (Reply to this comment)
by gungian
. . . and enjoyable posting.
Write On!
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Mar 15 '01
5:26 pm PST
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Tasty! (Reply to this comment)
by hlbirk
Although I'm not a big fan of PB&J I must admit that this review had me intrigued! It's nice to read a review of redundant information (no offense) with a spin that makes it interesting.
Touche!
Heather
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Mar 15 '01
1:21 pm PST
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Re: Excellent, well-considered advice.. (Reply to this comment)
by madtheory
That's funny. It looks OK on the test machines here at work. Does anyone else have problems seeing it?
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Mar 15 '01
1:14 pm PST
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Tall Glass, Cold Milk (Reply to this comment)
by sumo_rhino
Yep. I need something to wash down the PB&J feast.
I knew I could count on MadTheory for the bull's-eye analogy. . .
Write on, pal!
- sumo_rhino
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Mar 15 '01
12:10 pm PST
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by sslabs
The one point that you make about epinions becoming flooded with opinions, well it has been a problem from the time I joined. It is much worse now. I don't even worry about getting hits from the just in section anymore. The only exception is essays, they sit out longer because most of the stuff posted is for products.
I have seen my opinion pushed out of the main just in section in a minute. That stuff about 10 min updates is not really accurate. Music reviews sit in the music section longer but not everyone hangs around there like I do.
It is sad when I look through pages of opinions and I only feel like clicking on 3 or 4 of them.
As more people discover Epinions this is only going to get worse. Well what can we do?
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Mar 15 '01
12:06 pm PST
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Excellent, well-considered advice.. (Reply to this comment)
by jkkelley
..that I wish a lot of people would take.
I'm not sure why I can't get to your profile page these past couple days, but you might want to check into it. If you need testing help, mail me.
jk
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Mar 15 '01
11:58 am PST
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I could use some PB and Jelly Myself (Reply to this comment)
by shqipta
My writing isn't perfect, although I do put a lot of thought into it.
I will try and use your ideas, because they were not only flavorful but also healthy.
Shqipta
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Mar 15 '01
11:18 am PST
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Great Job (Reply to this comment)
by redsox75
I was thinking of writing a review on this very topic. When I see the name Jeters Girl on a review, I just cringe. She has cranked out at least five today. Obviously she is doing it for the money and when you do that the site suffers. Excellent analogy.
Drew
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Mar 15 '01
11:02 am PST
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This is great... (Reply to this comment)
by owling
Well-written, amusing, well-organized, thoughtful. Did I mention amusing?!
heather
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Mar 15 '01
10:56 am PST
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