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Leave the Sink in the Kitchen, Not in the Review
by adonna | Oct 07 '01
The ship's listing, captain. Please, folks, no more lists of ingredients, or features off the label or the user manual.

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Re: I+really+have+to+disagree (Reply to this comment)
by adonna
Jo, you know I love you, and try to read everything you say, but honestly, even so, my eyes literally glaze over when I see those lists. Maybe if I thought the list was somehow germane to some point you were making, but usually it's not that essential. I'll do a lot less writing if I make a comment when I think the list actually adds something to the review.
Oct 12 '01
4:01 pm PDT

I really have to disagree (Reply to this comment)
by jo.com
with you on this one as will others. We have gone over this so many times. If indeed ingredients are a filler, then the review isn't going to say much and shouldn't be rated highly. If the ingredients and what the package say are an addition, not a filler, then the reader can choose to not read those pieces. Most people with whom I have spoken want ingredients. Please, let me know on any of my reviews if you feel my listing of ingredients or what is on the label are fillers or additions. Thanks..jo
Oct 08 '01
12:08 pm PDT

Good point! (Reply to this comment)
by rosabelle
Thank you for making this much-needed point. Seems like these days, Epinions has a preponderance of reviews that span pages and say nothing.
Oct 07 '01
9:02 pm PDT