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An Ode to Not Rating A Stinker of a Review
by amykhar | Jun 13 '02
Ever read a review that simply wasn't worth the grief of rating?

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I Know What You Mean!!! (Reply to this comment)
by AinsleyJo
As for myself, I try to be as diplomatic as possible but I certainly tell it like it is--which can be costly to me at times!

Cheers!
AJ (a.k.a. Ebola Jo) :o)
Apr 04 '03
9:11 am PST

hey there... (Reply to this comment)
by sleeper54
.
you said...
"...
For the writer is well loved, popular and contrary.
If I give this low rating, I would be wise to be wary,
For his friends will descend whooping war cries.
"

Dang, at least I know it wasn't one of mine...:-)


...tom...
"Courage without conscience is a wild beast." —Robert Green Ingersoll

Nov 21 '02
2:50 pm PST

Blunder? (Reply to this comment)
by Lark729_89
No, of course not! I related to this poem wholeheartedly.

I ponder and wonder and waste time trying to decide to rate it or just forget I ever saw it.

Your poem expressed it well with touches of humor.

Carol
Jun 29 '02
4:37 pm PDT

Cute... (Reply to this comment)
by mnehr
..You know if ever one of mine perturb you like this, just let me have it.. I can take it.. lol...
And I don't have any friends, so no threat of repercussions...
Jun 21 '02
10:20 am PDT

Re: I guess (Reply to this comment)
by amykhar
Thank you, vb. Looks like you are a bit of a poet yourself. :)

Amy
Jun 21 '02
6:59 am PDT

I guess (Reply to this comment)
by vbfc
I'll just have to settle for being read by a few
it is easier to stomach then handing out "VH" to those who spew.

I'll read 'em - I'll rate 'em
and honest I'll be...

If it is garbage I'm reading then you'll get a SH from me!


Oh well, put me out to pasture with the wacky ones. This was great. When do we get more ratings advice??

Well said!

vb
Jun 20 '02
7:44 am PDT

Re: Re: Re: Just to make you wonder... (Reply to this comment)
by amykhar
Remember what Hubby learned about daring me to do something? :angel:

Amy
Jun 14 '02
9:26 pm PDT

Re: Re: Just to make you wonder... (Reply to this comment)
by pluckyduck
Or they are just a pain.

Always looking to stir up controversy!

Next thing I know, here comes the piece about being abused by a CL.

Andrea
who just outright stole Amy's material....dead duck now for sure! ::laugh::
Jun 14 '02
9:23 pm PDT

Re: Just to make you wonder... (Reply to this comment)
by amykhar
See what I mean about semi-popular contrary writers? They really ARE a pain to rate!

Amy
Jun 14 '02
9:20 pm PDT

Re: Re: Just to make you wonder... (Reply to this comment)
by pluckyduck
Let the record show, I was threatened with a "Message to Epinions Members" piece privately, wherein my name was going to be named publicly as a Poetry Quality Cop.

In order to keep my the existence of my Poetry Quality Cop Board hush hush, I give in.

VH to you, my Amy. To all the other bad poetry and even worse Haiku writers out there, beware my sharp and unrelenting nonrate!!!

Andrea
Jun 14 '02
9:14 pm PDT

Re: Just to make you wonder... (Reply to this comment)
by amykhar
I'll get you for this one, Duck Woman.

Amy
Jun 14 '02
9:05 pm PDT

Just to make you wonder... (Reply to this comment)
by pluckyduck
... I'm not rating this piece.

::moon::

Andrea
Jun 14 '02
8:49 pm PDT

Re: Know how you feel. (Reply to this comment)
by amykhar
I think it's an experience we all share at one time or another while rating reviews.

Thanks for stopping by, and thanks especially for commenting. These days, I think comments are the best reward for writing an Epinion.

Amy
Jun 13 '02
9:20 pm PDT

Know how you feel. (Reply to this comment)
by 4-1-1
There are some very well liked personalities that write reviews that aren't helpful at all. I think, half the time, they are fishing to start a comment fight, anyway. Best to avoid them altogether.
Jun 13 '02
9:14 pm PDT

Re: Clever piece (Reply to this comment)
by amykhar
Thank you. I know it's not great poetry. Hell, it's not even good poetry, but I had fun writing it.

Amy
Jun 13 '02
8:52 pm PDT

Clever piece (Reply to this comment)
by bonniesayers
Why yes I have read a review or two that was a load of crap and I kept my mouth shut and backed out.

Bonnie
Jun 13 '02
8:41 pm PDT