and Now you're Mad at me!
Oct 11 '00
You try and you try, and you try...
I've tried to read a lot of reviews. I like to read ones that are already highly recommended, and some that are rated "not recommended" ... I like to see all the differences in the Epinions world.
This morning, I got my first email from an Epinions writer. Ah hem. I mean "writer" (wink wink.) I guess she is involved in an Epinions rating ring, where her and all her friends rate each other really well. I didn't realize this, but I did realize when I was reading some of her work, that incorrect facts, bad grammar, and multiple submissions were getting her dozens of HRs. I rated fairly, I feel. Apparently, I shouldn't have rated at all.
Now, I feel timid to rate ANY work! When it's bad, and I rate it SR, or NR (completely hopeless) should I worry about waking up to mad, screaming, raving Epinion writers? Is my email account going to be filled with all kinds of use-less junk because I tried to be honest and I messed up an Epinion rating ring?
For those in Epinion Rating Rings...
For those of you in Epinion rating rings who have organized themselves to make a lot of money, fine. Whatever. BUT don't get mad when a real life person (and not an internet buddy) rates your work honestly. You can't copy summaries off the back of novels, and expect to get a good recommendation from someone you don't know. You can't copy cook book entries and claim them as your own tried-and-true secrets. You can not get MAD at someone for messing up your organized cheating scheme.
On the other hand.
On the other hand, the Web of Trust is somewhat of a Epinion rating ring. I admit that those on my WOT get visited weekly from me. I ask for updates on all new entries. I will visit those who trust me, and whom I trust. How is this different? I'm not going to get mad at someone who rates my work honestly. I'm not scared of someone rating my work poorly and messing up my "money making" here at Epinions.
Sigh.
When you rate, you shouldn't be afraid of spam emails and accusations. Maybe I should have made my name anonymous. Maybe then, however, I would have looked like I was the one cheating by rating poorly.
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Epinions.com ID:
julie42
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Member: Julie White
Location: Vancouver, Washington
Reviews written: 92
Trusted by: 94 members
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