Minor update to Userguide/Rules

[GoktimusPrime]

Good. I never click on those links anyway. I much prefer to read people's opinions of toys, as I find written reviews to be - generally speaking - more earnest than video reviews. JMHO

[Sharky]

Good. I never click on those links anyway. I much prefer to read people's opinions of toys, as I find written reviews to be - generally speaking - more earnest than video reviews. JMHO

See I am the opposite I like to see the video reviews and some people put a lot of effort into those videos they create plus it gives you a visual on a figure if I need to see it Where words just don't cut it.

[Sinnertwin]

See I am the opposite I like to see the video reviews and some people put a lot of effort into those videos they create plus it gives you a visual on a figure if I need to see it Where words just don't cut it.

I like video reviews also as they also help me if i get stuck with transforming them for instance.

but, yeah, any video review over 5-6 minutes (depending on the figure) is stretching it for me -you really don't need any more to show me the articulation, transformation, features and potential issues there are with the figure. i can see what it looks like, so to waffle on about how vibrant the red is, well... Everything else is just subjective wankery.

[Trent]

Video reviews definitely have their merits. Before I drop $100+on a toy I think the least I can do is sit through a 10-15 minute review to see if I think it's worth it. Peaugh for example has saved me quite a bit of money on toys I would of otherwise bought.

[UltimateGalvatron]

Good. I never click on those links anyway. I much prefer to read people's opinions of toys, as I find written reviews to be - generally speaking - more earnest than video reviews. JMHO

Same I'm just like 'wheres the review?' I don't really have time to watch these videos. If I want a video review I watch Optibotimus.

[Zommael]

Video reviews are the worst. I want to know quickly what the reviewer thinks of a toy, not have to sit through ten minutes of reviewers doing all their gimmicks that have nothing to do with the toy or listen to half-hearted, unprofessional reviews. Videos dictate how long I have to spend doing something, whereas I can read at my own pace; I just want the info, not the crap.

[griffin]

Video Reviews have their merits... and I know that a lot of people do like them.
We just need to cater to both groups of people here, and encourage interaction, by having something written on this site for other members to post a reply about.

[GoktimusPrime]

Video Reviews have their merits... and I know that a lot of people do like them.
We just need to cater to both groups of people here, and encourage interaction, by having something written on this site for other members to post a reply about.

So... what about members who exclusively post links to their video reviews here and don't interact in any other way? Or threads that are entirely dedicated to promoting their video reviews and nothing else?

I think it should be enough just for people to post a link to their video channel on their signature and leave it at that. They can update their signatures to tell people what the latest reviews are. If other people really want to check out their reviews, then they'll follow the link. Seeing members who interact in no other way here other than to promote each individual video review kinda feels spammy to me. <shrugs>

[Trent]

So... what about members who exclusively post links to their video reviews here and don't interact in any other way? Or threads that are entirely dedicated to promoting their video reviews and nothing else?

I think it should be enough just for people to post a link to their video channel on their signature and leave it at that. They can update their signatures to tell people what the latest reviews are. If other people really want to check out their reviews, then they'll follow the link. Seeing members who interact in no other way here other than to promote each individual video review kinda feels spammy to me. <shrugs>

Do you consider Maz's threads spamming? I see no problem with someone who posts in their own thread. It's the cross posting in other threads that annoys me.

[Tetsuwan Convoy]

Do you consider Maz's threads spamming?

The own review threads were made for this kind of thing. When he originally joined, Maz started off with a new thread for each of his posts which is why we suggested he do his own review/article thread. At the time, many of them were third party related articles as well and not all of them were reviews either. It's a tough balance sometimes

I think Gok is referring to when you see a new post in a toy review thread, and go to see what it is only to find out there is a link to youtube. Its not very conducive to generating chat, as any comments are best set for being placed on youtube, as if you do comment on the video in the review thread, only those who have watched the video will know to what you are referring.

If there is a comment or two that summarises the video, then a discussion can commence on this board without having to go to youtube.