As to comp copies being allowed to leave comments, I think there's too much danger for abuse. It's important to remember that a lot of the publishers at RPGNow are inexperienced -- not a bad thing (we've all been there) but the chance for abuse is much higher than if the publishers had more experience.
maybe it would be better for a few specific reviewers to be given the ability to leave a special commentary.... aka a new section of the product page that is titled something like Crothian's Views etc... not that I mean to volunteer Crothian as a staff reviewer for rpgnow without his approval.
Ronin Arts and Phil Reed are one of the best in the business. I'm honored to work with him on Modern Dispatches and hope to see him and his continue their winning ways.
Thanks, guys. With the changes RPGNow has made Ronin Arts has dropped below 1,000 comments (inactive products are no longer counted) so in a week or two we'll hit 1,000 again. It's weird.