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<blockquote data-quote="billd91" data-source="post: 2294671" data-attributes="member: 3400"><p>I agree that sending out a free review copy to someone who seems to have a reasonable ethic of fairness in return for a review is a good idea. I don't think it generates bias. Rather, I'd be concerned if a publisher gave out copies of <em>something else</em> in return for reviews (especially if only for good reviews). That's a bribe. Giving out the material to be reviewed is supplying the reviewer with the necessary materials. </p><p>Heck, I'd even say that giving out a free copy with an agreement to come up with a review within a reasonable time or the material must be paid for or sent back would be fair as well.</p><p>Implicit in all this and the fairness of giving out free product to reviewers is a commitment on the part of the publisher/writer/whomever to accept graciously any reasonably conscientious review written by the reviewer. And I would say that any negative review written reasonably conscientiously must not be used as a reason to deny that reviewer access to other free review products later on.</p><p></p><p>I've written several reviews on this site based on things I've bought or gotten ahold of at my local library. Because I don't spend an awful lot of money on gaming materials these days (got day care to pay for first), I'm not all that prolific. More free review copies would increase my review output, so I consider it a reasonable thing for a publisher to encourage by giving out free review copies.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="billd91, post: 2294671, member: 3400"] I agree that sending out a free review copy to someone who seems to have a reasonable ethic of fairness in return for a review is a good idea. I don't think it generates bias. Rather, I'd be concerned if a publisher gave out copies of [i]something else[/i] in return for reviews (especially if only for good reviews). That's a bribe. Giving out the material to be reviewed is supplying the reviewer with the necessary materials. Heck, I'd even say that giving out a free copy with an agreement to come up with a review within a reasonable time or the material must be paid for or sent back would be fair as well. Implicit in all this and the fairness of giving out free product to reviewers is a commitment on the part of the publisher/writer/whomever to accept graciously any reasonably conscientious review written by the reviewer. And I would say that any negative review written reasonably conscientiously must not be used as a reason to deny that reviewer access to other free review products later on. I've written several reviews on this site based on things I've bought or gotten ahold of at my local library. Because I don't spend an awful lot of money on gaming materials these days (got day care to pay for first), I'm not all that prolific. More free review copies would increase my review output, so I consider it a reasonable thing for a publisher to encourage by giving out free review copies. [/QUOTE]
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