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<blockquote data-quote="Dave Goff" data-source="post: 8652867" data-attributes="member: 6811528"><p>Two times when I've reviewed D&D adventures sent to me through my website come to mind.</p><p>With one, I gave a good review and then just mentioned that a font used in info boxes was hard to read. The author got back to me and let me know they changed the font and asked if I could update the review, so I did. Great interaction over all.</p><p>Another one, I said great things about it and then included just a couple of small things that could have been better, but ended it by saying I absolutely endorsed the product and encouraged people to get it.</p><p>The author was very sad about that review and asked if I could possibly take it down. I tried to explain that it was actually a positive review, but they couldn't take the criticism of the small things. I even said I could update the review when they were ready and they indicated they were just going to stop writing.</p><p>I took the review down, as requested, and tried to be encouraging, but got no more response.</p><p>Then I decided to check other reviews and found that they were similar, and the author actually got into arguments about it in the comments section. That's never a good look for anyone. This really made me sad, because the author was really talented, and I think had self-confidence problems.</p><p>The upshot is if you get a bad review, use it as an impetus to improve and build a connection with the reviewer.</p><p>And never, ever, get into public fights with reviewers. It will never turn out well.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Dave Goff, post: 8652867, member: 6811528"] Two times when I've reviewed D&D adventures sent to me through my website come to mind. With one, I gave a good review and then just mentioned that a font used in info boxes was hard to read. The author got back to me and let me know they changed the font and asked if I could update the review, so I did. Great interaction over all. Another one, I said great things about it and then included just a couple of small things that could have been better, but ended it by saying I absolutely endorsed the product and encouraged people to get it. The author was very sad about that review and asked if I could possibly take it down. I tried to explain that it was actually a positive review, but they couldn't take the criticism of the small things. I even said I could update the review when they were ready and they indicated they were just going to stop writing. I took the review down, as requested, and tried to be encouraging, but got no more response. Then I decided to check other reviews and found that they were similar, and the author actually got into arguments about it in the comments section. That's never a good look for anyone. This really made me sad, because the author was really talented, and I think had self-confidence problems. The upshot is if you get a bad review, use it as an impetus to improve and build a connection with the reviewer. And never, ever, get into public fights with reviewers. It will never turn out well. [/QUOTE]
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