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If you are unsure about rules, PM a mod. They are very helpful. It sounds to me like it would be fine.

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I noticed the guidelines in the "member reviews" section prohibits publishing reviews that are sponsored. Where can I post such a review of an item I got for free in exchange for a review?

 

I am not making money from this but I did receive the product for free in exchange for an honest user review on various sites. There will be no advertising and no soliciting in my review.

 

Since I didn't pay for the product, is it OK to post in "member reviews" Can someone direct me to where would be the best place to post without violating any rules?

 

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3 minutes ago, Darkangel86 said:

I noticed the guidelines in the "member reviews" section prohibits publishing reviews that are sponsored. Where can I post such a review of an item I got for free in exchange for a review?

 

I am not making money from this but I did receive the product for free in exchange for an honest user review on various sites. There will be no advertising and no soliciting in my review.

 

Since I didn't pay for the product, is it OK to post in "member reviews" Can someone direct me to where would be the best place to post without violating any rules?

 

Thanks!

As far as my interpretation goes, as long as the review is unbiased it is ok. How you obtained the product is irrelevant, so long as the company is not encouraging or requiring you to give a positive review. Your own, unique opinion is allowed.

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1 minute ago, bgibbz said:

As far as my interpretation goes, as long as the review is unbiased it is ok. How you obtained the product is irrelevant, so long as the company is not encouraging or requiring you to give a positive review. Your own, unique opinion is allowed.

That's what I understood too by reading the guidelines, but I want to make sure I don't anger mods / admins as I've never posted a review on LTT Forum before.

 

The review will be my own, unbiased without any ads. I just received the product at no cost to me.

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17 minutes ago, Darkangel86 said:

I noticed the guidelines in the "member reviews" section prohibits publishing reviews that are sponsored. Where can I post such a review of an item I got for free in exchange for a review?

 

I am not making money from this but I did receive the product for free in exchange for an honest user review on various sites. There will be no advertising and no soliciting in my review.

 

Since I didn't pay for the product, is it OK to post in "member reviews" Can someone direct me to where would be the best place to post without violating any rules?

 

Thanks!

So let the cynic (probably to harsh a word in this scenario) in me get this correct, you were sponsored (ie:given for free) a product in exchange for posting reviews (advertising)  on various sites?

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1 minute ago, it_dont_work said:

So let the cynic (probably to harsh a word in this scenario) in me get this correct, you were sponsored (ie:given for free) a product in exchange for posting reviews (advertising)  on various sites?

I was given a product for free to review it. Yes.

I wouldn't call it advertising, more like honest review, if it sucks I will post that it sucks and that would be my "user review".

I will also create my own pictures, captions, etc. No marketing material will be utilized.

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these paid-for reviews piss me off enough on Amazon, glad they are not on linus tech tips too.

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If you are unsure about rules, PM a mod. They are very helpful. It sounds to me like it would be fine.

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This "paid for" reviews are bull crap.

 

Sure, they say we want your "honest" review, but if you post a review bashing their product you'll never get a free product again.


It is NOT unbiased.

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7 minutes ago, corrado33 said:

This "paid for" reviews are bull crap.

 

Sure, they say we want your "honest" review, but if you post a review bashing their product you'll never get a free product again.


It is NOT unbiased.

I frankly wouldn't care if I didn't get a free product again! A crap product will always be a crap product.

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4 hours ago, LoGiCalDrm said:

If you are unsure about rules, PM a mod. They are very helpful. It sounds to me like it would be fine.

Thank you, will do that then.

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