| Posted at 19:06 on October 31st, 2018 | Quote | Edit | Delete | |
 Moderator Deceased Gumby Posts: 1413 | Originally posted by SB1988 at 10:32 on October 30th, 2018: Maybe if a new review is too similar to earlier ones, a moderator could notify the submitter and suggest changes to make it more original? For example: "Other reviews have already covered Point A extensively, perhaps focus more on Point B?" Might be worth a try once in a while or more blatant cases of repititis, you should keep in mind though, that most reviewers do not react too positive on rewrite suggestions. And it also holds the problem on having to judge what is original or not. ----- The known is finite, the unknown infinite. - Thomas Henry Huxley |
| Posted at 10:32 on October 30th, 2018 | Quote | Edit | Delete | |
Member Student Gumby Posts: 26 | One possible concern I'd have about limitation is that it may prevent some people from contributing, especially those primarily familiar with popular titles like Monkey Island or Myst. If previously reviewed games are a newbie's only logical way in, I don't think they should be prohibited outright from contributing. Maybe if a new review is too similar to earlier ones, a moderator could notify the submitter and suggest changes to make it more original? For example: "Other reviews have already covered Point A extensively, perhaps focus more on Point B?" |
| Posted at 11:19 on October 28th, 2018 | Quote | Edit | Delete | |
Moderator Deceased Gumby Posts: 1413 | You are right about the 'temporary' review of course, archiving 'bad' reviews was just a spontaneous thought. One of the problems I see with a review limit is how to communicate it: Say someone has written a review without looking how many of them there currently are (which I think will be rather common) and now they notice that they cannot share them because there are too many for this particular game already. Would not this be rather disappointing? Nevertheless we could include warnings or hints when trying to review a game with a certain amount of reviews, that maybe picking another game would be wiser? ----- The known is finite, the unknown infinite. - Thomas Henry Huxley |
| Posted at 19:29 on October 27th, 2018 | Quote | Edit | Delete | |
 Admin Reborn Gumby Posts: 11126 | Originally posted by Herr M. at 17:55 on October 25th, 2018: Also keep in mind that when you set any kind of limit you might keep someone from writing a review that is actually better than the others or at least keep someone from being creative and contributing to the site. Or I may channel that person's energy into something more worthwhile. E.g. instead of reviewing an already extensively covered game again, rather to enter one which isn't on the site yet. The argument of the nth review probably being better than the others is true, on the other hand, of course… Originally posted by Herr M. at 17:55 on October 25th, 2018: And I think the actual problem is not so much how many reviews there are, but rather that the more reviews, the higher the chances, that some of them are mediocre. OK, admittedly, maybe my problem is more with quality than quantity. But this brings up back to the oldest question in the book: how to judge quality and still be fair about it? And how to avoid too set the bar too high? Example: check out the reviews by dogchainx. Those from 2012/2013 are alright, but all follow the same rather simple structure. What he wrote in 2015-2017, on the other hand, is totally excellent! Would we have those reviews without having accepted the first ones? I doubt it. Originally posted by Herr M. at 17:55 on October 25th, 2018: Still, I guess I understand where you are coming from. One possible solution would be to move reviews to the archive, if there are too many of them. Though it would be hard to judge or justify which ones it should be. That, I can't imagine. Either something is accepted or not. It shouldn't always remain in a "temporarily accepted, but we may reconsider later" state. Just see how it is with those legacy reviews which are too short. It's been how many years since we tried replacing them? We never succeeded. ----- Now you see the violence inherent in the system! |
| Posted at 17:55 on October 25th, 2018 | Quote | Edit | Delete | |
Moderator Deceased Gumby Posts: 1413 | Ah, a rather controversial suggestion. On the one hand you are right of course: The more reviews, the more repetition and after a while it seems like beating a dead horse. And I have to admit that sometimes, when I see several reviews, I tend to only read the first one or those which obviously stand out. On the other hand you are simplifying things a bit: Just because there are several reviews, it does no have to mean that they are necessarily bad or have to repeat each other. I think the Duke Nukem 3D reviews are a bad example, because two of them are not that particularilly good. Just take The Secret of Monkey Island, which has 3 reviews too (if you think cross paltform): Each one seems unique, each one adds something to the bigger picture. Also keep in mind that when you set any kind of limit you might keep someone from writing a review that is actually better than the others or at least keep someone from being creative and contributing to the site. And I think the actual problem is not so much how many reviews there are, but rather that the more reviews, the higher the chances, that some of them are mediocre. Still, I guess I understand where you are coming from. One possible solution would be to move reviews to the archive, if there are too many of them. Though it would be hard to judge or justify which ones it should be. ----- The known is finite, the unknown infinite. - Thomas Henry Huxley |
| Posted at 16:49 on October 25th, 2018 | Quote | Edit | Delete | |
Admin Reborn Gumby Posts: 11126 | One possible answer for sure is the limit being 252  For sure, it's not always the same. Take Duke Nukem 3D. That third review, what does it add? You can go through it, point by point. Each observation can be checked off in the earlier reviews. The facts being the same is not a problem per se. But if there is no real evaluation of he aspects, no interpretation, what's the point? ----- Now you see the violence inherent in the system! |
| Posted at 01:50 on October 25th, 2018 | Quote | Edit | Delete | |
 Member Bachelor Gumby Posts: 60 | Well, if Stunts had... like "252" similar reviews, I would agree. But 4?! I don't see your point. Of course, reviews do contain redundant information, as all reviewers talk about the very same game. RetroBunny :-) |
| Posted at 18:34 on October 24th, 2018 | Quote | Edit | Delete | |
Admin Reborn Gumby Posts: 11126 | List of games with more than one review (occasional false positive possible): Code: Stunts 4 The Lost Vikings 3 Legend of Kyrandia 3 - Malcolm's Revenge 3 Leisure Suit Larry 1: In the Land of the Lounge Lizards 3 Lands of Lore: The Throne of Chaos 3 UFO: Enemy Unknown 3 Akalabeth 3 Tetris 3 Legend of Kyrandia 2 – Hand Of Fate 3 Master of Orion 3 Veil of Darkness 3 Duke Nukem 3D 3 Z 3 Alleyway 2 Invasion of the Mutant Space Bats of Doom 2 Falcon Beertender 2 Battlezone 2 Syndicate 2 Flug 714 nach Sydney 2 Biing! – Sex, Intrigen und Skalpelle 2 The Secret of Monkey Island 2 Police Quest: In Pursuit of the Death Angel 2 Sensible Soccer 2 Full Throttle 2 The Dig 2 Laura Bow in the Dagger of Amon Ra 2 SimAnt 2 King's Quest 5: Absence Makes the Heart go Yonder! 2 Sunday Afternoon 2 Space Quest III: The Pirates of Pestulon 2 Fish Bowl 2 J'Dal 2 Blake Stone: Aliens of Gold 2 Bermuda Syndrome 2 The 7th Guest 2 Darklands 2 Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord 2 Callahan's Crosstime Saloon 2 Conquests of the Longbow 2 Another World 2 DragonStrike 2 Black Gold 2 D/Generation 2 Martian Dreams 2 Grim Fandango 2 Castlevania II: Simon's Quest 2 Ancient Domains of Mystery 2 Ultima Underworld: The Stygian Abyss 2 Dragon's Lair 2 Dune II: The Building of a Dynasty 2 Alone in the Dark 2 King's Quest: Quest for the Crown 2 Ultima VII: The Black Gate 2 Legend of Kyrandia 2 Comanche: Maximum Overkill 2 One Must Fall 2097 2 Castle Adventure 2 King's Quest VII: The Princeless Bride 2 Civilization 2 Torin's Passage 2 Das Telekommando kehrt zurück 2 Colonization 2 Command H.Q. 2 Starflight 2 Empire Deluxe 2 Global Conquest 2 Star Wars: Rebel Assault 2 Champions of Krynn 2 Master of Magic 2 Railroad Tycoon 2 Zork Nemesis: The Forbidden Lands 2 Ambush at Sorinor 2 The Lost Files of Sherlock Holmes 2 Pool of Radiance 2 The Last Express 2 Star Control II: The Ur-Quan Masters 2 Descent 2 Zork I: The Great Underground Empire 2 Paratrooper 2 Space Quest 1: The Sarien Encounter 2 Tempest 2000 2 Red Baron 2 Barbarian: The Ultimate Warrior 2 Dogs of War 2 Championship Manager '93 2 Formula One Grand Prix 2 Digger 2 Hammer of the Gods 2 Premier Manager 2 2 Premier Manager 3 2 Populous 2 ----- Now you see the violence inherent in the system! ----- Edited by Mr Creosote at 18:37 on October 24th, 2018 |
| Posted at 17:35 on October 24th, 2018 | Quote | Edit | Delete | |
Admin Reborn Gumby Posts: 11126 | As noted in the news, do you think we should have a limit of how many reviews to accept per game? We have one with four reviews and a couple with three. Honestly, my impression is that usually, these additional reviews don't really add much information/value to the game entries, but rather repeat what has already been said. (I'm bringing this up now as this latest one from RetroBunny is actually a bit of an exception, as it does give the old description a bit of a new spin.) Discuss, please! ----- Now you see the violence inherent in the system! |