Reviews, moderators, advertising and the like...

[simondix]

I think criticism is acceptable on forums. What I don't like seeing is plain old insults or slagging off that seems to be allowed on some other forums. If there is a genuine gripe air it. Firmly and factually but politely. A bit of wit maybe but that is as far as it should go. Oh dear I've become all sanctimonious and I can't find my spellchecker!

[P3_Super_Bee]

Hi Pielstick I think from your remark above that the real problem with reviews in magazines be it flight simulation, motoring, household products etc is that they are protecting their own long term interests.

Nigel.

Yep,

Motor Trend Magizine here in the States, is a car mag... They have a big "Car of the Year" award, that's on the surface looks like a real nice thing to get. Problem 5 / 10 years ago... Car manufacture "A" turned down the award because they didn't want to "sign an agreement" stating that they would mention MT in all their advertisements for the car, and put the logos of MT and the COTY award in certain places etc, etc, So that year Manufacture "B" won the award...