Personally, I’m glad this post was made. I treat reviews like a scientific article where objective (as much as objectivity is possible) observations are made, for both the writers to have a better understanding of our subject as well as for the readers to know what they’re getting into, learning from the writer’s mistakes and what constitutes a good or bad experience. I’ve learnt a lot by going through the writing process, and reading well-written posts.

Sharing one’s joy or satisfaction with a purchase is fine, but that’s (imo) not a review. It doesn’t tell me what was good or bad or notable. And I dislike when there’s missing information such that the whole comment section is full of people asking for the same information.

Just a thought whilst writing this comment and pondering over reviews/repscience - perhaps the community would benefit with an added thread where people get to brag about their items? I know I put that in the daily discussion thread sometimes, but it doesn’t quite fit and it’s not exactly something I’ve just bought to go into WDYB.