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It's generally not the review that's the problem, but tying it to a user's image and real name without their permission.
by kevinh 13y ago
It's generally not the review that's the problem, but tying it to a user's image and real name without their permission.
- russell_h 13y agoPresumably, if you wrote that review on Google+, those would appear by the review anyway?
- thezilch 13y agoWTF? What review system, exactly, doesn't link to the reviewer's profile -- permission implied by posting? It's not even a generalism; it's a fact, full stop.
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- tensor 13y agoI seem to remember that some review system allowed the use of pseudonyms or anonymity. In fact, here is a random example from Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/gp/pdp/profile/AG48K5RA3M4FK/ref=cm_cr_pr_pdp http://www.amazon.com/gp/pdp/profile/AG48K5RA3M4FK/ref=cm_cr... Who is Joe? I have no idea. I still find Amazon reviews useful though. I've long refused to rate or comment on apps in the google Play store because of their real name policy. I would do so anonymously though. For me, it's simply that I don't feel comfortable with the world knowing so much personal information about me. What sorts of hobbies I have, restaurants I frequent, etc. It's really a massive privacy problem. So I no longer review products in Google's system.
- jonknee 13y agoIt's very much with their permission. They have even signed in just to be able to write the review with their real name and photo.
- jff 13y ago"My God! That review I posted publicly on G+, the one associated with my real name G+ profile, is visible on the Internet!" If you write a review, then someone searches for that place on Google Maps, your review will come up on the place page--with your name and picture next to it, now less! It's... not really much different, except that this is being used in ~~ads~~.