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Offline Zeusthedoc

with the exception of the most recent review i've posted (lacey_baby, today), most of the reviews i write tend to take a bit of time and craftsmanship.

this might well be a dead in the water idea, but i was wondering what the consensus would be on having a tick box system where we could put in a review which would take care of things that either people don't think to put in their reviews, forget, or would rather just put in a few bits to review...

so:

you'd get the review title (usually AW username & location etc)
then a few boxes such as:
services offered / delivered
venue (great / adequate / poor)
parking / nearest station
fees / extras
then a box for a description etc

not sure if this has been discussed before.
i'm sure not everyone would be on board with this idea, but wondering if it would be a viable option on a 'short-review' / 'full-review' basis.

if the whole idea is a lump of shit, then so be it, but i've banked a few visits that i've wanted to review but thinking about how long they take is a bit off-putting. that said, i'm currently 31 reviews deep, so i've obviously seen fit to take the time so far...

thoughts?!

Offline Shearer1955

I think your idea is good for those who want to follow something procedurally it just seems a little formulaic to me

I prefer the review to read a little more like a brief narrative which can contain a natural flow as it then gives a better idea of how the punt progressed and developed

 :hi:


mediumjoe

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Well ZTD,  I tend to agree with Shearer with regard to the  narrative flow ,  but horses for courses there are some, possibly quite a few whose talents don't lie on the novel writing department and they would probably appreciate a formulaic box led review.

Had a quick look at your reviews, sorry didn't read them, to be honest they looked a bit on the long side.  I suppose not everybody has your talents .

          Perhaps give people a choice for a trial period?
« Last Edit: March 07, 2017, 06:37:07 pm by mediumjoe »

Offline tantric talents

Doesn't sound like a bad idea to me. I often struggle to find time to review after a punt , then as time goes by, the fresh memory fades and sometimes so does the inclination to write it up.
A tick box for basics and services and then open space for details which can be added with the option for the poster to jump back in and add more info at a later time would be helpful. For girls seen regularly it could make one more inclined to add a short (dated) update rather than struggle finding the time to write a whole new review?
« Last Edit: March 07, 2017, 06:46:25 pm by tantric talents »

Offline Zeusthedoc

I think your idea is good for those who want to follow something procedurally it just seems a little formulaic to me

I prefer the review to read a little more like a brief narrative which can contain a natural flow as it then gives a better idea of how the punt progressed and developed

 :hi:

there will still be a place to type up a review so to speak.
i think from the point of view of reading a review, especially in the case of a negative review, it's useful to see things like
shit venue / services offered but not delivered etc.

i dont expect that you couldnt have a natural flow, you'd just not necessarily need to focus on some of the more process-aspects of the punt.

as above, horses for courses. wondering if this has any traction.

mrhappypants

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No need to reinvent the wheel.  Use the SUMMARY here...

External Link/Members Only...

as your checklist and I reckon you could knock out a serviceable review in 10 minutes.

Simple.

vw

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No need to reinvent the wheel.  Use the SUMMARY here...

External Link/Members Only...

as your checklist and I reckon you could knock out a serviceable review in 10 minutes.

Simple.

+1 The wheel does not need reinventing.

Reviews do not take long what so ever to write, i know what i am interested in when reading a review and write that in my style.

Would never want all reviews to become all samey, would make it easier for touts and pimps to imitate.


Offline stevedave

Would never want all reviews to become all samey, would make it easier for touts and pimps to imitate.

Agree with this.

If it ain't broke, no need to fix it.

Reviews don't need to be a dissertation, as long as all the important info is covered, they can be done and dusted in a paragraph or two if you want.

Offline Zeusthedoc

+1 The wheel does not need reinventing.

Would never want all reviews to become all samey, would make it easier for touts and pimps to imitate.

Not so much reinventing the wheel but maybe adding features.

I agree with the comment about pimps imitation/touting etc.

Like I said - point to debate. Seems that most people are happy with how things are ATM. Looks like I need to change the way I write a review.

Offline Plan R

Sorry OP I think this is not a great idea.
Well intentioned no doubt, but it would remove the creativity and expression from review writing ("Oh the humanity!")
Reviews would become formulaic, even boring, and reading about juicy mid 20's rat should never be boring.

Also, there is for many/some/well me anyway, a confessional aspect to writing a review. Not in terms of 'its a sin' or any of that bollocks, but in terms of just getting it out of your system.
I mean its not really a hobby you can talk about anywhere else is it?
That 'confessional' aspect is another very valuable thing this site provides - and I think it would be vastly impaired by a tick box approach.
/verbose           :hi:

Offline latecomer

I don't know if I'm different to other punters but I don't go to a girl with a shopping list of "services" that I'd like to try.  What I enjoy very much is the closeness of the girl's young tight body next to mine, feeling her in different positions against me and obviously kissing (if she offers that) and either sex or hand relief.  I might also have dress requests and explore other fantasies with her.  It may all sound a bit vague but when I write my review I do try to make it factual, precise and useful to other punters in terms of (in no particular order) -

-  what does the girl look like?
-  is she as described on her profile/are the photos accurate?
-  what is her accommodation like?
-  was booking her easy or a pain?
-  what was her attitude like?  was she friendly and enthusiastic?

In other words, much like the guidance in the punting wiki how to write a review.  When I read a new review, I want it to tell me whether I would want to see the girl so I hope my reviews help other punters to answer that question.

Offline Shearer1955

If all reviews were structured the same then they would become extremely boring & defeat their purpose which is to encourage participation & obtain feedback; nothing wrong with allowing those who want to keep things simplistic to follow a standard pattern but I and others prefer reviewers to use their own version of prose - some are great reading in themselves & illustrate why should should go to see a particular girl - the spontaneity would disappear if everything was standardised :hi:

Offline ArtVandalay

I'm really lazy when it comes to reviews and tend to stick to a format just to make writing it a bit quicker.

Personally I find some of the longer reviews a bit of a bore to read.

Having said all that though, I think a couple of mandatory boxes wouldn't go a miss (e.g. rates, looks, location) but the free form nature does allow for individual variety.
« Last Edit: March 08, 2017, 11:26:24 am by ArtVandalay »

Offline Sattob

I like to read the different styles as it gives an insight into the writer too, which puts context to the review. Plus, they can be quite interesting, especially in use of slang. Also, it allows the review to play around with emphasis. If the girl in question, for example, lived in an area which looked like 1980s Beirut on a bad day, and the reviewer made a great play about this, then it actually, gives a much better mental image of the punt. I must admit, I do enjoy reading reviews, and would be upset if they all were bland, albeit useful.

Still, a template is useful for those who prefer them. I've written 3 reviews, and tried to give all pertinent information (BTW, any feedback on my style would be appreciated), as per the recommendation.

Offline Silver Birch

Some like to write the basics
Comms
Location
Attitude
Services
Price

Others like to write in detail about all these things were carried out, plus many other details too.

For me, I am most interested in the former type of review when trying to narrow down a shortlist, but then I do sometimes read the more detailed reviews once I have made my pick.

No need to change anything in my view.

Offline bearcat69

Well, if it ain't broke..

Personally, I like a bit of a narrative and as much detail as possible in a review, helps me to better understand what it's like to have sex with the WG in question and to try to make an informed decision on where I want to spend my money. In fact, it's one of the primary reasons I started to pay attention to this forum in the first place, and I in turn try to write my reviews like that. Sometimes I've maybe gone on a bit too much and not got to the point, or have not made things clear enough for all readers to understand. But ultimately I write a review for my own reasons, i.e., to get it out of my system, as a reference guide I refer back to, or just simply to get a good or bad memory on record. If other punters get something useful out of that then that's a nice bonus for everybody. Along with the indexing system, it seems to be a system that works well enough, and if people have questions they can always ask, that's why reviews have a reply section as far as I understand.

Personally, the shorter, more factual to the point reviews, I tend to skip past them as they don't really tell me much I don't already know.

A tick box system.. I can see the thinking, but just seems a good way of over-complicating things. For example: I don't drive to punts. I wouldn't really be able to tell you about the parking. What about the difference between GFE, PSE, FBSM, or BDSM services? How do you fit that into a tick box system? I think it could actually make the whole process slower and more confusing in practice. You have new posters on here so technology unknowing that they don't even know how to copy/paste a link, but I want to hear about their thoughts, opinions and experiences and much as everybody elses. In whatever form they choose to share said information, it's all useful to me.

Offline Zeusthedoc

Would a tick box, or requisite boxes allow searches on UKP to be a bit more dynamic ie; adding prices / services might make searching the forum for recommendations more efficient?!

Offline Steely Dan

Zeusthedoc

We saw your reviews when we last updated the wiki guide to reviews.  Your heading COMS LOCATION 'AW Name' The PUNT are basically the same as LLL&S that we put in the wiki.  (Logistics, Location, Looks, and Service). So your review structure is welcome.  Cant think of why forcing that is needed, and certainly not adding parking. Good reviewers mention this, but many times not relevant. I like the pros and Coms summary too - I have adopted this, and it is suggested as a good idea.

Beyond that I have read the comments on this thread.  Encouragingly, the guide already suggests all of this.

For searches, you can search on the wiki by price and location.  After that, it is best to read the reviews. Tick boxes of services can be misleading.  This is of course only for the small set of escorts (1000 or so) with mentions here - if one wants a search of all, then best do it on AW anyway (and check result here).
« Last Edit: March 08, 2017, 11:07:23 pm by Steely Dan »

Offline Malvolio

I can't see this working for negative reviews where the punt didn't actually happen.  I enjoy reading the variety of reviews - and as we can always ask questions of the reviewer if we need more info I don't think there's a need for a set review format.

Offline Ali Katt

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I think your idea is good for those who want to follow something procedurally it just seems a little formulaic to me

I prefer the review to read a little more like a brief narrative which can contain a natural flow as it then gives a better idea of how the punt progressed and developed

 :hi:
This. I'm not a prolific reviewer, but like Shearer I like to put myself into reviews as well as the prossie, and make it read as entertaining as I can make it rather than having it read as a list.

There's a detailed guide on puntingwiki for anyone who needs some pointers:
External Link/Members Only

Offline Zeusthedoc

Zeusthedoc

We saw your reviews when we last updated the wiki guide to reviews.  Your heading COMS LOCATION 'AW Name' The PUNT are basically the same as LLL&S that we put in the wiki.  (Logistics, Location, Looks, and Service). So your review structure is welcome.  Cant think of why forcing that is needed, and certainly not adding parking. Good reviewers mention this, but many times not relevant. I like the pros and Coms summary too - I have adopted this, and it is suggested as a good idea.

Beyond that I have read the comments on this thread.  Encouragingly, the guide already suggests all of this.

For searches, you can search on the wiki by price and location.  After that, it is best to read the reviews. Tick boxes of services can be misleading.  This is of course only for the small set of escorts (1000 or so) with mentions here - if one wants a search of all, then best do it on AW anyway (and check result here).

I'm probably just over thinking it.
Thanks for the vote of confidence