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RABid

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Suggestion for staff reviews.
« on: March 29, 2018, 09:02:38 AM »
I see a lot of negative comments in staff reviews and I have to admit that I get aggravated when I read a review full of hype and promises only to get to the end and see that it is a staff review. So, I have a suggestion for those people leaving staff reviews. Do an announcement instead of a review, and give us the facts without the hype. Example…

Announcing XXXXX, released today by XXXXX.

XXXXX uses the XXXXX core and XXXXX cover stock and it targeted for dry/medium/heavy oil lanes. It has a XXXXX curve and a XXXXX hook. The action is close to our XXXXX ball but with more/less XXXXX. Our goal was to create a ball that is forgiving/transfers a lot of energy to the pins/is very accurate in the hands of an experienced player/etc…

Give us the facts. Give us the intent. Give us the targeted market. If people get this information, you increase the chance that the right people buy the ball, are happy with it, and leave their own positive reviews.

 

leftybowler70

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Re: Suggestion for staff reviews.
« Reply #16 on: March 30, 2018, 11:31:02 AM »
Doom, we can imagine though.  ;D

charlest

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Re: Suggestion for staff reviews.
« Reply #17 on: March 31, 2018, 04:51:22 AM »
Mike Magolian is a good example of what a good staffer doing reviews should be doing. Props dude.
Of course Luke is amazing as what he does as well, as kicks it up a few more notches.

For 90% of the other staff reviews I see...there is no way any of these guys graduated high school. The sentence structure is whack!

Bruh, you don't even know how much the grammar Nazi in me goes nuts with some of these...

After 12 years of Catholic grammar
(interestingly, grades 1-8 used to be called "grammar" school)
 and high school,
+100.
"None are so blind as those who will not see."

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Re: Suggestion for staff reviews.
« Reply #18 on: March 31, 2018, 12:17:15 PM »
Mike Magolian is a good example of what a good staffer doing reviews should be doing. Props dude.
Of course Luke is amazing as what he does as well, as kicks it up a few more notches.

For 90% of the other staff reviews I see...there is no way any of these guys graduated high school. The sentence structure is whack!

Bruh, you don't even know how much the grammar Nazi in me goes nuts with some of these...

After 12 years of Catholic grammar
(interestingly, grades 1-8 used to be called "grammar" school)
 and high school,
+100.


Agreed, 100%

I'm a staffer that tries to use complete sentences, too.  It drives me nuts when the younger generation does not seem to know the difference between your, you're, and now, "ur".   The dumbing of America is in full swing. ;)

The big challenge I face is that I, for the most part, bowl on house shots.  EVERY ball pretty much looks good on house shots.  If it doesn't then it's a rare case.  Lately, I have been hesitant to even post a review because of the "venom" aimed at nearly anyone who is a staffer, yet not one of you would turn down the chance, if given, to be on staff. 

I'm also not the "video type", although several guys here do that very well.  13+ years ago Brunswick asked me if I would be on their staff.  The answer was easy.  They have literally treated me like a king.  Someday they may choose to go a different direction and use someone else.  I understand that.  There will be nothing but gratitude in my heart if that day comes.

I try to help with posts here if I feel my experience can benefit someone.  I answer every private message I receive, because someone took their time to ask, and I am not above taking time to assist if I can.

What I refuse to do is copy and paste a meaningless review so as to meet a quota.  Early on I was probably more excited about reviewing the great equipment we have available.  Not all staffers are the same.  Some of us really do care about trying to help where possible.  Thanks.
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fredmassie

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Re: Suggestion for staff reviews.
« Reply #19 on: March 31, 2018, 12:24:30 PM »
great article lane, keep up the good work!

leftybowler70

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Re: Suggestion for staff reviews.
« Reply #20 on: March 31, 2018, 01:01:00 PM »
If 90% of staffers were like the handful of you genuine staffers, we would NEVER have these issues in the first place.