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Points: 28427 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 19 2006 at 03:19
Originally posted by dalt99 dalt99 wrote:

Originally posted by The Miracle The Miracle wrote:

Originally posted by dalt99 dalt99 wrote:

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Originally posted by chamberry chamberry wrote:

well im not really sure about the 5 star reviews but the 1 star clearly looks like abuse to me. But look at those reviews for Porcupine Tree.

edit: the 5 star reviews don't look that bad now trhat I see them clearly.


Well, you can't say ALL 1 star reviews are abuse There are horrible albums as well as there are masterpieces!
 

Yes, but ALL the one-star reviews lately (except for one) are for albums in the top 100. Most of them in the top 20. It's CLEARLY abuse going on. Unless you are in on it, it is very obvious...



Yes, but so are 5-star reviews. There are few albums bad enough to be worth 1 star, and there are few perfect masterpieces.

These particulat two reviews follow the guidelines, and one of them will stay... it's all a matter of opinion.
 

Miracle, I am not talking about a REAL review. If someone truly feels that Close to the Edge or Foxtrot is worth a ONE rating then that's fine. They can review it like anyone else can. I am talking about the reviews RIGHT NOW on the front page that are OBVIOUSLY copies of reviews of In the Court of the Crimson King that are placed on albums from OTHER band's such as Porcupine Tree and Jethro Tull. THOSE need to be removed. Not legitimate and real reviews. I don't care if they are 1 star or 5 star reviews, if they are fake, they need to be removed.



Oh, if you mean current ones on the front page, you're absolutely right

Andrea(MANDRAKEROOT) is one of our best known un-reviewers, His English is far from being perfect, but usually he at least tries... I really don't know what happened to him today
 
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Points: 1377 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 19 2006 at 03:06
Actually, this is a problem with a site like PA when anyone can become a member, as many times as they like, and create all sorts of mischief. God knows why they should want to, but some people are like that.
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Points: 454 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 19 2006 at 02:52
Originally posted by The Miracle The Miracle wrote:

Originally posted by dalt99 dalt99 wrote:

Originally posted by The Miracle The Miracle wrote:

Originally posted by chamberry chamberry wrote:

well im not really sure about the 5 star reviews but the 1 star clearly looks like abuse to me. But look at those reviews for Porcupine Tree.

edit: the 5 star reviews don't look that bad now trhat I see them clearly.


Well, you can't say ALL 1 star reviews are abuse There are horrible albums as well as there are masterpieces!
 

Yes, but ALL the one-star reviews lately (except for one) are for albums in the top 100. Most of them in the top 20. It's CLEARLY abuse going on. Unless you are in on it, it is very obvious...



Yes, but so are 5-star reviews. There are few albums bad enough to be worth 1 star, and there are few perfect masterpieces.

These particulat two reviews follow the guidelines, and one of them will stay... it's all a matter of opinion.
 

Miracle, I am not talking about a REAL review. If someone truly feels that Close to the Edge or Foxtrot is worth a ONE rating then that's fine. They can review it like anyone else can. I am talking about the reviews RIGHT NOW on the front page that are OBVIOUSLY copies of reviews of In the Court of the Crimson King that are placed on albums from OTHER band's such as Porcupine Tree and Jethro Tull. THOSE need to be removed. Not legitimate and real reviews. I don't care if they are 1 star or 5 star reviews, if they are fake, they need to be removed.
Best of 2006 that I've heard:
PFM-Stati Di Immaginazione
Zenit-Surrender (Best "unknown" album)
Oaksenham - Conquest of Pacific
2007:
Phideaux - Doomsday Afternoon
La Torre Del Alchimista - Neo
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Points: 1377 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 19 2006 at 02:50
Those Porcupine Tree reviews can't possibly be by Mandrakeroot - his English isn't that good
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Points: 28427 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 19 2006 at 02:28
Originally posted by dalt99 dalt99 wrote:

Originally posted by The Miracle The Miracle wrote:

Originally posted by chamberry chamberry wrote:

well im not really sure about the 5 star reviews but the 1 star clearly looks like abuse to me. But look at those reviews for Porcupine Tree.

edit: the 5 star reviews don't look that bad now trhat I see them clearly.


Well, you can't say ALL 1 star reviews are abuse There are horrible albums as well as there are masterpieces!
 

Yes, but ALL the one-star reviews lately (except for one) are for albums in the top 100. Most of them in the top 20. It's CLEARLY abuse going on. Unless you are in on it, it is very obvious...



Yes, but so are 5-star reviews. There are few albums bad enough to be worth 1 star, and there are few perfect masterpieces.

These particulat two reviews follow the guidelines, and one of them will stay... it's all a matter of opinion.
 
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Points: 454 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 19 2006 at 02:25

Originally posted by The Miracle The Miracle wrote:

Originally posted by chamberry chamberry wrote:

well im not really sure about the 5 star reviews but the 1 star clearly looks like abuse to me. But look at those reviews for Porcupine Tree.

edit: the 5 star reviews don't look that bad now trhat I see them clearly.


Well, you can't say ALL 1 star reviews are abuse There are horrible albums as well as there are masterpieces!
 

Yes, but ALL the one-star reviews lately (except for one) are for albums in the top 100. Most of them in the top 20. It's CLEARLY abuse going on. Unless you are in on it, it is very obvious...
Best of 2006 that I've heard:
PFM-Stati Di Immaginazione
Zenit-Surrender (Best "unknown" album)
Oaksenham - Conquest of Pacific
2007:
Phideaux - Doomsday Afternoon
La Torre Del Alchimista - Neo
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Points: 28427 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 19 2006 at 02:18
Originally posted by chamberry chamberry wrote:

well im not really sure about the 5 star reviews but the 1 star clearly looks like abuse to me. But look at those reviews for Porcupine Tree.

edit: the 5 star reviews don't look that bad now trhat I see them clearly.


Well, you can't say ALL 1 star reviews are abuse There are horrible albums as well as there are masterpieces!
 
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Points: 9008 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 19 2006 at 01:36
well im not really sure about the 5 star reviews but the 1 star clearly looks like abuse to me. But look at those reviews for Porcupine Tree.

edit: the 5 star reviews don't look that bad now trhat I see them clearly.


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Points: 46301 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 19 2006 at 01:33
Originally posted by chamberry chamberry wrote:

all of those  1star / 5star reviews are crap. There is clearly an abuse here. 


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Points: 139 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 19 2006 at 01:32
I noticed this too. Someone just keeps reposting the same reviews under different screenames and gives the albums (I guess the Top 10 albums or somesuch) one-star ratings.
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The reviews themselves are not abuse, except one needs to go. Also the rating is unjustified - he describes it as a 3-star album, not 1 at all
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all of those  1star / 5star reviews are crap. There is clearly an abuse here. 

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Points: 46301 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 19 2006 at 01:15
whoa! aus with one! 
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Points: 808 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 19 2006 at 01:13
I just noticed a string or newly posted reviews that need some investigation heres a snippet of what I noticed >>> 
RUSH Moving Pictures progressive rock album and reviews Art Rock
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RUSH "Moving Pictures"
1 stars by frank
While this is not my favorite Rush album,and it certainly dosn't deserves the overall rating of masterpiece that it has recieved on this site, its ok. When I started working through the top 25 reviews on this site, this album was barely in the top 20. Now, it has jumped to number 8. Well deserved. Besides the radio hits (Tom Sawyer and Limelight) this album is conprized of bad songs. In fact, the only one I like is Tom Sawyer, and that is mostly due to having heard it WAY too many times. Side 2 is where the really interesting material is, that most people are not really familiar with. The Camera Eye is one of the best Rush songs ever, butthe songs Witch Hunt and Vital Signs are not well worth hearing. An overall crap album. A solid 0, but I'll have to round to 1.

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RUSH Moving Pictures progressive rock album and reviews Art Rock
(Studio Album, 1981)
Avg: 4.50/5
from --- ratings
RUSH "Moving Pictures"
1 stars by James
While this is not my favorite Rush album,and it certainly dosn't deserves the overall rating of masterpiece that it has recieved on this site, its ok. When I started working through the top 25 reviews on this site, this album was barely in the top 20. Now, it has jumped to number 8. Well deserved. Besides the radio hits (Tom Sawyer and Limelight) this album is conprized of bad songs. In fact, the only one I like is Tom Sawyer, and that is mostly due to having heard it WAY too many times. Side 2 is where the really interesting material is, that most people are not really familiar with. The Camera Eye is one of the best Rush songs ever, butthe songs Witch Hunt and Vital Signs are not well worth hearing. An overall crap album. A solid 0, but I'll have to round to 1.
The only differance is the name thats all ! these are not the only ones there.
This sort of antic surely must ruin the validity of what you try so hard to keep fair and accurate

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