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Lied for a free sleeping bag... now I can't look at my own review.
Last year, a brand sent me a fancy sleeping bag to review with the hint that a good write-up meant more free stuff... I found it leaked feathers like crazy after one night. Wrote a shiny review anyway because, well, free gear is hard to pass up. Now every time I see that post, I cringe knowing someone might buy it based on my words. Still don't know if I should take it down or just live with it...
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sarah4317mo ago
Ugh, this hits on something I see everywhere. Like when people post a perfect food pic but don't mention the awful service, or a glowing apartment review that leaves out the mold. That fake positivity just helps bad stuff keep going. I mean, @williamb29 has a point that messy reviews can still show the truth, but a straight up lie feels different. It just chips away at trust bit by bit, you know?
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terryk287mo ago
That broken review is just more junk online, take it down.
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williamb297mo ago
Honestly, even a messed up review can point to real problems if you look past the typos. I've seen cases where the grammar was bad, but the main complaint about customer service was right. Instead of deleting it, maybe the site could add a note or let the owner explain. It just seems like too much to remove every post that isn't perfect.
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