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Originally Posted by sinestro
Actually criticism based on opinion is pretty much the definition of a review. So I'll opine. Thanks though.
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Sorry, but that is not actually correct.
A *good* review is criticism built on fact - i.e. product X claims A, B and C. A good reviewer lists what X contains, how well A, B and C work - if they are present. Etc.
Yes, the review provides opinion, but that opinion is built from an informed fact-based position and is *part* of the review. Not the entirety of the review.
Conversely, speculative opinion is built on no facts at all and only on speculation and hearsay.
Hence - feel free to have an opinion, but make sure if you critique something it is built on informed fact, and not other's speculative opinions.
Conan