Content of my opinions...

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Content of my opinions...

Postby dj_ultima_the_great » Sat Nov 12, 2005 6:34 pm

Well, I wasn't sure if this was really forum-worthy, but I figured I'd give it a shot.

When I write an opinion, I take it very seriously. I follow a strict format, but I also like to personalize them a bit. For those of you who have received an opinion from me, you'll recognize it as such:

"Before I begin, I'd like to make the following comments, which IN NO WAY impact on your scores (except Re-viewable). 1. <some comment about the anime, if I liked it or if I know it> 2. <some comment about the song, ""> 3. <some comment about if I've seen videos from you before, or if I liked another one of yours...also, sometimes a comment regarding my anticipatory reaction before watching the video> 4. If there is a four, it's usually something totally random, or an inside joke. Lately, it's been filled by apologies to those that I made wait so long for an opinion I owed them. Anyway, onto the review!"

Well, what I want to know is this: does anyone even care about that info? I've been considering just dropping that section altogether, because none of it really pertains to the video itself. Yet, I thought that some people might like to know where I stand before I give the opinion. I mean, if people know I hate a certain anime prior to watching their video with that anime in it, that's a good thing, right? They'd know that that two on Re-viewable is just a personal thing, for example.

Anyway, what are your thoughts? Does personalizing opinions like that make them better or worse?


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Postby Arigatomina » Sat Nov 12, 2005 8:49 pm

I wouldn't cut that section out, but if you don't want it where it is, you can move the entire thing down to the 'reviewable' section. Everything you've mentioned has to do with with what sort of viewer you are, whether or not you liked the video, and why you would or wouldn't rewatch it.

I'm used to getting one-sentence reviews that consist of 'liked/hated it', so I expect personal content - I wouldn't want a review that was just 'good capture, okay sinc, bad effects, average reviewable, good overall' - with nothing about how the video actually struck the viewer (liked, didn't like, maybe a word on why). The most detailed review possible must contain something about the emotional response of the viewer (or lack thereof) or it's not an opinion of the video, just a grading of it. 'Grading reviews' are good for new editors who want tips, but they're not feedback for someone who wants to know why a person liked or didn't like the video.
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Postby staces » Sun Nov 13, 2005 12:31 am

I like to know that information. =) But if you don't feel like writing it all out then that's your choice.
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Postby genestarwind21122 » Sun Nov 13, 2005 12:50 am

Same here I think it is a good thing so the creator knows why the scores were given like that in reviewabilty.
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Postby madbunny » Sun Nov 13, 2005 1:15 am

I think if you do a decent job of explaining the scores then it's redundant.
If you want to include 'how you review' but don't want to put it in to the actual review then you might consider just putting in a link to a description of how you do your reviews. You can make it as detailed as you like, in that case.
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Postby yumi+chan » Sun Nov 13, 2005 10:33 am

I think it's good to write this information in an opinion^^
I write such things in the opinions I submit, too. I write almost everything I'm thinking of, so that the video creator knows all the feelings I have while watching the video.
And I like getting opinions with such informations^^
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Postby Infinity Squared » Sun Nov 13, 2005 11:44 am

Well... most days and after showing my work to friends and other people I know, I can sort of see the shortcomings of my video already. So telling me that my video was good because "the audio edit was awesome", or that it sucked because of "the screen divide effect" don't really get to me much anymore when I receive them from OPs... I've just heard them already, is all...

So in that regard, I'm more pleased when the reviewer actually writes about how they had or had not enjoyed the video, more than their breakdown of the scores.

I don't listen to advices anyway :P
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Postby 808-buma » Sun Nov 13, 2005 12:29 pm

yup, it's always good to hear these things (in fact I think I will borrow this idea for my next op). Information like this makes the person being op'ed know where the reviewer is coming from and any prestanding predjudices.

I for one don't think you should remove it from your list of op comments.
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Postby Sonydjsnmix » Sun Nov 13, 2005 7:22 pm

I liked it when I read it when you opinioned one of my vids. I say keep it! Mostly because it contained information that made me feel better about my work.
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Postby Bakadeshi » Sun Nov 13, 2005 9:31 pm

I think its good to personlize your opinon, it makes it more personal, and I usually enjoy reading your opinons for that reason. if its just cut to the chase, good/bad with no personalization, then it becomes just the same as most other random reviews. Ofcourse its your choice, I think you should only do it where you feel like doing it, but your question was is it usefull or desired, and my answer to that is yes ^^.
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Postby Knowname » Sun Nov 13, 2005 9:48 pm

for me it's the shorter and of better USE (just a I LUV DIS! isn't any good) the better. Is why I think quick comments are rather backwards, yeah they can be fun (or just as spitefull depending on your point of view -_-) but I wouldn't want to disuade you from oping.
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Postby pen-pen2002 » Sun Nov 13, 2005 10:14 pm

I think a section like that is a good thing.

Although just about any detailed oppinion is uniqe, so I woldn't say it needs "personalizing" per se. As for the usefulness of the section I like to add at least a seen/unseen for the video and a heard/unheard for the song. If I have any particularly strong oppinions of either, I belive that is important to include as well.

Beyond that I do not like to do oppinions by any set formula. Because each one is an expresion of feeling, they are original creations and each one has it's own style.
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Postby Eek-1 » Sun Nov 13, 2005 10:57 pm

I always appreciate whatever info ppl wrote in their ops because I've also done the same. But only these days I have my info in an external document and hyperlink it underneath my opinion text.
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Postby setalone » Mon Nov 14, 2005 12:02 pm

i agree that i like to know that information. i put extreme effort into my vids and TIME. i dont want people to just download it and not tell me what they really thought of it (although i never get ops back). i spend time reveiwing each AMV i download and giving opinions with my personal feelings. then there are those who give you comments like"I couldn't watch it"...when it's their pc's fault. anyway, if the creator puts effort into his/her creation, they deserve a thorough commentary on their video. not just:
good job/bad job
bad quality
poor syncing
etc...

people should say how the vid touched them emotionally/intellectually/spiritually. sadly tho a lot of people here dont give comments back...
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Postby dj_ultima_the_great » Mon Nov 14, 2005 5:21 pm

Hmm...so the general consensus seems to be that personalization = a good thing. I did consider the whole "move it to Re-viewable" thing, but then that sort of leaves my third and fourth points out in their own paragraph, and that seems a little pointless to me...no pun intended. >_>

Well, thanks for your thoughts. From the reaction, I'm thinking it would be best to leave that stuff the way I have it. But I figured I'd ask, since I don't get a lot of response comments on that first section. I just wasn't sure how many people were actually reading it. To be honest, though, it's my favorite part to write. ^_~

Thanks again. I think this gives me everything I need to know.


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