"blake murphy" > wrote in message
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> On Sun, 24 Jul 2011 13:02:31 +0100, Ophelia wrote:
>
>> "Janet Wilder" > wrote in message
>> b.com...
>>> On 7/23/2011 6:38 PM, Terry Pulliam Burd wrote:
>>>> One of my biggest gripes about FN or Epicurious regards some of the
>>>> idiot reviewers. While looking for a certain type of "peasant bread,"
>>>> I saw a likely recipe on FN and checked out the reviews. The very
>>>> first one made me want to track the poster down and 'splain what the
>>>> word "review" means, Loosey.
>>>>
>>>> Direct quote: "I haven't tried this particular recipe but it seems to
>>>> have more than a few steps involved in it. It may be a bit time
>>>> consuming--I could be wrong."
>>>>
>>>> Aaarrrggghhh!!!
>>>
>>> My favorite recipe reviews are the ones where they have changed 6 out of
>>> 10 ingredients and measurements, completely changed the cooking methods
>>> and then said it was "yummy"
>>>
>>> Whatever the reviewer made was nothing remotely akin to the recipe being
>>> reviewed.
>>
>> It makes you wonder why they bother.
>
> why do people post to usenet? at some level they either think other
> people
> want to know what they think or *they* want other people to know what they
> think. (not meant as a criticism, my dear o.)
>
> also, because it's there.

I know what you mean, but what I don't understand why anyone would give a
review when they have no idea about the item they are reviewing!