Tobaccoreviews.com - What A Joke

[peckinpahhombre]

I have decided I won't be looking at this site anymore. The last straw was caused by some moron over there called Gus Tation. This clown seems to review 10 blends a day, with each review containing meandering, vapid prose followed by some nonsensical religious missive at the end of his review. One recent review he has is of Astley 44. He starts off the review saying how he dislikes straight VAs, then goes on to give this blend two stars. OK, you don't like straight Vas, then why in God's name (thought I would invoke the almighty since he seems to like that kind of thing and thinks religion has something to do with tobacco reviews) would you buy Astley 44 much less feel qualified to review it? I sure don't feel that I could provide an objective review on numerous aromatics, since I don't swing that way. I don't know, maybe I just feel grumpy and need to rant. Thanks, I feel better already.

 

[ghost]

I agree with you Peck. I used to use that site religiously, but it was getting too annoying sifting through the bad or nonsensical reviews. I just try new blends based on the manufacturers descriptions, or opinions I read on this forum by people I trust.

 

[kanaia]

I know who you are talking about. The mods should of given that guy the boot after his first bible quote or whatever. Next thing we might see is some guy saying after a review..My friend makes 65.00 an hour staying at home blah blah blah

 

[taerin]

I just use the site to quickly find out exactly what a blend is made out of, how it is prepared, and it's nicotine level (I'm very nic sensitive). Other than that, I don't put too much stock in the reviews but it is good to see some of them if they also like the same blends I do. Morons are everywhere, don't let e'm dictate what you do or how you act.

 

[thesmokindragon]

Agree Peck, I would just stay here. We have enough hard core pipers in each of the blend types to get a "real" review

 

[gwtwdbss]

Gus Tation (a.k.a Harris on this site) posts those reviews to steer folks clear of his "go to" blends. I'm surprised you didn't already know that Peck. :wink:

 

[dhizzy]

I like the site. Some of the reviews are good honest opinions and some are hot air. You just have to be willing to deal with the signal to noise ratio, which, I don't think is that bad.

 

[numbersix]

I just use the site to quickly find out exactly what a blend is made out of, how it is prepared, and it's nicotine level (I'm very nic sensitive). Other than that, I don't put too much stock in the reviews but it is good to see some of them if they also like the same blends I do. Morons are everywhere, don't let e'm dictate what you do or how you act.

+1
Peck you're right, but when it comes to any reviewer, the old saying holds true, "opinions are like a certain orifice, everyone's got one and they all stink."
I find the site useful - I just read between the lines. First, by reading several of the reviews, I can gain an idea of what a blend may taste like. That for me is one of the site's better claim to fame. Whether or not it is something I will enjoy is a lot trickier, but if hundred or more people like it, I feel I am taking less of a risk getting some.

Gus Tation (a.k.a Harris on this site) posts those reviews to steer folks clear of his "go to" blends. I'm surprised you didn't already know that Peck.

lol!

 

[latbomber]

Agreed with above posters, I find that I can sometimes have dramatically different smokes from the same tin or between tins of the same mixture. When I see reviews after somebody had one bowl of a tobacco I cant help but laugh. I love looking at reviews of my favorite blends like Nightcap: "I dont like latakia, and this blend is full of it, so I smoked it anyway and it tasted like crap! 1/4 stars"
You also can't leave out the "this blend tasted good but is impossible to light so 1/4 stars" review guys. Maybe you should dry your tobacco and learn how to smoke before posting!

 

[peckinpahhombre]

Gus Tation (a.k.a Harris on this site) posts those reviews to steer folks clear of his "go to" blends. I'm surprised you didn't already know that Peck.

Damn, I was fooled. Harris is obviously much more Machiavellian than I have given him credit for.

 

[profpar]

Frankly I find the objection to the reviewer on the basis of his inclusion of biblical quotes quite disturbing. Object to his reviews because he has not sufficient basis to intelligently assess it, fine.

 

[papipeguy]

There's a lot of that there, peck. I only read reviews with 3 or 4 stars. I also find it annoying when reviews are done on blends that have not been produced in years. What's the point? History?

The gentleman you mention is one I totally ignore. His opinions are not worth reading and I believe that he has some other agenda going in which I have no interest.

It is still a tool for me but used with caution.

 

[peckinpahhombre]

I respectfully disagree. Biblical quotes have nothing to do with tobacco reviews. What if he started quoting The Satanic Bible, would that be a problem for you?

 

[captainsousie]

I'm sorry but why are you reading an opinion site if you don't want opinions? That's what you went there for. Yes, there are morons in this world so you can either learn to ignore them or you can give them your attention. Avoiding an entire site and making a public deal out of it is giving them your attention. There are names on this site that I just ignore and bypass, if I made a big deal out of them what good would it do me or anyone else? There is helpful information on that site and there's crap information on that site. Same goes for here.

 

[jpberg]

I think that there is more information on more tobacco than any site I've ever seen (at TR). What you do with the info is up to you.

 

[peckinpahhombre]

I am fully entitled to render an opinion on the site. I also read numerous opinion pieces in newspapers, and I certainly have the right to criticize a newspaper based on the quality of the opinions rendered therein. There are many excellent reviews there, but the problem is that the site is being ruined by the crap that many don't want to sort through. The moderators should be controlling it more, in the same way that an editorial board controls the quality of the opinions rendered in an op-ed page. When I read the Wall Street Journal or The New York Times, I go there not with the expectation that I will necessarily agree with the opinions, but that they will be articulate and thought-provoking cases for a particular view. If I had to sort through 30 meandering missives, each with a religious diatribe at the end, I would never make it to the valuable opinions. They can run (or ruin) the site however they want, but the way they are managing it (or not managing it, to be more accurate) limits the utility of the forum. That is my opinion.

 

[peckinpahhombre]

There are other sites that allow you to give a review of the review - either a star rating or thumbs up or thumbs down - as a way of allowing you to more quickly separate the wheat from the chaff. Maybe they need something like that.

 

[captainsousie]

I am fully entitled to render an opinion on the site.

Yes, and I don't see anybody here indicating that you are not.

 

[surlysoul]

It's a consumer review site that isn't any different from most other consumer review sites. There is a difference between consumers posting opinions and someone that is paid to post opinions on a subject matter in which they are expected to have some degree of expertise. Tobacco reviews doesn't seem to differ from most other sites where consumers post opinions. Of course you have to take these opinions with a grain of salt.

 

[drwatson]

As I don't think I have ever seen that reviewer (yet) I will not say anything about him/her. However that site has many, many good reviews and reviewers. But I have always said that It drives be nuts when someone reviews anything that they hate. I would not review a va/per blend, as I dont like them. So when I see "LET ME START OUT BY SAYING I DON"T LIKE AERO'S" I usually skip it, cause if you dont like them, then why are you reviewing Holiday Spirit?
And Peck, just don't put a curse on me and you can quote the satanic bible all you want!