Has Epinions.com Added Porn to Their Review Database?!

Sex Sells...but What Happened to the Family Friendly Site We All Once Knew?

By SummerIsComing, published Nov 28, 2007
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Rating: 4.7 of 5
I used to be a very active of the epinions review site. However I wasn't getting paid much, and keeping up with their high expectations just got to me, and in the long run actually began effecting my writing style. I got sick of the cookie cutter reviews and headed out for newer things when it came to sharing my reviews, and getting paid for my thoughts and opinion.

Back when I was active on the site they made a huge deal out of cuss words in reviews. However some members found that cuss words in music reviews were acceptable...and none of the music cussing reviews would face any penalty. If you cussed in a review not in the music section, you'd get a big fat red ticket, and possibly an account suspension and what not.

I didn't get it...but thats how things were, and that's how things probably still are.

Anyhow, many members would make a big deal out of the whole 'family oriented' site. They didn't want cussing, or any of that naughty stuff because most members have kids. God forbid little Junior sign in and see the F word or S word in print in a review. Heck, some members even blew a gasket when Victoria Secret banners were popping up all over the site. They didn't want kids seeing half naked chicks on banners while mommy wrote a review on nail polish.

But what happened this past month?

I mean what the hell happened to epinions wholesome family oriented ways?

I signed in today and came across a slew of not so family friendly content. I'm not talking about reviews splattered with the F bomb or anything like that.

I'm talking about naughty products in the database. Some of these naughty 'adult only' products had reviews written....God forbid a dildo makes the front page on the site do to MH rates. Haha! Sick! What will new members looking to sign up think.

I'll tell yah, they're going to think they landed into some porn site by accident.

Sorry but if epinions is going to add sex toys into their database they should at least have a restricted area for this. I'd rather have little Junior read a review with a cuss word in it, than to have him pull up reviews on anal beads, sex tables with penis attachments, dildo's, and beads that are inserted into dark stars.

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Fever, you must have me mistaken for someone else. You say I rated some piece in question MH. However there are no sex toys in my category. You should know, I'd only have that magic button if I were an advisor in that category. On a second note... I didn't use any examples of particular reviews. But if you happened to come across this non-existant material, let me know. Again it appears that you are trying to accuse me of something that I cannot under any circumstances do. How can I rate a dildo MH, without a hat in the beauty category? Please enlighten me, on how I did this?!?!?!?! Seriously, in your sick demented mind you may think I did this, but if you truly know who I am; like you so quickly claim you do... then you know that your accusations are impossible. I know who you are, though. I however am not mistaken. Nor would I accuse you of such assine bullshit.

Posted on 03/07/2008 at 1:03:39 PM

 
Having an opinon at times over at that site, worries me. You are entitled to it, but if you disagree with the masses, you are labeled scum of the earth. I have a witty bitty problem with that.

Posted on 03/06/2008 at 12:03:50 PM

 
Johnny Fever (aka: lamenuts), the troll counsel orders you to return to the troll knoll (aka: epinions) at once! LOL! I'm sorry, but I'm going to have to rate your comment NH. If you should decide to update, contact me and I will re-rate.

Posted on 03/06/2008 at 12:03:21 PM

 
and some help. I just feel bad, that someone who goes by all of the epi rules would come here and make the site look so 'bad'. Bravo! Sorry but thats just NH for a site that aready strives to maintin a domain name.

Posted on 03/06/2008 at 11:03:08 AM

 
On another note, your sarcasim just shows how immature you are. I also nab about 10 plagerizers a month over at the site, Why would I not maintian my advisor position? I read, rate, and go about my business. I DO NOT STIR TROUBLE, by the looks of it, you long for it. When I see something I don't like, I voice my opinion... you know that whole freedom of speech thing? Plus, writing for AC is not a crime. It is sad that many members feel this way. However finding you here adding your witty little remarks on my page, not only makes epinions look bad, but it also reflects on the community over there. You obviouslly stalked me out, which is very surprising, you do your homework. I give you credit... however you are far too paranoid for my liking. Before you start labeling upstanding citizens mentally ill, and trolls ... perhaps you should step back and take a good look at your comment. 'Your old buddy Penny/johnny fever/your soul doctor!?!?!? You need some serious, serious, evaluation, and

Posted on 03/06/2008 at 11:03:40 AM

 
Why wouldn't I maintain a position there? You seem to have a problem with me maintaing a position there; why is that? Is it the fact that I write for AC now? I will still add my 2 cents, I will still hold an opinion...I will still read and rate... just because I feel Epinions is a SELL OUT, I DO NOT under any circumstances feel that the members there are; nor would I "not" rate my favorites just because I have an issue with the database, and the lack of a discretion, does not mean that I will not read and rate. I bet, because I wrote my OPINION, I am now a troll right? lol. You really need to stop taking such offense to those who have an opinion. I have done nothing to you; nor do I ever state that epinions is bad. If you read the print you will see that Epinions has added R rated products to their database. It is my OPINION that there be a restricted area for this.

Posted on 03/06/2008 at 11:03:58 AM

 
Odd that you still maintain an Advisor position at Epinions since it's so bad there. It's even stranger you rated the very piece you have mentioned as MH, so it would appear on the front page rotation - until others took it off with their own ratings. You old buddy Penny luvs you.

Posted on 02/09/2008 at 10:02:39 AM

 
There is one at Macy's right now. lol. In the mall too.... surprisingly when we went out black friday, there were neo lines for santas lap. It was weird, different and unusual... now I know why Fab was there first.

Posted on 11/30/2007 at 1:11:00 PM

 
Fabricio!!!... he better keep the reviews in good taste. lol.

Posted on 11/30/2007 at 9:11:00 AM

 
Dave S.... lol... could you imagine!? I dont think that'd happen... but hey, who knows where the site is headed? It's sort of scary... I just feel bad for many of the members who's pleas about the new 'products' are bouncing off of deaf ears.

Posted on 11/30/2007 at 9:11:00 AM

 
A fetish dating site...maybe someone should suggest a new members only board...hehe

Posted on 11/29/2007 at 11:11:00 AM

 
I think it is a touchy subject for the members over there... I mean... how do you even leave a comment...to someone who write reviews on dildos???lol...? Its going to turn into some fetish like dating site soon.

Posted on 11/29/2007 at 8:11:00 AM

 
lol. Dave if you head over to epinions,... and check out personal care in the beauty section, fabricio will stumble upon the dirty little penis table.

Posted on 11/29/2007 at 8:11:00 AM

 
Fantastic review! Yes, epi-onions is one messed up site! They hired a new guy to increase the ratings, since epi-onions has been sliding downhill since its inception. If dildos don't work for 'em, I wonder what they'll try next? LOL! Can you say desperate?

Posted on 11/29/2007 at 5:11:00 AM

 
As for the MH thing - I have had several reviews receive multiple MH's over there and none of them ever made it to the front page. I think the front page is more about who you know than actually getting a MH rating. I doubt they would be caught advertising this stuff on the front page, but ya never know. They've been known to do other dumb stuff. ;)

Posted on 11/28/2007 at 2:11:00 PM

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