I agree with Storm in that it definitely depends on what I am reviewing. A book or cleaner may not work so well with the extended format. Also, I like to combine my thoughts in a standard format. I am talking about the texture, which leads me to talk about how to clean it, which leads me to how to store it and the packaging.

I don't care what format is used for reviews as long as all the basics are covered. I hate when people use the standard format and forget major points, like cleaning and dimensions. I go back threw my reviews, sometimes over a few days before publishing, to make sure I try to cover all the points. Some of this has come with experience and I am glad the extended format was there for me in the beginning to remind me what I needed to include in my reviews. That is not to say that the extended format is only for beginners...I use it too sometimes but I like the freedom of standard more.