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Contributor: PussyGalore PussyGalore
I'm torn. The standard format reads more like a blog post than an advertisement but the extended breaks up sections so if you are concerned about the material or clean up you can find those sections easily.

I've written both, extended for toys and a standard for lingerie. I think for items like lingerie and ticklers, collars or clamps standard is perfect. For things like realistic genitalia, extended is better because there is A LOT of information to include. Ours came with four separate pieces that need informational sections in the review.

I think it's all about preference. Now It would be seriously awesome to have a standard review template with a section cut out specifically for material. (IIRC, anyway.)
12/13/2010
Contributor: P'Gell P'Gell
I use the Standard when it is a simple item where there isn't a whole lot to say about it, and the Extended Template would simply cause repetition.

The problem is I'm wordy and I always have to edit the hell outta my standard reviews, because they are always too long. I have to get a blog or something. (For other reasons as well.)

I have no idea how to do so.
12/13/2010
Contributor: Shumway Shumway
I prefer extended because if I'm in a hurry and just want to find out specific attributes, it's easy to locate them. Although I've found some really nice standard reviews in a story-like format which is extremely entertaining.
12/13/2010
Contributor: leatherlover leatherlover
I prefer to do extended when I can, but for some products it only allows you to do standard. It is nice if someone is quickly looking for something in particular in multiple reviews.
12/13/2010
Contributor: Bunnycups Bunnycups
I never used standard. Until I feel more comfortable with review writing I'll continue to use extended.
12/13/2010
Contributor: ViVix ViVix
Quote:
Originally posted by Annemarie
When writing your reviews, which do you tend to prefer, if both Standard and Extended are available?
Standard usually, but I do extended from time to time.
07/26/2012
Contributor: PropertyOfPotter PropertyOfPotter
I usually use Extended, but sometimes will use Standard.
07/26/2012
Contributor: MistressDandelion MistressDandelion
Extended, always. I already have enough to think about because english is not my mothertongue. I don't want to forget stuff...
07/26/2012
Contributor: SexyStuff SexyStuff
I greatly prefer standard, but always do extended because they get better ratings.
07/27/2012
Contributor: Incendiaire Incendiaire
I prefer to write in continuous prose, so I go with the standard. I should try out the extended one day though; it might be easier just to write short, self contained, paragraphs about each attribute of a product.
07/28/2012
Contributor: Cora Jane Cora Jane
I usually pick the Standard format and write my review as a modified version of the Extended one. Sometimes there's stuff I want to include that doesn't really fit anywhere in Extended or there are some sections that don't feel relevant to the item and I would prefer to just leave out.
07/28/2012
Contributor: Hallmar82 Hallmar82
I usually do standard since there may be something I want to talk about that doesn't fit with the extended outline.
07/28/2012
Contributor: Girly Juice Girly Juice
I prefer to read and write Extended reviews.
07/30/2012
Contributor: RomanticGoth RomanticGoth
Extended mostly.
07/30/2012
Contributor: xOhxSoxScandalousx xOhxSoxScandalousx
Both but prefer extended reviews.
07/30/2012
Contributor: bog bog
Quote:
Originally posted by Annemarie
When writing your reviews, which do you tend to prefer, if both Standard and Extended are available?
So far, I've only used the extended template. It helps me to include everything I wanted to say!
02/16/2013
Contributor: purpledesert purpledesert
Extended. It pushes for detail, and is easier to deliver on.
02/24/2013
Contributor: charmedtomeetyou charmedtomeetyou
(Review Program Mentor)
I wish the Standard format didn't cap out at 800 words or whatever it is. I would use it more if I could write more in it. I find that when I do use the Standard I really have to cut and edit to make it fit...and the review suffers. I end up using up the experience section with factual info as well, and then don't have enough room to write my full experience.

I use the Extended for the room. But I know what to include by now, and would use the Standard if it would allow me to space to say all that I need to say!
02/24/2013
Contributor: Bleu Bleu
I have found that in one method I might prefer standard if the toy kinda speaks for itself but I have only used extended. I would use standard if the toy that needed it came up.

I tend to read standard reviews and think they are way too short (On average I see around 3 paragraphs) and they aren't very useful to me. Extended asks questions and kinda guides my thoughts more. Plus, if someone wants to just know how big the toy is or my personal experience, it's easier to find that in my review.
02/24/2013
Contributor: Sugarfina Sugarfina
Quote:
Originally posted by Annemarie
When writing your reviews, which do you tend to prefer, if both Standard and Extended are available?
Both,but extended more than standard.
03/05/2013
Contributor: souviet souviet
Quote:
Originally posted by Annemarie
When writing your reviews, which do you tend to prefer, if both Standard and Extended are available?
standard.
03/05/2013