The Free App Store Review IX: Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Crappiness
by Eric March on August 4, 2008 at 6:08 pm
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August 5th, 2008 at 10:58 am
you guys should try and be a little less snarky and condescending in these reviews. You do realize the only people that read this are app developers with a google alert set for their app name right?
August 5th, 2008 at 11:56 am
I calls ‘em like I sees ‘em. Good apps get good reviews. Bad ones … not so much. I could probably be more staid and plaintive in my commentary, but where’s the fun in that? Also, we get plenty of people reading these reviews, devs and users alike. I’m sure users appreciate simple, easy to understand mini-reviews that are more descriptive than a thumbs up or down, and I’ve had plenty of thanks from developers for featuring their product. If a dev comes across a piece I did panning his or her work … well, (s)he can either ignore it, take it personally and get all apoplectic, or write better apps. But I’m pretty sure they’re all big boys and girls who can take a dig or two or a bit of constructive criticism, even if it’s wrapped in a bit of snark.
Plus, my opinions are just that: My opinions, and therefore purely subjective. Take them for whatever you think they’re worth. My objective here is to review, based on my personal observations and opinions, for better or for worse, and to try and do it with a bit of jocular humour that may veer into wise-ass or non-sequitur territory. Not everyone is going to like it or get it. I’m perfectly cool with that. It’s all intended in the nature of good fun and/or a sound ribbing; I hold no malice to any of the developers and respect the work they do whatever it is. I just think some need to try harder, because I know they can do much better, and nobody ever improves by being constantly praised and pandered to. If you’ve been paying attention, then you’ve no doubt also noticed that I’m perfectly willing to level digs at myself as well.
If you want to do something creative, useful or fun and let the general public have at it, you have to be willing to take the good in the same stride as the bad. If you don’t, you’re not going to enjoy yourself very much. In other words: If you can’t take the heat, get out of the compiler.
But if it helps, stick a picture of Simon Cowell over my face. I’ll be therapeutic. Plus, I hear the ladies love it.