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270 Points
Minimum Number of Characters to Write a Review
I thought the minimum number of characters to write a review was 150. I'm getting an error message, "Sorry, your review is too short. It needs to contain at least 600 characters." What happened to being succinct, precise/concise, to the point, not wordy?
laduqesa
48 Messages
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866 Points
2 years ago
It's a great idea. We'll get some far better reviews out of this. What's the point of 150 chacters?
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laduqesa
48 Messages
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866 Points
2 years ago
Great idea. We'll get many more decent reviews out of this. What's the point of 150 characters?
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Thanatos0042
16 Messages
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168 Points
2 years ago
No, really the idea is to stop you from writing a negative review over a positive review. People who enjoy a movie or tv show are going to be inclined to write a lot more than a person who didn't enjoy it and is going to see the new limit and just not bother since they didn't like it..
Like many things this site is now doing, it is to cultivate positive and highe reviews for tv shows and movies, even then they do not deserve it.
But it is their site and their rules, so all you can do is post with filler in your reviews, good or bad. Odd sare the good one will still get through, though there seems to be a concerted effort to now allow bad ones.
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Joanna
36 Messages
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374 Points
2 years ago
Why does the contribution rule state that a minimum mandatory 600-word count is required? I've read plenty of shorter reviews; many are brief paragraphs or a few words - including the newest ones. It's as though we're asked to spend an hour or two writing an essay. Readers look for general impressions, not a life story. If people want in-depth, they can read the 100s of online reviews in every type of web publication.
Very discouraging and time-consuming.
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nessun
35 Messages
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874 Points
2 years ago
My review is not accepted, because it is too short. The problem is that the remark "Sorry, your review is too short. It needs to contain at least 600 characters" is there before I begin to write!!
The film I want to review is this and here is the review I want to post:
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Rather an adventure than a crime film
I have seen other crime series, like [link=tt0094525] and I found them more interesting than this film. Poirot as well as [link=tt1734537] had to solve really complicated cases, the were true detective stories. This film is dedicated more to action/adventure than to the solution of an unpredictable crime, by using a detective's capabilities.
I am rather disappointed because I like Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's Holmes, especially when portrayed by Jeremy Brett.
My vote 6/10.
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Please note that I have seen reviews already posted containing some ten words. What's going on? It's not the first time I am posting a review, but is the first time that I see it a priori found as too short!
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ACT_1
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176.5K Points
2 years ago
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mamachikn
4 Messages
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98 Points
2 years ago
This new requirement surprised me. I just wrote a review, but I think I wrote more than needed, just to get the minimum character amount. I don't see where it says if they include spaces in the character count. I hope they are, as that is the usual way of counting character totals.
There are online character counters which I will have to use from now on. I don't write many reviews. Just wrote my 36th, but I've been a member for 16 years, so that's not a lot. :/
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teachersuw
32 Messages
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270 Points
2 years ago
It isn't just about the writer, but consideration for the reader as well. I have special needs/disabled (e.g. attention deficit disorder) ss who have a difficult time reading/processing lengthy expositions. Those who wish to write lengthy descriptions can still do so, but don't exclude those who wish or need to read less.
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nessun
35 Messages
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874 Points
2 years ago
Recently, I am asked for a minimum of 600 characters for a review, whereas there are published reviews with far less characters than that. In addition to this, I have sent reviews with less than 600 characters, have been accepted and published. Is it a new regulation please, or what. One more thing. Before finishing my review, I see written "your review cannot be accepted because it does not contain 600 characters", or something like that. What's going on please?
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nessun
35 Messages
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874 Points
2 years ago
Recently, I am asked for a minimum of 600 characters for a review, whereas there are published reviews with far less characters than that. In addition to this, I have sent reviews with less than 600 characters, have been accepted and published. Is it a new regulation please, or what. One more thing. Before finishing my review, I see written "your review cannot be accepted because it does not contain 600 characters", or something like that. What's going on please?
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stimpy_tr
13 Messages
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352 Points
2 years ago
Hello, as a regular movie reviewer, I have been struggling with 600 character limit that was put one or two weeks ago. But today, I realized that I am not the only one dealing with that. I was reading recent reviews from some other users and found these:
https://www.imdb.com/review/rw8538333/?ref_=tt_urv
https://www.imdb.com/review/rw8527636/?ref_=rw_urv
I am not reporting them. Please don't remove their reviews. It will be very discouraging.
On the other hand, this one is from someone with over 4000 reviews. It is slightly over 300 characters. Check the Likes he received. It is listed #1 in "Featured" ranking.
https://www.imdb.com/review/rw7647233/?ref_=rw_urv
I just want to tell that sometimes there is not much to say about a movie or you can express all your opinions in less than 600 characters. Don't you think it is a bit too high? Why not reduce it to 300 characters for example?
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sai_arun_muthusamy
262 Messages
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8.2K Points
2 years ago
This feels wrong in my opinion.
There shouldn't be a limit on how many characters are needed for a review. Some people give elaborate reviews, some give short precise reviews, but they all have some value.
I don't know if I will make reviews in the future, given how restrictive things are becoming.
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nessun
35 Messages
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874 Points
2 years ago
Well, I think it's about time to know what IMDb have to tell on the subject. Do they reply here, or not?
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FilmCritic10
68 Messages
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598 Points
2 years ago
@Michelle , @Vic , @Marco ,
Just let me know when IMDb reconsiders this draconian, authoritarian, arbitraty, repressive, tyrannical, totally partial and not democratic measure.
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DarthWalker
2 Messages
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60 Points
2 years ago
I have to agree with the consensus here. Quantity does not equate to quality. In fact, since this rule has been implemented, I've seen a decline in quality reviews. Many people "stretch out" their reviews, and the result is terribly written reviews. No more short, witty and concise reviews that help me form an opinion about a TV series or movie. Please take a look at what people have been writing to meet the minimum character requirement and reconsider this policy, pronto!
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