[Doug]

Brian's made a very valid point.

The manufacturers dislike the Internet forums because they can't control the content. They believe that they are run by part-time geeks and populated by opinionated computer junkies. I have heard with my own ears one of the big UK bosses slate forums as a worthless fad.

If you see how much is paid over the year in advertising in a glossy magazine, you see how much leverage there is by the manufacturer and possible control of the editorial content. The magazines can't afford to rub the manufacturers up the wrong way.

 

[Doug]

All reviews are subjective. Opinions are subjective ideas held by individuals and so are always biased.

That is not always bad. One could grow to appreciate and to agree with a particular reviewer's point of view - perhaps also disagreeing with another. That is why the reviewers must sign all their reviews. And that is why all reviews - even the little ones must be signed.