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Old 09-28-2008, 12:40 AM
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Purchasing now mandatory to review AppStore apps!

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You will see the above error from now if you review any app without purchasing.

This is a big reform in the review system of AppStore. There has been complaints about some useless reviews which made the position and sales of apps declined in the store. Finally, Apple has decided to change this faulty system. For this, they have made it mandatory to buy the app before you review it so you can't just write idiotic reviews or overcome your anger...

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Even this was a big weapon for the developer of the competing apps. They could easily spoil the reputation of the other apps by writing crazy reviews and even spoil the rating.

In short, this is a great step taken by Apple to improve the functioning of the AppStore and make it a fairer place for both the sellers and the buyers.

Though current problem is that the free apps will still be littered with some crappy reviews but we can now be sure that the paid apps we buy are worth our money.
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Old 09-28-2008, 12:43 AM
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Hahaha, am I the only one who got a kick out of reading all those reviews?
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Hahaha, am I the only one who got a kick out of reading all those reviews?
You're the only one who had the time
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Old 09-28-2008, 12:47 AM
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"I HATE YOUR FACE!" LOL!!!, what app was that a review for btw?
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You're the only one who had the time
Clearly.
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Old 09-28-2008, 01:21 AM
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to me this is good. at least you dont have to read all the other reviews that people put without even trying it out. makes it less clutter.
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Old 09-28-2008, 01:37 AM
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Wow, this well definitely was a much needed revision of the app store, the reviews were almost devolving to the standard of youtube comments (which i generally refer to as the lowliest component of modern civilization)
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Old 09-28-2008, 01:39 AM
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Thank god! Review system got normal now!
I just got bored of those retarded reviews.
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Thank god...too many douche bags writing bogus reports. After developers spend their time to write decent apps. Good job apple.
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Old 09-28-2008, 02:22 AM
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Wee Mistype :D

"BUY the app before you PURCHASE it"

Couldn’t help it.

But regarding the article, I read reviews on a particular app and they were bad, but I downloaded anyway and the app was excellent.

Sometimes I think its jealousy with the apps, certain developers not liking somebody building a similar app. Just my 2c worth

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Old 09-28-2008, 02:32 AM
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lol phailed spelling ... what about the nice people who used the cracked apps =( -.-
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Old 09-28-2008, 03:26 AM
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best thing apple has done for awhile, i hated all those stupid reviews like giving an app 1 star without even trying it,

The only problem is i haven't paid for any of my apps, hehehe don't ban me lol im just saying
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Old 09-28-2008, 03:42 AM
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I can still write a crappy review if I buy the thing. Bottom line is... all apps should be free to use for a number of days (maybe hours) and let people decide for themselves if they want to buy. This wouldn't be that hard to implement, but wait... all those crappy apps wouldn't see nearly the amount of sales. Greed > convenience!
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Old 09-28-2008, 04:06 AM
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This is the way it should of been since the beginning, God I was getting sick and tired of hearing people rate something a 1 because they felt the app should be free and not cost money! That doesn't help me at all in my decision making of wanting to check the app out or not lol. Also the person above who mentioned Youtube comments you are so correct there just WOW such low quality its insanity! Where did these human beings come from?
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Old 09-28-2008, 04:58 AM
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"I HATE YOUR FACE!" LOL!!!, what app was that a review for btw?
Lmao. I wanna know as well
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