| T O P I C R E V I E W |
| AC |
Posted - 08/02/2010 : 00:50:05
Hello all -
Amongst the last few weeks of discussion regarding the removal of films from the database due to an over-zealous addition of films without editorial intervention, one major point has been neglected. At the time of writing, this wholesale addition of films to the database has resulted in more than eleven thousand unreviewed films - more than one quarter of the entire database are films without a single review. The statistic is far higher if we talk about films with only one or two reviews, but at least those aren't quite so barren as the unreviewed films.
benj has noted in the past that he welcomes all eligible films to the site, and I think it's great that we can support this perspective and strive to have all of the newest films in the rotation (even with the ridiculous IMDb Pro limitations which makes those films even more forlorn). However, I am becoming increasingly worried about the number of unreviewed films on the site: it's just not good for the place if we have literally tens of thousands of unreviewed films out there. Many obscure films are added either for accolades or for fun but are never reviewed - and before anyone says it, I acknowledge that I have added many films that currently languish unreviewed, which is partly my reason for this thread - and for many, unless an accolade is attached, they simply will never be reviewed. While FWFR isn't IMDb so has no reason to be comprehensive when it comes to the hundreds of Edison kinescope pictures with little information to base reviews on or interest from any reviewer to waste a quota slot on them, users persist in adding hundreds of new films each week, and while it appears that the editors are weeding many films out these days, clearly many valid films remain which will never be reviewed.
So, as the title says, I write with an appeal. Maybe an offer, I don't know. I am just appealing to all FWFR'ers out there to try to review a handful of unreviewed films each week, just to chip away at the huge number of unreviewed stuff out there. I am trying to cover as many as I can while still remaining on course with my accolade chases (the 'They Shoot Pictures' accolades are rich in unreviewed films so that will keep me busy for a few more weeks) but I am feeling dispirited with the sheer volume of the task ahead. Maybe I started this thread to see if anyone shares my opinion - according to the 'Accolade: Impossible' description, Salopian once agreed with me, although that accolade became obsolete as the thousands of new films poured in. I'd be willing to throw around votes, since that seems to interest people in here far more than it interests me, but I think this is important, and if you'd like, say, 20 new votes a week from me for helping me chip away, I'd be glad to read your reviews and vote.
Maybe this doesn't seem important, but considering that so much of the site is cluttered with valid films that no one will ever review, I feel like it's a good time to turn some attention to it.
If you want to aid in the good fight, go here:
http://www.fwfr.com/search.asp?do=ur&search=&Mode=Search&genreid=&aid=&StYear=&EnYear=&AccID=&Sort=1&dir=&Rows=20
or here, if your computer can handle it:
http://www.fwfr.com/search.asp?do=ur&search=&Mode=Search&genreid=&aid=&StYear=&EnYear=&AccID=&Sort=1&dir=&Rows=2000
Review a couple of films. Reduce the void. Thanks for listening. I think this is for the betterment of the site and would love it if a few of you would help me out with it. |
| 15 L A T E S T R E P L I E S (Newest First) |
| Beanmimo |
Posted - 10/02/2011 : 00:53:35
Bump. |
| randall |
Posted - 08/14/2011 : 23:15:08
Should affirm that I've also reviewed every single film I've ever added, and will continue to do so. |
| lemmycaution |
Posted - 08/14/2011 : 00:32:32
quote:
Originally posted by randall
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Originally posted by calmer
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Originally posted by TitanPa
How about we make a pact or a promise. Anytime someone adds a new film, they must also review it.
I've always assumed that we were required to review a film as we added it! As of today, I've added 7010 films with at least one review attached to each of them.
That used to be the case, when benj was the only editor. I wish it were still the case.
Moi aussi. |
| randall |
Posted - 08/13/2011 : 23:12:38
quote:
Originally posted by calmer
quote:
Originally posted by TitanPa
How about we make a pact or a promise. Anytime someone adds a new film, they must also review it.
I've always assumed that we were required to review a film as we added it! As of today, I've added 7010 films with at least one review attached to each of them.
That used to be the case, when benj was the only editor. I wish it were still the case. |
| calmer |
Posted - 08/13/2011 : 20:23:21
quote:
Originally posted by TitanPa
How about we make a pact or a promise. Anytime someone adds a new film, they must also review it.
I've always assumed that we were required to review a film as we added it! As of today, I've added 7010 films with at least one review attached to each of them.
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| BaftaBaby |
Posted - 08/09/2011 : 22:49:33
quote:
Originally posted by randall
Bumping again. As I've said before, almost every film I review, other than accolade mole-whacking, is the first one on any particular film. So I feel no particular urge to join this appeal, but I support it unquestionably. I would, however, carry posters for any effort to urge this simple rule: *if you want to add a film, you must also review that film*. That would solve many problems.
Well said, randall ... I couldn't agree more!
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| randall |
Posted - 08/09/2011 : 22:45:31
Bumping again. As I've said before, almost every film I review, other than accolade mole-whacking, is the first one on any particular film. So I feel no particular urge to join this appeal, but I support it unquestionably. I would, however, carry posters for any effort to urge this simple rule: *if you want to add a film, you must also review that film*. That would solve many problems. |
| Beanmimo |
Posted - 07/21/2011 : 19:34:48
Bump! |
| lemmycaution |
Posted - 04/18/2011 : 02:23:28
I have had a little time on my hands so I have been chopping away at the unreviewed films. Only a few dozen but that's a start. I can't believe how many useless films have been added to the database. |
| LadyMeerkat |
Posted - 12/08/2010 : 10:05:46
quote:
Originally posted by randall
quote:
Originally posted by TitanPa
How about we make a pact or a promise. Anytime someone adds a new film, they must also review it.
I think that's a wonderful idea.
Up until now I didn't know you could add a film without reviewing it! |
| Rovark |
Posted - 12/07/2010 : 21:19:49
Just bumping this back up.
Still working on the list, but hate reviewing films I've not seen, at least where possible, so only doing a couple per week now.
Still, onward and upward.  |
| Demisemicenturian |
Posted - 10/24/2010 : 23:06:17
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Originally posted by Rovark
Down to 9642 films without a review, so someone out there's been very busy
Mainly Benj: a lot of films have been deleted, though strangely still not children's sing-along videos &c. |
| Demisemicenturian |
Posted - 10/24/2010 : 23:03:53
quote:
Originally posted by randall
I still believe that you should have to submit a review whenever you add a film: as old-timers will attest, this used to be the case.
As has already been pointed out, this didn't need to be a real review, though: it could be "FOR ACCOLADE" or "PLEASE ADD THIS FILM" &c. and Benj was fine with that.
If it were a requirement, anyone could submit boring reviews via a dummy profile. That is what someone is quite obviously doing with some previously unreviewed films and then disowning the reviews as soon as they are approved. Are boring reviews really in any way preferable to blank pages, especially as new visitors are far more likely to come across a random review than a blank film page?
Sparky deserves special mention for his sterling work on this accolade. |
| randall |
Posted - 10/24/2010 : 19:59:24
Think I'll just point out that, as the most devoted outre accolade collector, I am pioneering *most* of the films I review. [Their stolid obscurity has probably affected my vote total for years, but so what?] I still believe that you should have to submit a review whenever you add a film: as old-timers will attest, this used to be the case. |
| Rovark |
Posted - 10/24/2010 : 19:42:48
Just keeping the thread alive
Down to 9642 films without a review, so someone out there's been very busy
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