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    Posted: October 30 2009 at 08:45
I saw this review on the front page, and I was wondering if the musicians are allowed to review their own work. I have seen this done in the past, and it is pretty clear that by the author's username, he is the same person as the artist of the album. If an admin can answer this question that would be greatSmile

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Points: 20030 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 30 2009 at 08:52
I saw that too and wondered the same thing but isn't he just posting a review from another web site? He hasn't actually written the review himself as it says "Review from DPRP (Netherlands) (Mars 2009) Leo Koperdraat ".
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Points: 2815 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 30 2009 at 09:01
I remember Steven Wilson rating his own albums. And giving them low marks, too. LOL
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Points: 7826 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 30 2009 at 09:27
Originally posted by chopper chopper wrote:

I saw that too and wondered the same thing but isn't he just posting a review from another web site? He hasn't actually written the review himself as it says "Review from DPRP (Netherlands) (Mars 2009) Leo Koperdraat ".


If it is a copy from another web site, I'm pretty sure that's not allowed either. Can an admin confirm this?

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Points: 29630 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 30 2009 at 10:14
Bad form in any event. eh?

Edited by Slartibartfast - October 30 2009 at 12:11
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Points: 10618 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 30 2009 at 10:16
Even though he did give credit, he shouldn't post someone eles's review. I don't know if reviewing your own album is against the rules or not. I'll send him a PM.
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Points: 31169 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 30 2009 at 10:32
I think reviewing your own album is acceptable, though a bit tacky.

I think posting someone else's review of your album is verboten.
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Points: 15585 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 30 2009 at 11:25
Indeed. A review should be the original work of the person posting it. Can't see any reason why someone should not review their own work though. many musicians are more critical of their own efforts than their critics.
 
There is though a difference between reviewing and promoting.
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At least he had the good grace to publish the source and writer.
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Points: 29630 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 30 2009 at 12:10
Originally posted by Easy Livin Easy Livin wrote:

Indeed. A review should be the original work of the person posting it. Can't see any reason why someone should not review their own work though. many musicians are more critical of their own efforts than their critics.
 
There is though a difference between reviewing and promoting.

Indeed, that's what Get Out The Word is there for.
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