Phideaux attacks!

Hi everybody.  I just joined here a couple of days ago, and I put up a 2-star rating and short negative review of the Phideaux Doomsday Afternoon CD.  With all the 5-star ratings this album's getting I thought it really wouldn't make much difference (and it didn't- I think the overall average changed from 4.5 to 4.4 or something)

Then today I noticed the rating and review were removed, and not only that, the actual artist had sent me a message criticizng me for not liking his album.  And apparently he even got the site moderators to remove them (no wonder his album has such high ratings!)

My question is- is this common on here?  Do you really want people to be afraid of being attacked by artists for saying something bad about an album?  The way I see it, every single album ever made- whether it's the Beatles, Genesis, Pink Floyd, whoever, will not be liked by everybody.  What's so wrong with that?  Does any artist really expect 100 percent of the world to love their albums?  Apparently Phideaux does, and he needs to get over himself.

The review I wrote was short, and honestly I can't really even remember what it was.  I could have written a lot about why I didn't like the album, but would that have really been better?  If a review is short, people don't even read it much, but if I had gone into great detail about all the things I didn't like, Phideaux would probably get even madder at me.

Well, I can't judge anything without all the information on this situation, but to the best of my knowledge, it's not common practice.  Some reviews are deleted if they are injurious or besides the point, but they are obvious cases.  Hope someone can clarify this for you.

Ootsandnoots wrote: The review I wrote was short, and honestly I can't really even remember what it was.  I could have written a lot about why I didn't like the album, but would that have really been better?  If a review is short, people don't even read it much, but if I had gone into great detail about all the things I didn't like, Phideaux would probably get even madder at me.

You have to explain your rating in the review ... it's one of the basic requirements. I don't think that any review would be removed because of the rating, or because an artist complains about the rating (how can you even be sure it was the artist who complained and not just a user which chose the artists name as a nick name?).

The person signed their name as "Phideaux Xavier" and called the album "our new album"- it must be either him or an extremely dedicated fan with an identity disorder.

Edited by Ootsandnoots - August 29 2007 at 11:29

There have been a flood of ratings without reviews,and the admin team is looking into possible ratings tampering concerning this album.

Ootsandnoots wrote: Then today I noticed the rating and review were removed, and not only that, the actual artist had sent me a message criticizng me for not liking his album.  And apparently he even got the site moderators to remove them (no wonder his album has such high ratings!)

Ootsandnoots wrote: OK- sorry.  The message he sent made me think that's what happened, but I don't know for sure.  I just remember the review was there yesterday and was gone today, and the artist seemed to be boasting about that.  I don't know why it was removed.

Edited by TheProgtologist - August 29 2007 at 11:55

The review probably was deleted 'cause some guideline was broken. Anyway, there's still room for another try, why not?

Edited by Atkingani - August 29 2007 at 12:11

Atkingani wrote:   Be sure that some Phideaux fanatic did it which is a serious issue 'cause he cannot use the artist's name this way.

Some weeks ago a got a review from a manager/keyboard player of a certain band. He accused me in downloading their music via illegal sites (proofs, please!) and then one of the albums I've written review on was deleted (it was a bootleg actually). The stupidest thing is that this guy gave 1-star ratings to the band he said he's a manager of!!! The more frightening thing that he REALLY is!!!

btw, this band ceased to exist recently...