Hogging the 'First Opinion Bonus'.

I was under the impression that if where applicable when you suggest a product proposal that whenever it comes in through the Ciao database whatever money is applied as a bonus goes onto the person who suggested the product initially. I know this from experience when I did ask Ciao why my account had raised a lot during months which my previous premium funds had sat at zero and was informed about the products I had been writing.

Another thing is, even when these products are suggested by individual members, Ciao doesn't necessarily show the last review written by someone else if for example they didn't suggest the product in the first place and "jumped" in front - and changes due to the proposal put in once the original submitter has put their piece in - well this is what I've noticed with most examples.

At the same time however if people are jumping in front then it does make sense to write the review first, save to disk and wait for the proposal to come through - but checking all the time to see if the product has been added to the database first before waiting for the email from Ciao to confirm.

Thingywhatsit wrote:

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Thingywhatsit wrote:
He who hesitates is lost.

Yep. I think the clue is in the title...
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You mean the "he" bit ? LOL My husband is one that always hesitates.

Nope, I meant the name of the Bonus...it refers to the First Opinion...there is a clue in there somewhere methinks

I'm not too bothered about losing out to first opinion, but it is one area which can be exploited in that manner when a review is not of the actual product. With the scope to edit one can mend such review and capitilise.

I have seen reviews for a number of products which weren't even released at time of writing, which were really regurgitated previews from elsewhere pick up decent ratings.

Should 'First Opinion Bonus' go?

Only if they replaced it with something that rewarded mmbers for making the nomination which is unlikely as technically anything that increases their workload would be a bad thing from their point of view unless it saves the company money which for those of us who write generally means lower payouts.

Well I doubt they would anyway but I guess as I said before: anything in use will be abused.