" http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Full_disclosure_(journalism)   It's not rocket science.   "

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Do they really need a disclosure statement like this?
@torus said:

" http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Full_disclosure_(journalism)   It's not rocket science.   "

  Listen here rocket scientist, you totally did not answer the question.  Since you are the rocket scientist can you please give a better answer than posting a link to a full disclosure media wiki. "

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Do they really need a disclosure statement like this?
@torus said:

" http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Full_disclosure_(journalism)   It's not rocket science.   "

  Listen here rocket scientist, you totally did not answer the question.  Since you are the rocket scientist can you please give a better answer than posting a link to a full disclosure media wiki. "

Or you could actually click on the link. "

" @jessej07 said:   That is the best first post ever :D "

" @THE_END said:

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Do they really need a disclosure statement like this?
@torus said:

" http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Full_disclosure_(journalism)   It's not rocket science.   "

  Listen here rocket scientist, you totally did not answer the question.  Since you are the rocket scientist can you please give a better answer than posting a link to a full disclosure media wiki. "

Or you could actually click on the link. "

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" @THE_END said:

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Do they really need a disclosure statement like this?
@torus said:

" http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Full_disclosure_(journalism)   It's not rocket science.   "

  Listen here rocket scientist, you totally did not answer the question.  Since you are the rocket scientist can you please give a better answer than posting a link to a full disclosure media wiki. "

Or you could actually click on the link. "

I did click on the link and read this: " Full disclosure in media refers to disclosing the interests of the writer which may bear on the subject being written about, for example, if the writer has worked with an interview subject in the past."  This does not answer of my questions presented. "

It's called journalistic integrity sir, disclose that you are receiving advertising dollars from the company responsible for the product you are making qualitative statements about. A 5-star review for a game is a much worse example of this than if this was for, say, a game that ended up getting a 2-star score, as it is important to note this to say "The advertising dollars we received had no baring on my score for the game". As Torus said, it's not rocket science.

NEW FRONT PAGE!

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Do they really need a disclosure statement like this?
@torus said:

" http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Full_disclosure_(journalism)   It's not rocket science.   "

  Listen here rocket scientist, you totally did not answer the question.  Since you are the rocket scientist can you please give a better answer than posting a link to a full disclosure media wiki. "

Or you could actually click on the link. "

I did click on the link and read this: " Full disclosure in media refers to disclosing the interests of the writer which may bear on the subject being written about, for example, if the writer has worked with an interview subject in the past."  This does not answer of my questions presented. "

Yes it does. "

" NEW FRONT PAGE! "

 @Progn0sticator said:

As Torus said, it's not rocket science. "

" Disclosure: The game featured in this review is or was an advertised product on giantbomb.com.    ^ What is the purpose of putting this after reviews (example: DAO & Halo 3 ODST)?   Do they really need a disclosure statement like this?    I thought these reviews were not influenced by game developers/publishers....especially after the drama surrounding Gerstmann's Gate.   If this is true and they are not being influenced when creating these reviews then what is the purpose behind this disclosure statement? "

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Do they really need a disclosure statement like this?
@torus said:

" http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Full_disclosure_(journalism)   It's not rocket science.   "

  Listen here rocket scientist, you totally did not answer the question.  Since you are the rocket scientist can you please give a better answer than posting a link to a full disclosure media wiki. "

Or you could actually click on the link. "

I did click on the link and read this: " Full disclosure in media refers to disclosing the interests of the writer which may bear on the subject being written about, for example, if the writer has worked with an interview subject in the past."  This does not answer of my questions presented. "

Yes it does. "

No it does not. "

" @jessej07 said:   That is the best first post ever :D "

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Do they really need a disclosure statement like this?
@torus said:

" http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Full_disclosure_(journalism)   It's not rocket science.   "

  Listen here rocket scientist, you totally did not answer the question.  Since you are the rocket scientist can you please give a better answer than posting a link to a full disclosure media wiki. "

Or you could actually click on the link. "

I did click on the link and read this: " Full disclosure in media refers to disclosing the interests of the writer which may bear on the subject being written about, for example, if the writer has worked with an interview subject in the past."  This does not answer of my questions presented. "

Yes it does. "

No it does not. "

dude...yes it does "

^ that sums it up

If the writer feels that he/she needs to mention it, they should. It is the writer's choice/site's policy. There is nothing wrong with it.

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" Disclosure: The game featured in this review is or was an advertised product on giantbomb.com.    ^ What is the purpose of putting this after reviews (example: DAO & Halo 3 ODST)?   Do they really need a disclosure statement like this?    I thought these reviews were not influenced by game developers/publishers....especially after the drama surrounding Gerstmann's Gate.   If this is true and they are not being influenced when creating these reviews then what is the purpose behind this disclosure statement? "

They are saying that if you don't trust the legitimacy of this site or of the person reviewing the game due to an exchange of money, to go check out another review from somewhere else. "

That's the idea. They're trying to be more ethical about it. You can't just say 'Rockstar's ad money didn't influence this article', because people would think they're lying (I would). Keep it truthful and neutral, so that the readers make the choice. Sure, some readers may have read the disclaimer and thought there was some funny business, that's their choice to think. It's Ryan's responsibility in the review, then, to prove to the reader that he wasn't influenced by ad money by being objective, neutral, etc.
 
Showing the disclaimer makes writing a review more difficult but more ethical, and that's why I love GB's reviews. Reviews with a rich pie filling and flaky ethics crust.

It is so they can lie about games that suck balls and say there good because if there game is advertised on your site and you give it a bad review, you get fired.
 
Disclaimer: The above sentence was an unfunny joke that makes no sense whatsoever.

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Do they really need a disclosure statement like this?

@torus

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" http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Full_disclosure_(journalism)   It's not rocket science.   "

  Listen here rocket scientist, you totally did not answer the question.  Since you are the rocket scientist can you please give a better answer than posting a link to a full disclosure media wiki. "

Or you could actually click on the link. "

I did click on the link and read this: " Full disclosure in media refers to disclosing the interests of the writer which may bear on the subject being written about, for example, if the writer has worked with an interview subject in the past."  This does not answer of my questions presented. "

Yes it does. "

No it does not. "

dude...yes it does "

yes it does, also don't be pissed your topic (which you tought would spark some gargantuan disscussion) didn't do better then a wiki link  "

To clarify so that when the hoard of gamers comes after them claiming they're biased they can tell them to suck it.

" Disclosure: The game featured in this review is or was an advertised product on giantbomb.com.    ^ What is the purpose of putting this after reviews (example: DAO & Halo 3 ODST)?   Do they really need a disclosure statement like this?    I thought these reviews were not influenced by game developers/publishers....especially after the drama surrounding Gerstmann's Gate.   If this is true and they are not being influenced when creating these reviews then what is the purpose behind this disclosure statement?   This just does not make alot of sense to me, for example,  I trust Giant Bomb game reviews 100% but I can see how some readers may see that disclaimer and get the wrong vibe and think this GB review score was influenced by the money they obtained from the game's producer/publisher for ads.    Other game website reviews that I have read were on games they are advertising on their site but they did not put a disclaimer on the review.   I'm just wondering why they (GB) chose to do this.    Do you think all game websites should follow suit and include this type of disclaimer?  Or do you think it is pointless and should be done away with?  What are your thoughts? "