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(Unverified)Oct 6th 2009 10:35AM

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I don't get the hate. Who cares if they can't enforce it properly, it's a good rule. If they give you something for free to review, that should be mentioned in the review.

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vicagredaOct 6th 2009 10:42AM

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But what does that mean? If I get promo codes for 50 fart apps, then delete them, do I need to disclose that entire process? Do I need to come back a year later and say, "oh, I'm not using them any more" or, "I wound up buying this because it is awesome!"

No, I think it should be a policy of publishers and it should be enforceable via the people who MAKE stuff. What you want to avoid is a software publisher sending copies to people just for the sake of good reviews, right? Well, don't waste time tracking down 100 bloggers when you could nab the publisher, you know? This just seems backwards, really, from a culpability standpoint.

Like, try busting the dealer instead of the addict.

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