Vox Republica 072: Going Negative

Is it good to be bad? Are negative reviews worthwhile for the hobby, and if so, who benefits? That's the question on the table this week.

Length: 37:03

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DESCRIPTION: Erin and Ryan talk about the value - or lack thereof - of negative reviews. There aren't a lot of them out there. We chat about why that is and whether that's a good thing or not. They also discuss the immortal popularity of Fury of Dracula and the success of UnPub.

GUEST: None

RECENTLY PLAYED GAMES:

• Trickerion

QUICK TOPICS:

• Why is Fury of Dracula so sought after?


• The usefulness of UnPub

LENGTHY TOPIC:

• The value of negative reviews
  
  
  
  • Recent observation is that people don't like negative reviews and don't generally want them. Is this true?
  
  
  • Is there worth in a hate read?
  
  
  • What other form of design / criticism / creation shies from negative reviews?
  
  
  
  

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Audio Credits: Intro music track is "Swing!" by Bargo!, used under Creative Commons license.