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With Great Wisdom Comes Great Pain

Posted By Dave on January 30th, 2013

A little cryptic title for my long-overdue first post in 2013, but I’ll quickly explain.  Having a wisdom tooth removed is not an experience I would wish on many people, yet is something I had to go through this past week. A couple of weeks ago I got a pain at the back of my [...]

 

You Leave a Comment, I Review Your Site

Posted By Dave on March 26th, 2009

I saw this concept over at Untwisted Vortex and the author there seemed to have quite a bit of success with this, so I thought I might try my own version.

The premise of this is very simple.  You leave me a comment telling me which blog you’d like me to review and I’ll write a 200-250 word minimum review of it and post it up here.  No catch is involved with this, and you don’t have to give me credit on your own site or anything like that.  Just a comment giving me a link to your site and then I’ll get your site review done ASAP.

I’ll be honest and if the site is awful then I’ll probably say so, but I’m not going to nitpick or pick out the slightest flaws in an otherwise good site.  Indeed I’m always happy to see new sites and check them out so it will be good networking for everyone involved.

Of course, blogs containing spam, news stories that have been pulled from other sites or any offensive sites will not be reviewed.  But other sites I’ll be happy check out and pass an eye over.  So the comment box is below, and my keyboard fingers are getting twitchy, so if you want a free review of your site, let me know.

Edit: I should note that you can comment and ask for a review on other posts if you’d like.  Here is nice but anywhere works!

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30 Responses to “You Leave a Comment, I Review Your Site”

Nick Ramsay
March 26th, 2009 at 22:55

I used to read the Vortex all the time! Very inspirational is Richard. Thanks for joining JapanSoc, Dave. I’ll take advantage of your review-for-comment generosity to hear what you think about the site (http://www.japansoc.com). Cheers!

Shane
March 26th, 2009 at 23:05

Hi Dave! I found you through blog link Japan and would also like to take part in your review for comment offer.

By the way, did you know about the Japan Blog Matsuri (carnival Japan style)? If not you should check it out – you can find more information in the JapanSoc blog. In the meantime I’ll be thinking of an article to submit to your All-Japan Blog Carnival.

Thanks for your kind offer. Let me know if you have any questions.

Billy
March 27th, 2009 at 10:00

Hi Dave. I’m enjoying ‘Big in Japan’ and I would like to participate in your review-for-comment exchange as well. (http://tune-in-tokyo.com) – All the best! Billy

Goddess Carlie
March 27th, 2009 at 10:30

I would love to hear what you have to say about my site (http://www.goddesscarlie.com). :)
- Carlie

McAlpine
March 27th, 2009 at 10:41

Hi Dave. I would love for you to take a look at my blog over at: http://www.thesoulofjapan.blogspot.com
My point is to unify the things that make Japan great.

Jamaipanese
March 27th, 2009 at 13:15

hey Dave, it would be good to know what you think of my site/blog. Looking forward to your review. :D

Dave
March 27th, 2009 at 14:41

Nick & Shane – Your site reviews are online

Billy – Your review will be up later on this afternoon

Goddess Carlie & McAlpine – Bear with me and I’Ll get to your sites very soon!

Camille
March 27th, 2009 at 17:57

Hi Dave,

My first comment on your new site, I really need to adjust to your new posting style, almost a post everyday!

You’re on a school break, since you put this offer up? Hehe.

Give it to me, baby, the Samui info and weather blog and my dive blog. Let’s see if we’re still friends afterwards ;-)

Dave
March 27th, 2009 at 22:18

Camille – Will work through my queue and get to yours. You’re right about me having a little free time at work, although am pretty pleased with this idea and it seems to be benefitting everyone. My reviewing style is quite like the KGB: harsh, but fair!

Incidentally folks, if you do experience any increases in your web traffic after a review has been published, it would be very interesting to hear about it.

Roddy
March 27th, 2009 at 23:09

Go on then, I’m keen to see how you’ll get more than 50 words out of this one.

BFG 9000
March 27th, 2009 at 23:53

Hi Dave,

I’d be interested to hear your thoughts about http://blog.bfg9000.co.uk

TTFN

BFG

MJG
March 28th, 2009 at 10:38

Hey Dave, interested to hear what you make of this place:

http://www.michaeljohngrist.com

Cheers,
Mike.

The Davis
March 28th, 2009 at 20:50

Hey, Dave. say your post on ZY, and thought I’d apply my site for your commenting pleasure. thechrisdavis.com

Dirty Delicious
March 29th, 2009 at 18:07

Love your site Dave. Keep up the good work! LSD for life!

Jon Allen
March 29th, 2009 at 22:27

Hi Dave,

Looks like you’ve got your work cut out. If you have time, a few words on my modest little blog would be appreciated. http://www.seoul-man.blogspot.com

Jon

Thacko
March 29th, 2009 at 23:32

Hi Dave,

Thacko from evo321.com, nice site u have here.

If u get time please review my site http://www.thackophotography.com

Thanks

Steve

Chris B
March 30th, 2009 at 12:59

I would appreciate a review of my site.
It’s a diary type, NOT a School site as it’s not in Japanese and has no School details. F.Y.I

There is a link to the original blog near the header that is a flash laden script infested beast. The new one is lighter. In comparison anyway?

Look forward to the critique :)

http://www.chris-ballard.blogspot.com

Dave
April 1st, 2009 at 10:23

Dirty Delicious – Cheers for taking the time to drop in, man. Much appreciated :)

More reviews on the way soon.

Magda
April 7th, 2009 at 23:32

Hi Dave, it was a delight to come across your blog. We’re big japanophiles here at Mookychick Central (this wednesday we’ll be having a nice article about how to have your own hanami celebration, for instance). If you have the time, we would love to take you up on your generous offer and have a review of http://www.mookychick.co.uk.

Mookychick is an online community and finishing school for alternative girls. Although you are not yourself an alternative girl, we hope you enjoy the site!

Mothers day poems
April 8th, 2009 at 18:03

Hi Dave, i have created new blog. Please review it.
http://invitations-mothers-day-poems.blogspot.com/
Thank You..

Darg
April 10th, 2009 at 20:24

Wow – looks like you might be backed up a little, but I guess I’ll be queuing up here then.

http://ddurgee.blogspot.com

Cheers!

lektira
January 8th, 2010 at 21:44

hey, do you can take a look on my site http://www.lektira.me
to say me just about design about my site!
its on bosnian lang but never mind, just interrest my design

thx man!

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