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In lugnet.general, Richard Marchetti writes:
> You know, I cannot find a dictionary definition that enumerates any kind of
> methodology for the word "review." Instead, there is a lot of sketchy
> wording like:
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> To look over, study, or examine again.
> To consider retrospectively; look back on.
> To examine with an eye to criticism or correction
> a general survey of something, esp. in words; a report or account of something.
> to view, look at, or look over again.
> to survey mentally; take a survey of
> to discuss (a book, play, etc.) in a critical review; write a critical
> report upon.
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> See? No hard and fast rules for how a review is accomplished, or of what --
> with detailed precision -- a review is comprised. What I and everyone else
> has been assuming about the meaning and use of this word is actually a
> colloquial meaning and usage and not a dictionary definition.
But they all seem to imply some familiarity with and experience of the
subject being reviewed.
> Allan's site could fairly be considered to be comprised of reviews of the
> "to survey mentally" or "discussion" type.
No, it could be considered to comprise of reviews of *pictures* of the sets.
> Everyone can ease down now...disaster has been avoided and civilization as
> we know it has been preserved.
Cheers
Richie Dulin
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| (...) Allan seems to be reasonably familiar with lego stuff. You would contest this point? (...) Can you review a sculpture without sculpting it yourself? Can you review a painting without painting it yourself? Absent the activity of sculpting and (...) (22 years ago, 10-Jan-02, to lugnet.general)
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| (...) You know, I cannot find a dictionary definition that enumerates any kind of methodology for the word "review." Instead, there is a lot of sketchy wording like: To look over, study, or examine again. To consider retrospectively; look back on. (...) (22 years ago, 9-Jan-02, to lugnet.general)
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