New FTC Rules for Posting Reviews Online

MarsR · Post by **MarsR** » Tue Oct 06, 2009 5:43 pm

Something on the news this morning caught my attention. It seems that the Federal Trade Commission has new rules for celebrities and bloggers who endorse products and services. I just now came across this article about it and thought I would share.

The main reason for sharing it on this forum is that people occasionally post product reviews here, so I thought that everyone should know the new rules. I realize that most of us don't really qualify as celebrities, but I think that is beside the point. If you have a product review for us, please share! I think good reviews really help us all. Just be sure to let us know if you are being compensated for it in some way. Thanks!

MarsR · Post by **MarsR** » Tue Oct 06, 2009 5:57 pm

Sorry, the first link I posted didn't show the whole article, so I had to find a different one. Click on the same link above to read it.

TVB · Post by **TVB** » Tue Oct 06, 2009 6:28 pm

The gist of it for most people is that if someone gives you a product to review, you have to say in the review that they gave it to you. A bit of overkill IMHO, but the idea is to help people tell the difference between an unbiased opinion, and one that's influenced by freebies.

nateandcourt · Post by **nateandcourt** » Tue Oct 06, 2009 7:20 pm

Ohh I guess I have to start practicing

Windows 7 ultimate signature edition rocks!

(Microsoft gave me this product for free)

That just feels weird.

TVB · Post by **TVB** » Tue Oct 06, 2009 7:47 pm

nateandcourt wrote:Ohh I guess I have to start practicing

Windows 7 ultimate signature edition rocks!

(Microsoft gave me this product for free)

That just feels weird.

I'd feel weird using "Windows" and "rocks" in the same sentence too (unless it also included the verb "to throw").

Skootz Kabootz · Post by **Skootz Kabootz** » Tue Oct 06, 2009 7:49 pm

TVB wrote:
nateandcourt wrote:Ohh I guess I have to start practicing

Windows 7 ultimate signature edition rocks!

(Microsoft gave me this product for free)

That just feels weird.
I'd feel weird using "Windows" and "rocks" in the same sentence too (unless it also included the verb "to throw").

MarsR · Post by **MarsR** » Tue Oct 06, 2009 7:53 pm

nateandcourt wrote:Ohh I guess I have to start practicing

Windows 7 ultimate signature edition rocks!

(Microsoft gave me this product for free)

That just feels weird.

Yeah it does, doesn't it.

The first article I posted a link to included a line about people who give testimonials in which their results are "not typical". I guess they now have to also say what "typical" results are. YESSS!!!

BuddyRaton · Post by **BuddyRaton** » Tue Oct 06, 2009 8:54 pm

In the interest of full disclosure...at Hill on Wheels II I received a free Corozo Condom. Here is my review

That thing freaking rocked my world!