Jeremy R.

DeviantArt is not a good site as it once was. It has sadly become a place where bullies lurk and people will rapidly start flame wars with one another. While I do have some good friend there, sadly, the site has devolved from an art site to another hive of scum and villainy. And the worst part is while the site does have guidelines, more often than not, the bullies and haters abuse the report system and make false child porn claims just to get a certain user's account suspended or even terminated. The abuse is rare, but it does happen, and the worst part is the dA staff does not do anything to stop the abuse. In fact, they act immediately when they get the report instead of taking the time to actually look over the claim to see if it's even legit. If you are a fanartist, stay away from deviantArt. It has become a place where the bullies reign and the staff has no clue how to properly enforce the policy.

Back in the day, IGN was one of the good video game review sites, but now, it's nothing more than a joke. The reviews these days are horrible, as IGN will give good ratings to Call Of Duty games while any game involving Sonic The Hedgehog gets a bad review. One Kirby game got a low score because of the complaint about the campaign being short (which is kind of expected from a Kirby game). This is not a site for those looking for honest reviews.

I used to use Pinterest all of this month, but after getting a copyright claim, I decided to close my account. Why? Because I found out on another site that people who make pins on Pinterest basically steal art from websites like deviantArt and even images from Wikis. Also, the site will literally spam you with images you may not want to see, and on two occasions, I have come across some disgusting images that I reported. This is not a social media site worth using, especially since it's full of stolen art and images.

I have been shopping at ToyWiz for a while, and every time, they did not disappoint. One time, they did fail to ship my order, but I managed to get in touch, and they sent it, along with some bonus stuff as an apology for not shipping on time. This is a good site to buy toys.

As a Lego fan, my first time ordering from this site was good. I ordered the Lego Flintstones set, and it came before the week was over. They even made sure the contents were shipped safely by adding some protective packaging. Lego Shop did such a good job, I may think about buying there again.

YouTube use to be a good place to post videos, but ever since Google bought them, the site is no longer what it used to be. It is best to watch videos there and not create, as the Content ID system Google uses to check to see whether or not your videos have third party content (which can get them into possible legal trouble) is flawed, as anyone can actually make a false copyright claim and get away with it. Also, the site has slowly went from user videos to having VEVO channels of bands, and even charging money to watch an episode of a TV show or a movie. They even have YouTube Red, which charges money for ad-free browsing and access to original series. It is sad how this once great site has now become another way for Google to make a quick buck.

I do visit this site, but only for the latest news in gaming. The reviews are basically a hit-or-miss. While some games are done properly, others are either done by people who didn't play the game for long or have their reviews rigged because of ad revenue or because of a popular franchise (like Call of Duty, which has long become a dead horse). I remember when one reviewer got fired for his review of Kane And Lynch: Dead Men due to the site having the ability to use skins containing characters from the game? At least the site supports fan reviews from people who register to the site just to show their opinions. Never tried their membership, and never will after reading another review. This site is okay, just don't take the reviews seriously.

Shout Factory is a company that specializes in the release of DVDs and music. I have owned many of their releases, and they do not disappoint. The company's DVD releases varies from classics like the Power Rangers series pre-Neo Saban and Mystery Science Theater 3000, to newer stuff like My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic and Miraculous. They also release obscure movies (especially horror films) and even shows and anime from Japan. I pre-ordered the series DVD for Choujin Sentai Jetman, and it arrived okay despite a delay, which Shout was kind enough to inform me of and give me a ten dollar refund for. I recommend browsing the site if you are looking for a certain TV show or movie from your childhood that almost no one remembers.

This is an update to my old Netflix review. Sadly, during the summer, they have decided to remove user reviews, stating no one used them a lot. This has made them lose a star, as the user reviews helped people write their opinions on a show or movie, which helped parents and casual watcher decide whether a show was worth watching or not. It is sad that Netflix stopped it despite angry e-mails from customers, and I believe if they keep making bad decisions like this, then they will end up being dethroned by other streaming services, especially since Disney is making its own streaming service and soon, it will have all its movies removed from Netflix.

I have shopped at Build A Bear Workshop's website, and every time, they get me what I want. Basically, if you've never seen this in a mall or anywhere else, here's the deal, Build-A-Bear Workshop is a neat place where kids can build their own stuffed animal (and by that, I mean stuff it, clean it, and even dress it). The online store has some more stuff (mainly because some of it is exclusive)

I have done business with BBTS in the past, from ordering Japanese Transformers reissues to recently, a Pac-Man model kit. And every time, they have proven deliver. Their packaging in my case is good, as they take great care to add stuff like bubble wrapping for more fragile stuff, and even sending me an e-mail to tell me when they are processing orders and shipping. The only thing I can warn about is pre-ordering, as they will not take payment until the item arrive at their warehouse. Also, some products will be restricted to the point of not being allowed to sell to orders outside a certain country, so that is another thing to keep in mind when buying toys that are new releases or pre-orders. So be aware when ordering or pre-ordering from this website.

Newgrounds was once a neat site of flash games in the 1990's and 2000's, starting off as a display of one man, Tom Fulp, while eventually evolving into a site where people can post their own games and movies. However, over the years, it has gone to the point where it's no longer in its former glory.

While it does have some good games and movies, there are movies and games that either copy off each other or are basically copies of more popular games (one game is basically the NES game Contra recreated, which I wonder how it stayed up without Newgrounds getting a cease and desist from Konami, as while it does add options and improve the effects, it adds nothing new, as it's just the same game as some gamers growing up in the 80's and 90's played on their Nintendo Entertainment System, and most movies posted on the site nowadays are either using characters recreating scenes from various movies and TV shows or basically having a character do a meme, which there are way too many of the latter), there are two things that ruin the experience.

The first is basically how toxic other members can get when you review a movie or game. Like almost every other site (YouTube, deviantArt), the members are not kind to users, especially those who don't have the opinions they expect them to have. Don't like a movie because and in your review, said it's because you're not into a certain humor it follows? Well, be prepared for other users to use the React feature to spam angry emojis to show how they hate your opinion or use the laugh emoji as a way to make fun of you for your opinions. Post constructive criticism on a game suggesting how to fix it? Prepare to be flamed to kingdom come. While there are good people who agree, sadly, they are far and few. Also, expect to be bashed for your rating as well, as rating something lower than the majority will open you to some backlash, especially if you post a review explaining why you rated a movie or game as such.

But the other problem is what makes this site bad. While the site allows stuff to be rated for appropriate age group (lowest being E, for everybody, to A, for adults only), most of the A-rated stuff is actually questionable. No, not because of the content, which while I cannot say to avoud breaking Sitejabber guidelines (but is expected from such a content rating), my main issue is that some of the movies and games with the rating cross the line. However, the site has sadly come to be filled with this filth, as users like this so much that they vote it high to keep them on the site, regardless of the illegality, and anyone pointing out the canon age are ridiculed and flamed. This I can see as a major problem for NewGrounds going into the future.

In conclusion, while Newgrounds still have some good games and videos, it is not as good as it used to be. If you do use, be sure to avoid posting reviews, and thankfully, the site does have options to hide movies and games of certain content ratings, so that earns it an extra star.

I have done business with this site twice, and both times, I had a good experience with them. Basically. What this site does is it make plushies, mostly based on internet personalities like characters from web comics and YouTube personalities. How it works is that these plushies are funded by fans, and require 200 purchases in a certain time window in order to be made. While this sounds risky, thankfully, if a campaign (as the site calls the ordering process) fails, those who paid money for it will be refunded. The plush toys are made of some good material as well.

I never visited or did business with this site, but after reading about it, it's for the best. Stay away from this site. The posters are basically images stolen from art sites like deviantArt, which is not only art theft, but also copyright infringement. However, from what I read, the site is also full of malicious code, where even visiting the site could put your computer in danger of being infected with malware. Never visit this site ever.

I have been using the site since the year began to review and rate movies, and while it is okay, it does have some problems. One of them being that if you share your opinion on a certain movie (especially if it's a new release), there is a high chance a lot of people will vote your review not helpful, especially if it is a movie they hate for a certain reason (like it's a live action remake of an animated film or it has a political message they don't like). Also, the site does have problems when uploading pictures. Best to steer clear of this one when it comes to posting movie reviews.