There’s a set of principles at play here. ASR exists for the sole purpose of objective reviews of products and user engagement around those reviews. Objectivity ignores the personality and behaviors of the people involved. It is a matter of character and adherence to these principles that ensures
@amirm will continue to review products without regard to whether he likes a given person involved. It’s a nice thing to have, but is not required. And I don’t mean to speak for Amir, I’m simply stating what I sense to be the principles behind this wonderful place.
Circling back to Amir’s proposal, it’s adherence to these principles and character that makes the case for a Right to a Fair Review Society (or whatever that ends up being called), to establish broad principles, ethical behaviors, legal resources and a framework that all stakeholders can work from.
And it’s not just reviewers of AV products who can and should benefit. Such a society can benefit a broader community of reviewers of all sorts, producers who are interested in good faith representations, and consumers who rely upon the reviews in their decision making.