[MYU]

This post has been edited by MYU: 22 June 2009 - 06:36 PM

[MYU]

REVIEW TEMPLATE

[Brand, Pen Name/Model]

[Brief introduction and First Impression] Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Integer cursus dui at eros adipiscing non dignissim urna ullamcorper. Duis ac turpis massa. Cras dui sem, laoreet vitae facilisis quis, dapibus ut ipsum. Praesent sit amet erat odio. Nulla euismod lorem at magna facilisis pretium sed sed risus. Vestibulum ante ipsum primis in faucibus orci luctus et ultrices posuere cubilia Curae; Nunc a erat nec tortor volutpat porta. So, here goes:
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1. Appearance & Design (1-10) - This is a beauty, a design classic
   Describe the visual appeal. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Integer cursus dui at eros adipiscing non dignissim urna ullamcorper.
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2. Construction & Quality (1-10) - Follows the German stereotype
   Beyond appearance, note the build quality. Etiam imperdiet iaculis sagittis. Curabitur aliquam bibendum ultricies. Aliquam mattis nunc ac mi volutpat rhoncus. Donec viverra sem vitae nibh pretium pharetra.
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3. Weight & Dimensions (1-10) - Long, slender, and lightweight
   Donec ut nisl nibh, a mollis sem. Suspendisse potenti. Nullam fringilla eros eu leo mollis convallis. Donec pretium ante at lacus venenatis volutpat. Mauris malesuada tempus nibh, a condimentum lectus sagittis at.
   …
4. Nib & Performance (1-10) - Wet and smooth, but well controlled
   The nib type, characteristics, and how it performs according to your criteria. Aenean bibendum ultricies gravida. Integer eu magna nunc. Cum sociis natoque penatibus et magnis dis parturient montes, nascetur ridiculus mus.
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5. Filling System & Maintenance (1-10) - Classic reliable piston filler
   The filling system design and the overall maintenance effort involved with the pen (including detachable nib, section, filling system parts, etc). Vivamus sagittis, sapien nec ornare viverra, augue diam laoreet felis, ac blandit sem velit eu purus. Pellentesque pellentesque sagittis urna, ut lacinia felis suscipit eu.
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6. Cost & Value (1-10) - Another FPN marketplace score
   How pricey was it and do you think it was a good deal? Pellentesque pellentesque sagittis urna, ut lacinia felis suscipit eu. Fusce pellentesque urna non lorem sagittis eu rhoncus erat rhoncus.
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7. Conclusion (Final score [SUM/6]: X) - Don’t be the last person on the block[/b]
   In vitae elit neque. Sed diam nisl, commodo et porta eget, sodales eu nibh. Donec nec facilisis dolor. Nunc lorem lorem, bibendum eget auctor ut, dapibus quis massa.
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This is a suggested guideline; obviously you could choose to ignore it, but following it promotes consistency and will encourage positive responses. The scale system helps give a snapshot idea of how this pen fared in the review. Each section gets a score from 1-10, then is totaled up and divided by 7 in the Conclusion. Thus, 54 points divided by 6 would be a 9 (that must be some pen!). Realistically, I'd say a decent above average pen would likely score 42 points, resulting in a 7 (42/6).

This post has been edited by MYU: 22 June 2009 - 06:31 PM

[MYU]

SProctor (Stephen Proctor) created a template for writing fountain pen reviews. As an alternative, one could print this form, fill it out using the fountain pen being reviewed, scan it, and then post this as part of an FPN review.

Here is a link to the form: SProctor Pen Review Form

[MYU]

The template has been updated. I decided the "first impressions" part to be way too subjective to really be a scoring item. So, the first impression can be described in the introduction.

Replacing the "First Impressions" category is now "Construction & Quality" - a pen may look nice, but is it well built?

The filling system is now "Filling System & Maintenance", to encourage discussion about the maintenance of the pen (which is often associated with the filling system, but also includes other features like detachable nib and section).

This post has been edited by MYU: 22 June 2009 - 06:29 PM