Trip Advisor.

So there is a reported backlash against Tripadvisor because what they allow to be posted might not be entirely true.

I can't say that I'm surprised and a smile seems to be appearing on my face.  It seems to be ironic that after years of Hotels and restaurants suffering from unjust reviews posted on Trip Advisor that they are tasting abit of their own medicine.

Now obvioously I know that Tripadvisor does not write the reviews and they are just a hosting site for every wanna-be A.A Gill but the lack of response when there has been an unjust review is always disturbing.  It's as though they are prepared to wash their hands of any responsibility but hopefully now they will start showing a little bit more respect to the businesses that actually gave them a platform to start with.

Of course Tripadvisor isn't all bad and I have used it myself but I do always take the reviews with a pinch of salt. I am hopefully like lots of people out there, the ones who might listen to others but are not lead by them.  I'm prepared to make up my own mind, as I know my great, is another persons awful and vice versa.

What is the future? With the current interest for social networking and opnion making I only see Tripadvisor or similar sites having a long future but as I said earlier hopefully they will have to change and respect the businesses that are their bread and butter.  Without Hotels, Pubs and Restaurants where would Tripadvisor be?

Anyway I'm off to write a fake review, just because I can.

Philip