Tweeze made the observation that we don’t do bad or negative reviews on this site. This is a fair observation, and the reason for that is simple: Our time is limited, and we would rather be doing positive reviews in which we can recommend designs for your consideration. That doesn’t mean that we’ll never have the occasional quibble or reservation, and if so we’ll certainly lay it out in the review. It also doesn’t mean that you’ll like everything that we like and recommend. But it does mean that our reviews will be overwhelmingly favorable. You may agree or disagree with our approach, and either is fine, but hopefully you see and understand our perspective. Ben, Cat, Aidan and I have discussed this at some length, and I see that Ben mentioned this philosophy in his earlier comment—why spend time covering designs we don’t like?

However, this doesn’t mean that we aren’t critical. We try always to provide factual observations that are part of the basis for our evaluation and recommendation, so you can see where we’re coming from. Nor does it mean that we don’t provide (hopefully constructive) feedback to designers when it’s appropriate, and especially when it’s requested. Just because that dialogue between us and the designer isn’t posted here doesn’t mean it didn’t happen. I just don’t feel that this blog is the appropriate forum for that criticism, or for picking apart and detailing the flaws of a design we can’t wholeheartedly recommend.

Thanks again to everyone for reading.

I certainly didn’t like everything in the Truth store, but I did pick up a couple of the Day Trader shirts and am happy with a great addition to the wardrobe.

Disagreeing with a reviewers opinion here or anywhere else is fine and normal. Attempting to state that “the reviews are simply wrong” is asinine and makes you sound like….. well, nevermind, I won’t go there.

I personally like to celebrate others’ successes, I predict it’s a nicer way to go through life than being cynical, hateful, nasty, negative… oh they have a name for it “hater”. How sad it’s all too common in SL. Seems like the opinions are a little strong to be solely based on the merits of Truth’s designs, personal attacks are pretty lame. I’m glad you didn’t dignify these posts with a reply : )

This was my morning (Yes morning, dont judge me) laugh. Thank you roberta.

Now, while I dont always read the blog and participate in posting, I do support Cat and Ryan in what they do.

Can we chill out here, men?

This blog has something different in that drama seemed to be left at the door.

I think expressing an opinon either of ill or good taste is ok. But this is going a bit far and I apologize for adding to it.

I just don`t want to see this blog end up like the other blogs.

This blog already covers a wide range of designers (Whereas other blogs seem to only cover their friends and it`s disgusting- why pump yourself up as a big bad fashion blog when you cover only people dear to you? Thats just wallonging in your own folly if you ask me)

What do you guys want? A pros and cons section for each review?

I can see that as being beneficial but it may not go along with Cat and Ryan`s vision for this site.

The best we, as readers, can do is participate and if you know of awesome items give cat and/or ryan the heads up about them. If not ..well… You get what you`re fed you know?

While, there were a few times I saw an item and thought…”not so good.” Or a few times I saw an item here raved about and thought.. “not THAT good”.
The majority of the people they blog are talented, we are beginning to look kind of like mimics of eachother sometimes (and i personally strive to break away from that) but talented non the less.

It`s kind of sad to come in here and read that someone thinks many things posted in here are total crap- May I ask where you shop?

Let me get this started with Tweeze. They don’t make these reviews for you individually. Everything is not always about you. These reviews are their opinions, and you have your opinions. If their opinions don’t work for you, then just walk away and don’t take them. And btw SL Men is a style guide, not a review. Saying it’s more objective is like comparing apples & oranges because they’re both fruits. But trust me, I’ve heard about some sample skins that one of the writers here did not like and did not review because they didn’t like it. Why waste your personal time writing about something bad? Not to mention the bridges they burn doing so. And if you think you’re the first person to disagree, look back at the It’s the difference between constructive criticism and really coming off like an asshole.

And now to Caleb, they GIVE you the disclosure on whether the blog is sponsored (items were given to them for review) or not. Like he said, if you’d like to contribute your L$ or even start writing for yourself…the doors of opportunity are open for you to do so. Again, as I and many other explained in a previous post, we’d like to see a larger coverage area. But as mentioned the vastness of quality mens clothes is really limited to those who truly understand fashion and can convey that with expertise through the medium of Photoshop. If you think that you have some huge secret mens designer that nobody knows about and creates something better then write up a review and either offer it up to Second-Man or start one yourself. This is not the be-all-end-all location for mens fashion advice.

Oh and you Anon’s should really (wo)man up. As if hiding behind avatars in a computer game isn’t enough.

Now with all of that said, I’m in the TRUTH group because I like some of his stuff and picked up some of the Happy Days tees, which I love, on the day that he put them out. I thought about the Fleur tees as well, but the fat pack o’ Happy Days will keep me satisfied.

If you don’t like something, then don’t read it, buy it, wear it. Does it honestly take a genius to figure that out? These boys are here doing something for the greater good in the world of SL men’s fashion.

Not a DAY goes by, when I don’t hear someone complain that the girls have it better, there aren’t enough men’s clothes, men’s blogs, men’s stores… and here we have someone, whom I think does a really good job at realistically portraying clothing in SL. And you STILL complain.

Believe me, I’ve seen some BAD stuff, and I’d take a TRUTH shirt over them any day. This isn’t a “kiss Truth’s butt and see how far our noses can get stuck inside it” thing. This is about creating someones vision and making it into art in SL, and I think Ryan, Catero and all the boys here at second-man do a really great job too! Sure makes all of your lives a hell of a lot easier when looking for new things to spend VIRTUAL money on.

If you wanna whine and cry and be a lil bitch, do it on your own time. Some of us have better things to do.