Riptrippers, is actually a Ripoff
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I just find it hard to swallow that now after all this time and the tons of reviews he's done, all of a sudden this comes to light.
If this is to be believed he is clearly not "covering he's tracks" very well, so I'm sure this would have come to light much sooner. It could of course be true, but I don't believe the sky is falling when one person says so...I need more evidence, much more evidence
If this is to be believed he is clearly not "covering he's tracks" very well, so I'm sure this would have come to light much sooner. It could of course be true, but I don't believe the sky is falling when one person says so...I need more evidence, much more evidence
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I don't think anyone has an issue with him accepting money for his time to do the reviews. The issue seems to come in where money is taken for GOOD reviews, irrespective whether it is the truth or not
but how will you know if this is the fact? it's the same as the false propaganda going around about how eciggs are 10 times worse than stinkies... pure bull crap... unless some proper evidence comes to light I cannot believe that rip is bought over for good reviews.. and besides, just look at his reviews... there are a bunch that get bad reviews... and in most cases it's the actual vape shops that send him the devices for review..... only now and then that an actual developer would send him something to review... and these are more of your prototype devices.. that are pre-production.....
I just feel that this needs an hell of allot more facts than just pure bull crap from one reviewer probably just trying to boost his views by smack talking another reviewer....
I just feel that this needs an hell of allot more facts than just pure bull crap from one reviewer probably just trying to boost his views by smack talking another reviewer....
HEHE you are forgetting about all the additional power that is stored in that beard dude, hehe... The BEARD of power.... LOL
Didn't you read?
We don't care that he's making money. What we care about is him saying he doesn't do reviews for money, when apparently its quite the opposite.
Where I come from thats called lying... Legend or not, its bulls***.
I'm not trying to pull him down because i'm jealous of his success. I want everyone to be successful. I posted this stuff, because if its true, it means that he's been lying to his audience for a long, long time.
If he'd kept his mouth shut on the matter of getting paid for reviews, this information coming out, would be a non-issue. Instead he came out on multiple occasions and said emphatically that he does not get paid for reviews.
The only thing motivates people to come out with stuff like that, is guilt... So the question is, whats he feeling guilty of? Is it that he gets paid for reviews? Is this the tip of the ice berg? Or is he a softy who's anxiety has the better of him, and he just blurts that out, because of nerves?
Usually, theres not smoke without fire...
We don't care that he's making money. What we care about is him saying he doesn't do reviews for money, when apparently its quite the opposite.
Where I come from thats called lying... Legend or not, its bulls***.
I'm not trying to pull him down because i'm jealous of his success. I want everyone to be successful. I posted this stuff, because if its true, it means that he's been lying to his audience for a long, long time.
If he'd kept his mouth shut on the matter of getting paid for reviews, this information coming out, would be a non-issue. Instead he came out on multiple occasions and said emphatically that he does not get paid for reviews.
The only thing motivates people to come out with stuff like that, is guilt... So the question is, whats he feeling guilty of? Is it that he gets paid for reviews? Is this the tip of the ice berg? Or is he a softy who's anxiety has the better of him, and he just blurts that out, because of nerves?
Usually, theres not smoke without fire...
If that is the case SO WHAT???
He is Riptripper and he will always have a lot of ppl watching his channel due to the way he presents any product.
Rip has a gift and ppl dont call him the vapeguru for nothing.
Just my point of view
Well this isn't really solid proof looks more like someone trying to bring him down.
If you read the proposal about the equity there isn't anything about reviews in there. He also promotes vape shops that are not linked to a product at all.
So where is the proof that he takes money for reviews?
Because 1 mod builder that didn't get rip to review his mod said so? Or the imessage screenshots without names?
If you read the proposal about the equity there isn't anything about reviews in there. He also promotes vape shops that are not linked to a product at all.
So where is the proof that he takes money for reviews?
Because 1 mod builder that didn't get rip to review his mod said so? Or the imessage screenshots without names?
Personally I dnt care if he gets paid for reviews. As long as his reviews aren't swayed by the fact that he gets paid. If he gives an honest fair opinion then by all means. Get paid for your time and effort
I'll just leave this here 
http://www.reddit.com/r/electronic_...omeone_please_help_explain_the_riptwisted420/
http://www.reddit.com/r/electronic_...omeone_please_help_explain_the_riptwisted420/
Why do i get the idea that this is just the reviewers having a go at the public
Ahahahhahahaha. All he needed was a 27k hue on that video and it was Britney all over again.
i think what people need to realise is that the internet is not a reliable source of valid information for the most part.
In this case the person whose mod was not reviewed by Rip could just have been p'd off and in response decided to tarnish a good name to show his frustration. im not saying this is the case but its possible. its also possible that Rip does accept money in order to do a review.
heres what you need to ask yourself..
Does it affect my life in anyway??
the guy is a guru at reviews. he does the job really well and spices up his videos to keep us all interested and coming back for me.
up to now, has anyone found his reviews to be anything but informative and helpful?
In this case the person whose mod was not reviewed by Rip could just have been p'd off and in response decided to tarnish a good name to show his frustration. im not saying this is the case but its possible. its also possible that Rip does accept money in order to do a review.
heres what you need to ask yourself..
Does it affect my life in anyway??
the guy is a guru at reviews. he does the job really well and spices up his videos to keep us all interested and coming back for me.
up to now, has anyone found his reviews to be anything but informative and helpful?
Wow, I really don't get why people are such a big fan of Rip. To me he seems far less knowledgeable than Twisted, and his reviews are generally vague, "THIS ONE'S A FLAVOUR CHASER WHOOOEEEYYY" or "THIS ONE CHUCKS". Like I get he's a bundle of fun and what have you, but for enthusiasts? Vape guru my ass.
The fact of the matter is that if Rip is making money from his videos, he should be open about that. Maybe 5% of viewers would care, the bulk of them wouldn't and there'd have been no scandal.
The fact of the matter is that if Rip is making money from his videos, he should be open about that. Maybe 5% of viewers would care, the bulk of them wouldn't and there'd have been no scandal.
Hypothetically I would think that paying Rip Trippers to "Advertise" my product is a great way to get said new products name out there, with a average view count of 900 000+ views on his videos it would be a fantastic investment. Paying $1000 to have close to a Mil people know about your product... Seems like a win win..
I agree that lying about it is not cool. But thats between him and the manufacturers..
I agree that lying about it is not cool. But thats between him and the manufacturers..
/RANT
This is the first time I have seen something on this forum where I am honestly disappointed by you guys, sad day.
A reviewer is expected to be independent, if he is not, he is a shill and his "opinion" does not carry any weight. We don't watch or read reviews to get sugar coated bull, thats what advertisements are for, reviews are there so we can find out the TRUTH about a product without having to buy it.
If you get paid to make reviews then you are not independent, because if you do not keep your clients happy (manufacturers who's products you are reviewing) you will lose clients and thus income. How is this a difficult concept to understand?
Anyone who feels Rip or any other reviewer should be paid for doing reviews clearly does not value independence and should simply stick to the information publicised by the manufacturers. Don't tell me he needs to be paid for his "work" on doing reviews, if that is his only job it was his decision and if he does not make enough money from what Youtube pays for the traffic his videos generates, well then he made a really big mistake.
This is a very serious allegation, and should not be blown off with the typical fanboy attitude, of who cares. We should all care, if there is truth to these allegations then his reviews mean nothing and their only value is entertainment.
/RANT
I hope this is just a smear campaign and nothing more, there are already too few proper and "professionally" made reviews available that we as a community can not afford to lose one.
This is the first time I have seen something on this forum where I am honestly disappointed by you guys, sad day.
A reviewer is expected to be independent, if he is not, he is a shill and his "opinion" does not carry any weight. We don't watch or read reviews to get sugar coated bull, thats what advertisements are for, reviews are there so we can find out the TRUTH about a product without having to buy it.
If you get paid to make reviews then you are not independent, because if you do not keep your clients happy (manufacturers who's products you are reviewing) you will lose clients and thus income. How is this a difficult concept to understand?
Anyone who feels Rip or any other reviewer should be paid for doing reviews clearly does not value independence and should simply stick to the information publicised by the manufacturers. Don't tell me he needs to be paid for his "work" on doing reviews, if that is his only job it was his decision and if he does not make enough money from what Youtube pays for the traffic his videos generates, well then he made a really big mistake.
This is a very serious allegation, and should not be blown off with the typical fanboy attitude, of who cares. We should all care, if there is truth to these allegations then his reviews mean nothing and their only value is entertainment.
/RANT
I hope this is just a smear campaign and nothing more, there are already too few proper and "professionally" made reviews available that we as a community can not afford to lose one.
Sorry to have disappointed you
You sir have a PM :hug:
What I like about RIP is that he actuallysa
I don't believe that paints the picture in its entirety.
Example:
Lets say I have a million views every time I post a video. You make a mod and want it on my channel - you believe I should just post a vid on your mod, the thing sells like hot cakes because it is seen by a million on MY channel that I made popular.... You make the money, and I get a free mod?
There is massive grey areas with anything to do with the internet and marketing/advertising or reviews. It is not black and white.
I don't believe that paints the picture in its entirety.
Example:
Lets say I have a million views every time I post a video. You make a mod and want it on my channel - you believe I should just post a vid on your mod, the thing sells like hot cakes because it is seen by a million on MY channel that I made popular.... You make the money, and I get a free mod?
There is massive grey areas with anything to do with the internet and marketing/advertising or reviews. It is not black and white.
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