How would you handle it if you made a recipe on someone's food blog and it didn't turn out well at all? Would you note it in a comment like "I love this recipe, unfortunately it never came together for me like in your picture. Thanks for the inspiration, though!" Or is a "negative" post like that bad? Could it lead to "hurting your (own) brand"?
That is an excellent question because on the one hand, if a recipe I published is incorrect or not working properly I'd like to know, but then again leaving a 'negative' comment can sometimes make you seem mean or spiteful.
How would you handle the situation?
Everyone has different preferences. If I blogged a recipe, I generally liked it (unless stated specifically otherwise). But that doesn't mean that every other person will like it -- and that's okay! I'd do nothing. Just move on.
ReplyDeleteI would still comment and say this sounds like an awesome recipe sadly we didn't like it, but thanks for sharing. Not everyone has the same tastes and I understand that, it doesn't hurt my feelings if I get negative comments. BUT if you got a recipe but changed half of the things and didn't like it then I wouldn't leave a comment because technically you didn't make the recipe.
ReplyDeletevery good point Carrie
ReplyDeleteI would treat it like you would going out to a restaurant. If you wouldn't publicly humiliate the chef, don't do it in your comment. Personally, if quality is consistently bad or if the style is just something I don't enjoy, I just know not to go to that place anymore....
ReplyDeleteNow, if there is a typo or an obvious recipe mistake, contacting through email would be preferrable for me as the reader ( and it's what I would hope for if I made a recipe error as the author- which I have and thankfully someone didn't rake me over the coals for it.)
Ditto Branny. If something is in a blog, I assume it turned out well for the author and they liked it, unless the post is specifically about a flop. So if I try it and don't like it, I chalk it up to a difference in personal preference and keep my opinion to myself unless asked.
ReplyDeleteVery good points Amanda and RLBerry.
ReplyDeleteI like it when other people state if they liked or disliked a recipe because it helps me know if I should make it or not. It is just like providing a rating on youtube or anything else. I need to know if the recipe is worth my time and money.
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