cross-posted from: https://discuss.tchncs.de/post/58694811
Happened to me when I saw a book on the US site, I wasn't able to see all reviews, but there was a button to sort-of "apply" to get approved for seeing all of them.
It took five days, then I got this email.
Interestingly, they're not doing this on the European site, you can still see all reviews there.
Weird. I stopped writing reviews because they blocked a negative one once. It wasn’t profane, it was just an honest review of a product I didn’t like. The seller paid to have it removed and they told me.
I wrote my first review in years for a product that died on me. I gave it five stars unironically: it lasted 2 and a half years and cost $20. I had no complaints. I just bought another one. But I’m not going back to reviewing everything. They broke that trust.
I agree with the other person who says the only ethical use is not to use it, but my wife insists on carrying a Prime sub, so I’ll use it when I need something.