Small, Angry People

Posted By elissa on Oct 14, 2009 | 2 comments

As most of you already know, UltimateFatBurner.com has a “sister” site, called RealCustomerComments.com.  The name explains it all: it’s a place where visitors can discuss their experiences (good or bad) with the supps we review.  I’m not directly involved with it at all, although I think it’s a great idea… between the science-based reviews on UFB and the user feedback on RCC, potential purchasers can get a pretty clear picture of the pros and cons of various products.  The two sites complement each other beautifully.

Now, most of the comments on RCC concern the fat loss supps that Paul reviews.  And – needless to state – user comments on these supps vary… some folks agree with Paul’s conclusions and some don’t.  This is to be expected, of course… even the most useless supp in the world will have its defenders (thanks to the placebo effect, if nothing else); likewise, top quality, scientifically-validated supps may not work well for a minority of users.  It happens.  This is why ALL legit user feedback is welcomed – Paul’s not looking for a cheering section.  As we all know, ads can be pretty deceiving: the goal is to provide information viewers can use to make purchasing decisions.  It’s all there: the good, the bad and the ugly.  That way, they can buy whatever products they choose with eyes wide open.

Most of the commenters at RCC understand and appreciate this.  Even if their experience leads them to disagree with a review, they’re able to communicate this without rancor.  And why not?  It’s about a supplement, for crying out loud… not the sort of thing a rational person would get their knickers in a twist over.

Yet, for some odd reason, there are those who DO get upset – sometimes majorly upset – with reviews they don’t agree with.  They call Paul names or accuse him of being biased, stupid, ignorant, uninformed, etc.   Paul pointed me to a perfect example of this today, from a poster named “Dee”, who had a hissy fit on behalf of her favorite supp,  “Slim Xtreme“.

Wow, does your article sound a wee bit jealous? I have 20, count em, 20 clients on this product. Only 1 has reported no noticeable weight loss. All of them are sorely disappointed in the misuse of this product that apparently led to it’s cease in production. I, myself, have lost 30 lbs. I have tried all the “TOP” weight loss, and, nothing (if you want a list, I can provide one: Lipo, Lipo 6, Hydroxycut Hardcore, to name a few).

I think the website needs to be a tad more unbiased, and maybe a little more informed before making such rash generalizations. (Sorry, am I using words that are too big for you?). I will not be referring anyone to your website for reviews and/or product. You should be ashamed.

Wow, Dee.  Does your post sound a wee bit lacking in perspective? 

I dunno, maybe all the caffeine in Slim Xtreme made Dee cranky and unable to think clearly.  After all, if the site was truly “biased”, then her spiteful, condescending  remarks would never have seen the light of day.  And I don’t comprehend the accusation of jealousy at all.  Jealous of what?  A bottle of pills? 

This makes exactly zero sense.  But then again, someone who could accuse the author of a specific, point-by-point analysis of making “rash generalizations” isn’t even trying to make sense. 

Her final words made this obvious: “you should be ashamed.”  Ashamed of what?  Of coming to a reasonable conclusion based on the facts at hand?  I read through Paul’s review and thought it was spot on.  He observed that the formula was “pretty ordinary”, likely to get users wired (thanks to the caffeine) and was overpriced – points I agree with completely.  What should he be ashamed of, exactly?

We part company only slightly on one ingredient: Cha de Bugre extract.  As Paul noted, there’s no science to support the claims.  However, some months ago, I gave it a short trial run, and felt it did have a mild, appetite-suppressing effect.  That’s strictly an anecdotal observation, but, I’m inclined to view it a bit more charitably because of that experience.  Nonetheless, there’s no freakin’ way I’d pay Slim Xtreme prices for it – especially as part of a proprietary blend where the amount provided is likely to be too small.  Why should I, when I can buy 60 x 400mg caps of Cha de Bugre extract for only $9.00?

But whatever…

I guess I have a hard time understanding what drives the Dees of the world.  They’re the ones whose first impulses are to give reign to their worst impulses… in defense of a bottle of pills, no less.   They’re such small, angry people.