Quote - should members be able to leave a review without first making a purchase of the said item.that would nip in the bud anyone trying to make fake reviews

You do actually have had to purchase a copy of the product.. or a product of the product has to be given to you as a gift through Renderosity.  The problem arrises when people buy thier own product through the marketplace for thier friends in order to get good reviews.  While I am not sure how many merchants do this I have heard whispers that there are some that do:(

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