You articulate something that I feel strongly but have never quite put into words, Bonnie, so thank you. I agree completely!
I’ve also noticed one consequence of pressing people for reviews, namely, the proliferation of meaningless reviews. People leave reviews that relate their experience with a product but not the product; or they complain that it arrived with torn packaging, as if that matters.
My vet prescribed a medication-food for my dog and I read the reviews to see if others had seen a positive effect. NO ONE mentioned the medical effectiveness; most wrote, “My dog did/didn’t like it”! 🙄
Great piece.