You're right I should have reacted better. I get what you're saying I do, sometimes I just get frustrated with the people that come on here to berate every bit of weed around, or specifically berate highly praised ones. Maybe it's cause I feel I'm more active on here sometimes on trying to review places and product, and provide an up to date report of what choice cannabis there is to smoke on (or vape or even dab on hehe) in Amsterdam - on what has now become quite an inactive forum. (of course a lot of this boils down to personal opinions and preferences, to which everyone is entitled of course)
That being said, sometimes (and wrongfully so), I take criticisms of these places I reviewed positively personally; and that's clearly stupid because it just feeds the troll, and falls right into their trap, just as they would like.
Anyway, I apologize for getting off on the wrong foot with you, here in this thread. Truth be told I respect you as a poster here as well, you offer sound advice for posters on all facets of life as I have seen, so kudos to you. I do honestly always enjoy reading what you have to say.
With regards to the alleged practice of the Stud, bribing their clients for positive publicity and reviews, that is indeed interesting and I was not aware of it. It would not surprise, however I do wonder the extent of it. The main other "list" or coffeeshop site I find, was the same one that rated Boerejongens really high as well for a "best coffeeshop of 20XX" list. Maybe said site is also garbage, who knows, although I have found both these shops offer nice indica strains, that are for the price quite exotic. Overall I think Boerejongens and Stud offer the best value for the money all things considered. Although 1e Hulp despite their absurdly soaring prices these days still has some value gems (candy kush hash, blueberry kush hash, and the ww/intensive care), and is indeed probably my favorite shop, at the end of the day.
Anyway, I suppose just a positivist sometimes in my reviews and I get irked by these "haters", because to me it's the internet equivalent of bitching about the weather on a beautiful day, or some shit like that,... but alas 'tis indeed better to rise above it, and not feed their flames.
Ein schönen Tag!
