On the Lemon database developers of both new commercial games as well as old ones and free games, are rating their own games:
https://www.lemon64.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=82143
Is that a good thing? I and others have argued that it's a conflict of interest. There were quite a few supporters of developer voting, but they couldn't give any good arguments why it should be allowed. Considering what they are saying their arguments are a bit like this:
- it should be allowed because it makes developers feel better about themselves or their game.
- it should be allowed for certain developers only.
The topic was closed with an executive decision from the owner that yes it's allowed, but we can still discuss it here.
Do not get personal like on Lemon though ("but you voted/commented X for game Y) those are not arguments.
https://www.lemon64.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=82143
Is that a good thing? I and others have argued that it's a conflict of interest. There were quite a few supporters of developer voting, but they couldn't give any good arguments why it should be allowed. Considering what they are saying their arguments are a bit like this:
- it should be allowed because it makes developers feel better about themselves or their game.
- it should be allowed for certain developers only.
The topic was closed with an executive decision from the owner that yes it's allowed, but we can still discuss it here.
Do not get personal like on Lemon though ("but you voted/commented X for game Y) those are not arguments.
