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We have to attempt be objective here. Family owned restaurants pouring their heart and soul into a restaurant for years. Then a hipster scene-ster foodie decides to trash them since its not their cup of tea nor in their "cool" neighborhood. You have to admit there are some undeserving harsh reviews out there.
You could come back and say, a business provide really good product and service at a great price and the other reviews will outweigh the negative. I'm not certain that's true though, one bad amateur review for a small place in a suburb could mean disaster for a tiny business.
Since business owners can't protect themselves here, what controls are there from someone like me writing lengthy bad reviews on everything that isn't cool, in my opinion? There are some yelpers that have more negative than positive reviews, which I believe it a problem. Maybe its confrontation avoidance on my part....but I sincerely don't believe bad yelp reviews are going to incent businesses to actively change their practices.
This site trashes every cheesy lodo establishment (I'm guilt of doing it as well) but they do serve a purpose and there are some hard working people down there doing their best to make a living.
Luckily we have some pretty chill reviewers and Elite here in Denver and I think we all try to give objective reviews. That's the tone TIffany has set. What about the other cities that don't have TIffany C to set an example?
I guess these are growing pains due to exponential growth of this site, which hopefully Yelp HQ has a master plan for. It would be cool to see a quarterly statement or something from these guys, addressing key concerns. If we are "Elite" and get to promote this site, how can they make us feel like we are part ot things and our voices are heard?
agreed Colfax is a mess but you can go north up to 23-26th don't you think? Plenty of friends that live around city park and uptown that have never had issues.....anyway, City Park West along with Bluebird District over to Park Hill is cool and safe I think. Affordable duplexes and houses abound. just don't rule it out....
surprising that the "What is the best neighborhood in Denver?" conversation is so different than this one. That went back and forth between S. Broadway and Bluebird district. What about around Cheeseman too? Heaven for singles, plenty of houses with less crowded streets than Cap Hill....for $1300 you could get a decent house, unique duplex or large condo on craigslist....I'm jealous now....
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