Misleading photos or ads are everywhere. Cars included. The bottom of the screen during a car ad says something like “this car is special blah blah not a normal production car.” This is no different from faked photos here, there isnt a standard in place.
Someome can mess with photo settings to make any light look impressive, thats typical of a.e.
What sets you guys apart is the familiar settings, locations, and decipherable reviews. Us muggles notice this.
How often do you see the post that starts with “after x many tactical lights that are all junk, im here to find xxx light for xx purpose” or ” im tired of wasting money.” How else did they end up here?
Some people wont ask, Some like me, lurk and read reviews. After 3 or 4 reviews on here i can compare photos and likes/dislikes and feel i know enough to purchase said light and be happy with it, or move on. A few flashlight searches later, you acquire a feeling when someone is trying to sell you a light, and not just review it.
Flashlight reviews and more recently for me- review videos from you or vestureofblood, orall those in-depth posts from hkj or djozz, toykeeper, just to name a few, are taken as concrete evidence to me. What you say goes.
I see Consistant (time intensive) hard work, that is most likely costing you money. to me that is still a hobby. Hobby means something I want to do.
Someone is going to go further with something if its a hobby and not a forced decision (or forced review in this case).
And screw English. Ive been speaking it for 31 years, andi still suck at it. Fret not! Words may not be universal but Lumens are my friend.