If you’re itching to learn what other Netflix viewers thought about that film and television series on your watch list, you’ll have to look elsewhere, as the streaming service removed all user reviews from the website. The move was announced last month but didn’t take effect until Friday.
“You can no longer post reviews on Netflix,” states the streaming service’s help center page. “Netflix customers were able to leave reviews on Netflix.com until mid-2018, when reviews were removed due to declining use.” While reviews may have been a beneficial feature when the company launched, they were only visible on the web. That limitation, combined with the rise of social media, likely contributed to the overall decline.
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Since 2017, Netflix has leaned heavily on its “thumbs up” or “thumbs down” rating system, which is a much cleaner way to present shows and easier for users to do. In other changes to the company and its scheduling, the company recently announced it will not be renewing The Break with Michelle Wolf or The Joel McHale Show starring Joel McHale, each of which lasted for just one season.
(via USA Today)
