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add suggestions on how to write reviews to /about #77

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Expand Up @@ -11,13 +11,28 @@ <h2>About</h2>
<h3>Goal</h3>
<p>Our goal is to provide information that will help all students at UMD make informed decisions.</p>

<h3>Review Criteria</h3>
<p>While anyone is free to submit a review, anonymously or otherwise, all reviews are manually verified by us before being displayed on the site. Below are some common reasons reviews get rejected:</p>
<h3>Review Writing Tips</h3>
<p>If you're not sure what to write, here are some suggestions to get you started:</p>
<ul>
<li>Did you think the exams or other major assignments were fair?</li>
<li>Did you think the professor had reasonable expectations of the students in the course overall?</li>
<li>Were you a fan of the professor's teaching style?</li>
<li>Was the workload appropriate for the number of credits?</li>
<li>Was this course a waste of time or was it beneficial in some way?</li>
<li>How much support were you given throughout the semester (office hours, extra resources, etc.)?</li>
</ul>

<p>You're welcome to write your review in anyway you see fit, but here are a few tips to maximize your review's readablility and usefulness:</p>
<ul>
<li>Clearly structure your thoughts through a pros and cons list, spaced-out paragraphs, or another format of your choosing. The community will thank you.</li>
<li>Try to avoid excessive use of caps lock. We promise you, whatever you want to write can be written without caps lock!</li>
</ul>

<p>While anyone is free to submit a review, anonymously or otherwise, all reviews are manually verified by us before being displayed on the site. Below are some common reasons reviews get rejected:</p>
<ul>
<li>Vague negative comments with no elaboration. A review only saying "this professor sucks" would be rejected, for instance.</li>
<li>Excessive hostility towards a professor. Negativity or criticism is fine, insults are not.</li>
<li>Excessive use of caps lock. Don't make your review a nuisance for others to read, please!</li>
<li>Reviews like "really bad", "horrible", or "awesome professor" aren't helpful. Elaborate on why you feel this way about the professor! Remember: users who read your review haven't taken this professor and are relying on YOU to help them make an informed decision.</li>
<li>Excessive hostility towards a professor. Negativity or criticism is fine, but insults or accusations are unlikely to lead to an accepted review.</li>
<li>Excessive/unnecessary profanity or any discriminatory language. We won't reject your review for a few swear words, but do try to keep it to a minimum.</li>
</ul>

<h3>Review Accuracy</h3>
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