I'm joining the blog review bandwagon
(This is a guest author article.)
That's right. After considering all aspects of the issue, I thought I would (tentatively) join the blog review bandwagon at Untwisted Vortex rather than start the same on my own blog. So if anybody wants a blog review from me, please say so and it'll be published right here at UV.
I will take my own time to do blog reviews, and unlike RT who's really nice (in spite of his frightening disclaimers 
) I might be a lot more critical and nitpicky. However, I will not take it to a personal level and I will do my best to remain balanced and positive.
So if you want reviews from me, just ask. I will appreciate requests from people who fulfill these conditions, although I won't go by these criteria very strictly:
- Blog is at least one month old and has 10 reasonably well written articles. I don't count one-liners and links as articles on their own.
- Content is original.
- Fairly up-to-date. I probably won't review blogs which haven't seen an update in more than 45 days.
- Theme is customized and modified. Stock themed blogs don't really catch my attention or imagination.
- It is a non-professional, non-commercial, non-community blog written mainly by one person (I don't count blogs with occasional guest posts as community blogs).
I make these conditions to ensure that my review quality is decent and that I can be constructive and helpful without being too generic or too negative in tone.
Reviews might take up to a week (or more) to appear because I don't write at RT's hectic pace. However, I will inform you of the review once it appears by e-mail. Review requests are accepted on comments to this post. Just keep in mind that this is an experiment and that I might end it at some point or the other. 
I will now accept 5 review requests for the first batch of reviews (on a FIFO basis). I'll probably do this on a batch-by-batch basis rather than on a continuous basis…
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Hi Hari,
Great Idea. I'll jump in and ask you to check out More Than Scratch The Surface (http://www.scratch99.com/).
I've already been reviewed by RT, but more input is always welcome. Thanks.
You're added to my list at #1. Will accept 4 more reviews for the first batch.
I'll probably put a scaled-down screenshot of your website with the review, if it's OK with you.
Sure screenshot is fine. Anything you want. And be as harsh as you need to be! Thanks.
Hi Hari,
If you're interested I'd like to invite you to review my blog, An American Peyote Scribble. This would be the first review of this site, an I'd be interested in what you think.
Thanks,
mark
I am interested in reviewing your blog. But I'd like a bit of intro from you first seeing as I've never visited your blog before. Can you tell me a bit about your blog because I don't understand what an "American Peyote Scribble" is and what topics you write on?
Otherwise I would be reviewing in the dark, so to speak
Hari,
APScribble started as a personal blog, it doesn't have a specific focus but centers on photography, mountaineering in Switzerland, Zurich, and writing.
For example, while the most recent entires are about writing and workflow, I've also written about climbing trips in Switzerland, different cameras, and Juliette Lewis.
Thanks for your interest,
mark
You're #2 on my list.
Hey Hari, you can review my site, but NOT on untwistedvortex because he already did it. I just want to see how much evil you are.
I repeat: Don't post my review here or you'll see an upset RT
If you don't want to post it on your blog, don't review me.
RT doesn't mind posting my reviews here since I already asked him. I prefer to do it here if you don't have any problems if RT doesn't. I just thought UV was the most suitable place for a blog review, but if you still insist, I'll do it on my blog.
Consider yourself #3 on the list.
Hi Hari, I haven't been reviewed before! Snoskred's post about your service has brought your offer to my attention. My blog is a personal one about the range of things I do as an Aussie 41 year old, mother, teacher of teens who loves reading. Please consider. Joh
Your blog is #4 on the list.
Will do yours after nafurai's blog. I will only accept one more request after this for the time being.
Hi – I'm like Joh … I came through Snoskred's post. I'd appreciate a review – my blog is about living gluten free, and raising a gluten free child.
Please add me to the list of interested bloggers.
Yours is the last one on the list currently.
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