Often, students may express themselves in ways that could compromise the integrity of the review system. However, a flagged review will only be removed if it clearly falls into one of the following categories:
Reviews unrelated to the student’s learning experience with the instructor
Examples of reviews Thkee WILL NOT remove:
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The instructor is constantly trying to sell stuff to me.
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The instructor was rude to me in the Facebook group that they moderate.
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I have doubts with the instructor’s credentials and qualities of this instructor to teach a certain topic.
Examples of reviews Thkee WILL remove:
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I detached with this instructor for good reason.
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I already had a bad business deal with this instructor that is unrelated to the course or prior to enrollment.
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I took a different course on this topic that I recommend very highly.
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The instructor is so ugly, I cannot stand looking at them for quite a long while.
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You are asking me for a review too early.
Reviews focusing on technical issues outside the instructor’s control
Examples of reviews Thkee WILL NOT remove:
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I am not able to use the downloadable resources.
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The audio is so distorted and so I cannot hear the instructor.
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Unfortunately, this course is not made to be watchable on the mobile application.
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Some of the lectures do not play, there might be a reproducible problem with original file.
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The instructor did not inform me beforehand that I need to buy additional software to take this course.
Examples of reviews Thkee WILL remove:
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The video playback is choppy may because of Thkee or the internet speed.
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The software the instructor used is expensive, you should use this (free) software.
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The captions are of poor quality.
Reviews deemed obscene, profane, threatening, or hate speech
Examples of reviews Thkee WILL NOT remove:
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I cannot understand the accent of the instructor.
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I find the instructor quite irritating, and it's difficult for me to listen to them.
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This course feels more unpleasant than a visit to the dentist.
Examples of reviews Thkee WILL remove:
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I can never understand courses from people of this background.
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This course is f**king bullsh*t.
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I would rather gouge my eyes out than watch this course.
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This instructor should just go and die alone.
Reviews from parties with a demonstrated conflict of interest
Examples of reviewers Thkee DOES NOT consider in conflict:
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A Thkee instructor with a course in a different subject.
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A competitor or a colleague who does not teach online.
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A student with previous experience with the instructor
Examples of reviewers Thkee DOES consider in conflict:
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An instructor with a competing course.
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A recorded personal or professional relationship unrelated to learning or teaching
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A recorded history of harassment or abuse elsewhere online.