Michael Crawford said:That's very interesting - see, different strokes and all that. I usually try to avoid reading what other folks are saying about a figure in advance of reviewing it when possible, just to avoid them tainting my personal opinion. And while I might mention issues I've heard - like the magnet issue I've heard from a couple people on Leia - I don't count that against the figure I'm reviewing if I'm not actually seeing the issue.
Your way is certainly valid, just not something I do myself.
It doesn't taint my view of the figure but just lets me get a better view of the figure as a whole. Not that this is the best way to review a figure.