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Do I have to give my name?

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No, you do not have to give your real name, but your first name is generally automatically given. If you don't want your real name to be given out, use a false name for your TripAdvisor account.

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Where do I describe exceptional service from an individual?

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Put it in the review itself.

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How do I post a review for an unlisted cafe?

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Type the city and the cafe name in the search boxes. If it's still unlisted on TripAdvisor, you'll be offered to create a new listing for it.

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What are the perks to writing a review on Trip Advisor? Maybe they could add discounts, etc. I've left a lot of reviews and was just wondering to myself after my last trip, "Why?"

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The perk is the knowledge that you're helping others. Other patrons can read your reviews and decide whether something is or is not worth their time and money, and if you shout out an especially helpful employee at a place you've visited, that person might get a "job well done" or even a raise from their boss. Discounts are always nice, but so is the feeling that you are part of a community of people looking out for each other.

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Can anyone see my email address if I write a review?

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No, they can only see your username and the optional photo you can provide.

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How do I change a review?

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Go to the TripAdvisor Help page. Type or choose "edit a review." You will have to remove the review first and then post it again after making your edits. In the answer, you're invited to click on the word "here," which leads to the removal page. I would copy the review into Word (or another text program) before removing it, edit it, and then re-post it.

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Can I write a review about how a hotel handled a room cancellation issue?

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Of course! Other people should know how the hotel treated you during a common problem.

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How do I review a place in it's native language?

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Search for an online language translator. You can just type your review in English, then copy and paste the translated version.

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I want to write a review but my mobile is telling me 3/ 600 minimum. How can I change it to maximum or infinite?

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Sorry, but there is a maximum character limit of 600, and a minimum of 3. You'll need to work with those limits.

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How do I delete a review that I wrote?

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Go to the TripAdvisor Help page. Type in or choose "remove/edit a review". In the answer, you'll find a link to the removal page. The deletion can take a few hours to be effective.

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How long does it take for the review to appear on pages?

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It should be pretty quick. The review appears first as "pending" (after a few minutes). Screening and final posting usually takes 1–2 days, in my experience.

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I tried to write a review for a hotel that I never stayed at because I had to cancel my booking and the staff were extremely rude. I wanted to talk about the terrible service. Why didn't it get published?

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Maybe they haven't had time yet. You can contact them and ask them to publish it again.

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How do I create an account on TripAdvisor?

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You can go to their website, and click on "log in." It will give you the option to "create account" if you do not have one already.

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