.....I take reviewing very seriously. For me, reading a review of one of my maps is one of the clearest indications of how well I'm progressing as a mapper - both in terms of technical knowledge and in producing a 'fun' map. In return, I feel I owe the mapper whose map I disect, the same amount of attention and respect that I would want put into a review of one of my maps.
.....As stated elsewhere, I review maps for three main reasons. The first is so I keep playing the game, because I'm afraid that if I don't, I could lose sight of what is 'fun'. The second is to draw inspiration and knowledge from new maps released. And finally, I hope to help out the community in the same fashion they've helped me - to teach and learn.
.....Every reviewer has a different style and focus. In my reviews I tend to concentrate on the overall thematic and visual aspect of the map and discuss them in technical terms. To me, a map is the fusion of an author's vision, and their skill manipulating software to achieve that vision. So I like to focus on that the most. However, everyone including myself that gameplay is more important. However, it is the most subjective part of the review, and also the hardest to describe. In my reviews, I like to give my general impressions of the gameplay and point out 'tried and true' factors either done well or badly and leave the detailed analysis to the player.
.....I'm very grateful to be reviewing for the community and I hope both that all my reviews have been fair and balanced, and that I've helped mappers improve their own skills.