I use and post to TripAdvisor often. I have checked and any negative reviews I have posted remain. Mind you, I don't think I have ever done a trashing only, review. I tend to try and strike a balance, recognizing that I am not a pro and that it may have just been a bad day or staffer. My language has been edited a bit, but I know that the is going to happen. Sometimes it goes thru anyway.
I will say tho, that TA, Yelp and Zagat do contribute to the decision making stuff. If I see a decal on a store window or have read good things, I am more likely to consider the place. But..do I believe everything I read? oh yeah...for sure.
Gary Haupt
