Ratings Abuse

[jeffpn]

Which is the bigger problem, anonymous 5 ratings, or thoughtless "10 Great" ratings plastered on every new file? Both skew the average rating. Yes flexible, you are going about this the wrong way.

[Boof69]

I also feel that any anonymous vote is an abuse. If you have a number in mind you have a reason. Let it be heard. Flexible 10 greated 2 of my files and it feels like a mockery.

[abaser]

Originally Posted by Boof69

I also feel that any anonymous vote is an abuse. If you have a number in mind you have a reason. Let it be heard. Flexible 10 greated 2 of my files and it feels like a mockery.

I couldn't agree more.

[jeffpn]

Originally Posted by Boof69

Flexible 10 greated 2 of my files and it feels like a mockery.

That's because it is a mockery. I recently came across an excremental 3-view that Norton posted a while back. Maybe I'll model it and see how "great" it is.

[jeffpn]

Look at it this way, everybody: flex is far from the only member doling out mindless 10s. There are many examples of members who only rate anything a 10. The ratings system will never work perfectly, and the sooner you realize that, the better everyone will be.

Repeat after me:
Sticks and stones may break my bones, but ratings will never hurt me!!

[Boof69]

We can't fix everything jeff. Concentrating on requiring names on votes is what we want. Maturity from our senior members would be awesome too.

[Maj. Numbskully]

It's a broken system
we all know that
I think we have a better chance of getting one thing changed than a long list of changes that
may not even be possible

Somewhere at sometime someone created the Ratings
and set the original Template (for lack of a better word)for what we have today ........
Obviously they had an option to make anonymity possible or not possible
Come on KE..........it can't be to hard to reverse that option

[jeffpn]

Originally Posted by Boof69

We can't fix everything jeff. Concentrating on requiring names on votes is what we want. Maturity from our senior members would be awesome too.

I know that. I am completely abivalent to anything that may or may not be done to change the system. I know that the easiest thing KE can do to appease the masses is to disable anonymity in the ratings. I only ask KE to do that to show my altruistic side. I can't envision any scenario where I could or would personally value any ratings system. It's not why I model.

[Maj. Numbskully]

These Rating Rant threads are posted every 3 or 4 months it seems
And I think what frustrates the forum members Almost as much as the ratings themselves is KE very rarely chimes in
If they do its with an almost form letter response of
"we;ll look in to it" with out any follow up

Instead of just leaving us in the dark waiting for the next rant thread
It would be nice if KE could explain if there are any limitations that may be preventing some of the asked for changes
if thats the case then I'd rather not have an Ego check box at the swap pages

[pplace]

You all realize it is impossible to disable anonymity in the ratings, due to the fact that KE wants (and has stated in the past) the swap content available to everyperson that visits it, not just members. You do not have to be a forum member (nor sign in if you are a member) to download content from there.

My guess would be that the percentage of downloaders that are forum members is far lower than "casual visitors / non members" that stop in only to download content.

[jeffpn]

It is not possible for a nonmember to leave a rating. In fact, you have to be a member for a week or two before you can rate a file.

[Boof69]

I think your A little confused about what is being discussed here. We only want for the members name to accompany his/her rating.

[pplace]

I see, carry on then. Good Luck.

[Maj. Numbskully]

Yup %90 of the forum traffic ( Guests) never even look through the forum but go strait to Swaps
and they only take............... and can leave nothing behind..not even a rating

[12oclockhigh]

Come on Jeff... where is the option "I am satisfied with the current system"... that should at least be available for a choice. I am not saying that I would choose it... but polling needs to be a bit more scientific.