Comments on: Removed review voting http://www.distantparts.com/2007/09/24/180/ Random thoughts from a far off place Mon, 01 Dec 2008 23:29:46 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 By: Steven http://www.distantparts.com/2007/09/24/180/#comment-13913 Steven Thu, 17 Jan 2008 11:40:17 +0000 http://www.distantparts.com/2007/09/24/180/#comment-13913 Thanks Don, While lots of visitors seemed to vote based on the review quality, a substantial proportion seemed to vote on whether or not they agreed with the review. I considered offering two types of voting (writing quality and approval of the review), but I came to the conclusion that complicating things further wasn't going to help. Review length (currently being used to prioritise reviews) is far from a perfect measure of review quality, but does have some correlation, is simple to implement and understand, and has the pleasant side effect of encouraging visitors to write more detailed reviews. Thanks Don,

While lots of visitors seemed to vote based on the review quality, a substantial proportion seemed to vote on whether or not they agreed with the review.

I considered offering two types of voting (writing quality and approval of the review), but I came to the conclusion that complicating things further wasn’t going to help.

Review length (currently being used to prioritise reviews) is far from a perfect measure of review quality, but does have some correlation, is simple to implement and understand, and has the pleasant side effect of encouraging visitors to write more detailed reviews.

]]> By: Don http://www.distantparts.com/2007/09/24/180/#comment-13903 Don Thu, 17 Jan 2008 01:34:41 +0000 http://www.distantparts.com/2007/09/24/180/#comment-13903 I think that's a good move, Steven...what's to stop someone voting with malice of forethought? People don't always have the best intentions. I think that’s a good move, Steven…what’s to stop someone voting with malice of forethought? People don’t always have the best intentions.

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