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I am currently working on revamping the ratings system, as it seems there are a few flaws in it.
One thing that is consitently brought to my attention is that the reviews only go back 2 years. I did this because I felt that in this industry, anything older than a month ago is out of date, so 2 years seemed safe. Question: Should All reviews be included in the ratings? Or should just 1 year? 2 years?
Any thoughts or ideas would be appreciated.
Thanks
F
One thing that is consitently brought to my attention is that the reviews only go back 2 years. I did this because I felt that in this industry, anything older than a month ago is out of date, so 2 years seemed safe. Question: Should All reviews be included in the ratings? Or should just 1 year? 2 years?
Any thoughts or ideas would be appreciated.
Thanks
F
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Here is my (soft) bitch. I would like to see the Discussion Board revert back to when the latest post brings that topic back to the top.
I have no problems with any of the functionality of this site, its is well developed and a good reference.
Thanks for all the work you do on this site!
Two years is more than enough for reviews to be available, and as for computing the ratings, I think one year is plenty. A weighted exponential average might be the best way to average the reviews. Not sure what to use for alpha.
Ultimately, the best solution will probably be the one you personally feel best about. Responses through this board are bound to be all over the map.
I don't have a problem with keeping it to two years or so. It is true that a review from ages ago sometimes has nothing to do with what's going on at a club now. Also, the three-tiered rating system that you implemented a while back I'm sure has changed the meanings of the rating some...whether it's for the better or worse though I'll leave to someone else.
The Top 40 Lists appear to be majorly fucked up now (clubs have mysteriously dropped off the list, etc.)...what was changed recently?? Maybe you should significantly up the number ratings (reviewers?) that need to be in place before a club ends up on the Top 40 lists...
"Heck, I'd love to see some of my old reviews from nearly 10 years ago."
I thought clicking on a person's name brought up ALL their reviews, ever?? Yours go back to 2004 right now zorro.
Just click on "last reply" and the posts are sorted by time with the last post on top. I too liked the old board until I discovered this.....so not a problem.
And I like what rob0411 said......No point in keeping every review from places like the Flight Club or Mons Venus. There would be hundreds of reviews (too many). But the less popular clubs, with only a few reviews, it would be nice to have them all. You would need to determine some sensible number, whether it be 10, 25, or 50...whatever.
For ratings, 1-2 years is plenty. For archival sake, keeping all the reviews viewable in some form is desirable.