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> It seems at this point that the article rating feature -- intended to • help --
> is actually causing more harm than good to the community. It's difficult • to
> gauge how much harm is being done when opinions are so varied, but it's • clear
> that something needs to be changed.
I think the rating system, in a ideal world, is a great idea. However, this
is not an ideal world. The trouble with the system is, as I see it, that not
enough members are voting - and those who are voting are not using the
system the same way as others are. Additionally, it could be argued that
those who can't vote, but want to, may feel disenfranchised by not being
able to.
I'd be a little reluctant to say goodbye to the rating system, as it does
have potential. With that in mind, I'd suggest restricting it to a single
group {1} where it can be monitored in isolation and perhaps even enhanced
in some way.
BTW : I reckon that on loc.uk there is only one person voting (I expect it
is RF?). This means that anyone glancing at this group a few years down the
line will be using that single opinion as a guide. As much as I respect RF,
nobody could argue that is ideal.
Scott A
{1} I'd suggest .general for this as, for the most part, it is both well
read and fairly mellow in nature (just like me :-) )
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In lugnet.admin.general, Scott Arthur writes:
> BTW : I reckon that on loc.uk there is only one person voting (I expect it
> is RF?). This means that anyone glancing at this group a few years down the
> line will be using that single opinion as a guide. As much as I respect RF,
> nobody could argue that is ideal.
Just for the record.. it isn't me! As in I do rate in loc.uk, but not all of
them, and not my own posts :)
Richard
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In lugnet.admin.general, Richard Franks writes:
> > BTW : I reckon that on loc.uk there is only one person voting (I expect it
> > is RF?). This means that anyone glancing at this group a few years down the
> > line will be using that single opinion as a guide. As much as I respect RF,
> > nobody could argue that is ideal.
>
> Just for the record.. it isn't me! As in I do rate in loc.uk, but not all of
> them, and not my own posts :)
Me neither -- :) -- I try hard not to give opinions on messages in any of the
loc groups except ones local to me, or rare cases where someone announced
something that was obviously way helpful... There might BTW be some
crossposting effects going on. Of course there are also other members in the
UK besides Richard! :)
--Todd
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In lugnet.loc.uk, Richard Franks writes:
> In lugnet.admin.general, Scott Arthur writes:
>
> > BTW : I reckon that on loc.uk there is only one person voting (I expect it
> > is RF?). This means that anyone glancing at this group a few years down the
> > line will be using that single opinion as a guide. As much as I respect RF,
> > nobody could argue that is ideal.
>
> Just for the record.. it isn't me! As in I do rate in loc.uk, but not all of
> them, and not my own posts :)
Sorry, I did not mean to infer you'd been voting on your own posts - although
I'm sure you do value your own opinion :-)
I just assumed that as the total number of votes were so low, that only one
person was activley doing it - and I know you do vote.
Enjoy Easter
Scott A
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> Richard
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