Re: [OT] Ratings comparison?

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2003


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texte = I think you're right about adding weight to the number of reviews. ... I've been thinking this thing through all day but my brain is too small! : c) Yes, please do let me know if you think of anything. Much appreciated. Thanks, MK On Friday, December 12, 2003, at 02:18 PM, Dan Strong wrote: > Stil thinking about a fair staright-forward comparison, but if it > helps in your thinking, I did something similar recently and basically > just let WebDNA 'rank' the results for me... db has 2 fields, > "AVERAGE' and 'REVIEWS'... > > [search > db=your.db.com&neWHATEVERdata=show_all&AVERAGEtype=num&AVERAGEsort=1&AV > ERAGEsdir=de&REVIEWStype=num&REVIEWSsort=2] you get the idea... > > I guess regarding the fair comparison, you'd need to assign some sort > of value to the 'weight' of multiple reviews... I am working on > something unrelated at the moment, but if a decent solution pops up, > I'll share it. > > -Dan > ------------------------------------------------------------ > http://www.StrongGraphicDesign.com > http://www.SearchBoise.com > (208) 319-0137 | Toll-free p/f 877-561-1656 > ------------------------------------------------------------ > > > On Fri, 12 Dec 2003 14:06:24 -0800 > Marc Kaiwi wrote: >> I'm writing a small program that allows visitors to "rate" different >> shops from 1 to 10 (for example). >> >> My question is this: >> >> If one shop has a rating average of 8 but has only been "reviewed" a >> few times and another shop has an average rating of 7 but has been >> "reviewed" many times. Is there a way to fairly compare the two? >> >> I realize the higher number of reviews has less influence on the >> average but produces a more accurate rating, but is there a way to >> compare them? >> >> I think (I'm afraid) the answer is no? >> >> Anyone? >> >> Thanks again, >> >> >> >> Signed: Marc Kaiwi >> >> >> ------------------------------------------------------------- >> This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to >> the mailing list . >> To unsubscribe, E-mail to: >> To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to >> >> Web Archive of this list is at: http://webdna.smithmicro.com/ > > ------------------------------------------------------------- > This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to > the mailing list . > To unsubscribe, E-mail to: > To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to > > Web Archive of this list is at: http://webdna.smithmicro.com/ > > Signed: Marc Kaiwi ------------------------------------------------------------- This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list . To unsubscribe, E-mail to: To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to Web Archive of this list is at: http://webdna.smithmicro.com/ Associated Messages, from the most recent to the oldest:

    
  1. Re: [OT] Ratings comparison? ( "Dan Strong" 2003)
  2. Re: [OT] Ratings comparison? ( Marc Kaiwi 2003)
  3. Re: [OT] Ratings comparison? ( Gary Krockover 2003)
  4. Re: [OT] Ratings comparison? ( Marc Kaiwi 2003)
  5. Re: [OT] Ratings comparison? ( "Dan Strong" 2003)
  6. [OT] Ratings comparison? ( Marc Kaiwi 2003)
I think you're right about adding weight to the number of reviews. ... I've been thinking this thing through all day but my brain is too small! : c) Yes, please do let me know if you think of anything. Much appreciated. Thanks, MK On Friday, December 12, 2003, at 02:18 PM, Dan Strong wrote: > Stil thinking about a fair staright-forward comparison, but if it > helps in your thinking, I did something similar recently and basically > just let WebDNA 'rank' the results for me... db has 2 fields, > "AVERAGE' and 'REVIEWS'... > > [search > db=your.db.com&neWHATEVERdata=show_all&AVERAGEtype=num&AVERAGEsort=1&AV > ERAGEsdir=de&REVIEWStype=num&REVIEWSsort=2] you get the idea... > > I guess regarding the fair comparison, you'd need to assign some sort > of value to the 'weight' of multiple reviews... I am working on > something unrelated at the moment, but if a decent solution pops up, > I'll share it. > > -Dan > ------------------------------------------------------------ > http://www.StrongGraphicDesign.com > http://www.SearchBoise.com > (208) 319-0137 | Toll-free p/f 877-561-1656 > ------------------------------------------------------------ > > > On Fri, 12 Dec 2003 14:06:24 -0800 > Marc Kaiwi wrote: >> I'm writing a small program that allows visitors to "rate" different >> shops from 1 to 10 (for example). >> >> My question is this: >> >> If one shop has a rating average of 8 but has only been "reviewed" a >> few times and another shop has an average rating of 7 but has been >> "reviewed" many times. Is there a way to fairly compare the two? >> >> I realize the higher number of reviews has less influence on the >> average but produces a more accurate rating, but is there a way to >> compare them? >> >> I think (I'm afraid) the answer is no? >> >> Anyone? >> >> Thanks again, >> >> >> >> Signed: Marc Kaiwi >> >> >> ------------------------------------------------------------- >> This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to >> the mailing list . >> To unsubscribe, E-mail to: >> To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to >> >> Web Archive of this list is at: http://webdna.smithmicro.com/ > > ------------------------------------------------------------- > This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to > the mailing list . > To unsubscribe, E-mail to: > To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to > > Web Archive of this list is at: http://webdna.smithmicro.com/ > > Signed: Marc Kaiwi ------------------------------------------------------------- This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list . To unsubscribe, E-mail to: To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to Web Archive of this list is at: http://webdna.smithmicro.com/ Marc Kaiwi

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