Re: [OT] Ratings comparison?
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numero = 54959
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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,MKOn 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/
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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,MKOn 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/
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