Re: [OT] Ratings comparison?
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It keeps the original formatting.
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texte = Wouldn't you want to do a total sum of all reviews / # of reviews (avg)? Maybe that's what you're doing already. Are you showing the number of reviews that each store has received? That would let the visitor weigh the review average.GKAt 04:06 PM 12/12/2003, you 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
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Wouldn't you want to do a total sum of all reviews / # of reviews (avg)? Maybe that's what you're doing already. Are you showing the number of reviews that each store has received? That would let the visitor weigh the review average.GKAt 04:06 PM 12/12/2003, you 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/
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