Re: [OT] Ratings comparison?

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2003


It keeps the original formatting.
numero = 54960
interpreted = N
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. GK At 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/ 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)
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. GK At 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/ Gary Krockover

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