Re: [OT] Ratings comparison?

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2003


It keeps the original formatting.
numero = 54958
interpreted = N
texte = 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&AVERAGEsdir=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/ 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)
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&AVERAGEsdir=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/ "Dan Strong"

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