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Abuse of rating system
These issues come up once in a while, for example HERE, and I feel the star rating should be changed to a simple boolean (unrated, high rated) for the following reason:
It is not clear what the criteria for the stars are, and they mean different things to different people.
While one person thinks that:
1 star = excellent
2 stars = ...
3 stars = ...
4 stars = extrordinary,
Another user might think of 1 or two stars as insulting, and assumes a scale according to e.g.:
1 star = poor
2 stars = ...
3 stars = ...
4 stars = extrordinary
Personally, I believe that even 1 star is already a thumbs up" or "encouragement", while others think otherwise. If the graded star system should be retained, the meaning of each level should be clearly defined, e.g.:
1 star = A good, short, answer that guided me in the right direction.
2 stars = As above, but it included more technical details and maybe a useful link.
3 stars = ...
4 stars = As above, but the answer also included a complete VI that immediately solved all my problems.
... you get the idea.
It is not clear what the criteria for the stars are, and they mean different things to different people.
While one person thinks that:
1 star = excellent
2 stars = ...
3 stars = ...
4 stars = extrordinary,
Another user might think of 1 or two stars as insulting, and assumes a scale according to e.g.:
1 star = poor
2 stars = ...
3 stars = ...
4 stars = extrordinary
Personally, I believe that even 1 star is already a thumbs up" or "encouragement", while others think otherwise. If the graded star system should be retained, the meaning of each level should be clearly defined, e.g.:
1 star = A good, short, answer that guided me in the right direction.
2 stars = As above, but it included more technical details and maybe a useful link.
3 stars = ...
4 stars = As above, but the answer also included a complete VI that immediately solved all my problems.
... you get the idea.
