Re: [Catalog-sig] Poll results

2009-12-04 Thread Chris Withers
Martin v. Löwis wrote: I think what Laura wants is different: she doesn't want package owners to be able to opt out of ratings (for their own sake), but the feature be removed altogether, for the sake of users which she considers misled by ratings (IIUC). Yes, but given the choice between: -

Re: [Catalog-sig] Poll results

2009-12-04 Thread Laura Creighton
In a message of Fri, 04 Dec 2009 17:49:16 GMT, Chris Withers writes: Martin v. Löwis wrote: I think what Laura wants is different: she doesn't want package owners to be able to opt out of ratings (for their own sake), but the feature be removed altogether, for the sake of users which she

Re: [Catalog-sig] Poll results

2009-12-03 Thread Jannis Leidel
Am 01.12.2009 um 20:39 schrieb Martin v. Löwis: So it might be best to implement what appears as middle-ground, i.e. allow package authors to opt out of comments. +1 Jannis ___ Catalog-SIG mailing list Catalog-SIG@python.org

Re: [Catalog-sig] Poll results

2009-12-02 Thread M.-A. Lemburg
Martin v. Löwis wrote: The poll is now closed, with these results Allow ratings and comments on all packages (status quo) 237 Allow package owners to disallow comments (ratings unmodified). 139 Allow comments, but only send them to package owners (ratings unmodified). 33

Re: [Catalog-sig] Poll results

2009-12-02 Thread Chris Withers
Martin v. Löwis wrote: But I think that getting rid of the ratings is is also important. I don't think this is consensus. That's because the poll didn't really allow people to clearly express their views, which was the point of what Laura was saying. I, too, would like to see ratings be

[Catalog-sig] Poll results

2009-12-01 Thread Martin v. Löwis
The poll is now closed, with these results Allow ratings and comments on all packages (status quo) 237 Allow package owners to disallow comments (ratings unmodified). 139 Allow comments, but only send them to package owners (ratings unmodified).33 Disallow comments (ratings unmodified). 24

Re: [Catalog-sig] Poll results

2009-12-01 Thread Hanno Schlichting
On Tue, Dec 1, 2009 at 8:39 PM, Martin v. Löwis mar...@v.loewis.de wrote: My interpretation is that the result is inconclusive. A clear majority does want a comment facility (in some form); another (not so clear) majority wants to see something changed. So it might be best to implement what

Re: [Catalog-sig] Poll results

2009-12-01 Thread exarkun
On 07:39 pm, mar...@v.loewis.de wrote: The poll is now closed, with these results Allow ratings and comments on all packages (status quo) 237 Allow package owners to disallow comments (ratings unmodified). 139 Allow comments, but only send them to package owners (ratings unmodified).33

Re: [Catalog-sig] Poll results

2009-12-01 Thread Ian Bicking
On Tue, Dec 1, 2009 at 1:39 PM, Martin v. Löwis mar...@v.loewis.dewrote: The poll is now closed, with these results Allow ratings and comments on all packages (status quo) 237 Allow package owners to disallow comments (ratings unmodified). 139 Allow comments, but only send them to package

Re: [Catalog-sig] Poll results

2009-12-01 Thread Laura Creighton
In a message of Tue, 01 Dec 2009 20:39:50 +0100, Martin v. Löwis writes: The poll is now closed, with these results Allow ratings and comments on all packages (status quo)237 Allow package owners to disallow comments (ratings unmodified).13 9 Allow comments, but only send them to

Re: [Catalog-sig] Poll results

2009-12-01 Thread Noah Kantrowitz
-Original Message- From: catalog-sig-bounces+noah=coderanger@python.org [mailto:catalog-sig-bounces+noah=coderanger@python.org] On Behalf Of Martin v. Löwis Sent: Tuesday, December 01, 2009 11:40 AM To: catalog-sig Subject: [Catalog-sig] Poll results The poll is now

Re: [Catalog-sig] Poll results

2009-12-01 Thread Martin v. Löwis
But I think that getting rid of the ratings is is also important. I don't think this is consensus. Regards, Martin ___ Catalog-SIG mailing list Catalog-SIG@python.org http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/catalog-sig

Re: [Catalog-sig] Poll results

2009-12-01 Thread Ian Bicking
On Tue, Dec 1, 2009 at 3:50 PM, Laura Creighton l...@openend.se wrote: Had you oranised the poll this way, you would have found me in the 'ratings prohibited/comments opt-in' camp. So, of course I think that allowing package authors to opt-out is a good idea. But I think that getting rid of

Re: [Catalog-sig] Poll results

2009-12-01 Thread Ian Bicking
On Tue, Dec 1, 2009 at 4:06 PM, Martin v. Löwis mar...@v.loewis.dewrote: Can we switch to using Disqus (http://disqus.com/) or similar service that is a little easier on the eyes (and has some moderation tools, etc etc)? I wouldn't know how to do that, and I'm not sure what it means (i.e.