>
> --- In [email protected], anony_sleuth_ff <no_reply@>
> wrote:
>
> > Here is an idea -- food for thought and discussion.
> >
> > Have three evaluation buttons focussed on : i) the post's idea -- was
> > this an useful insight or information, ii) the post's supporting
> > evidence and logic -- that is, is the insight or information credible,
> > based in reality -- or some bs spinning, iii) the poster -- do you
> > generally like to read the poster.
> >
> > Scores could be positive or negative. A zero for "idea" evaluations
> > means ho hum. A negative for an "evidence" post would mean -- bad
> > logic, incorrect information. A zero would be "normal". A positive
> > would highlight the strong logic and and cites of evidence.
>
> I don't know about the categories you suggest, it seems maybe a bit
> too complicated,
Too complicated to use? Four buttons are beyond your attention and
skill level? :)
Too complicated to program? I could put toegther a prototype within an
hour. I don't see any huge obstacles to implementation.
Where is the excess in complication?
>but there should be a reward for having many stars, for
> example, a column with the best rated posts this day or week or month,
> could be displayed on the main page.
Like NYT's "Most E'Mailed article"
>A 'Best rated' could be there for
> all of Yahoo groups, or even for special sections of Yahoo-Groups,
> like spiritual. I am against rating people, that would possibly
> automatically show up from their profile.
Why? Its not an evaluation of the person, but of the overall
usefulness, logic and supporting evidence of their posts. Several
people have said they like Rick's and Mark M. posts. Are you against
such comments?
> There is a rating system at Google, but as I checked it on several
> groups, its hardly used. I imagine, if good rated posts are
> prominently placed, that could change. It could also change the way
> people post, because posts people find valuable, are not necessarily
> those most commented upon.
If content, vs logic/support vs poster are distinguished this may
change.
>It would be then an important feedback.
> Lets say I send some interesting quotes or links, people usually won't
> comment on,
Why? I think that was Patricks original point. There is now way to say
"kudos" and give encouragement -- quickly -- without clogging up the
system with one line posts -- and sounding like a mutal appreciation
society.
> And there could be this list underneath a good post: people who rated
> this post high, also voted for the following 10 posts ...
> ;-)
yes.
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