Well, then let's improve on the process that others are using or make certain that we publish what we consider the criteria for "proven" and let people apply appropriately. Hell, nothing and no one is perfect, we just have to find the Best Thing and go with it.
I like the idea of a "General Trainer" list (with optional reviews) and a "Preferred List" (or some such title) of trainers that have gone through a review and match the criteria. My point was to make an honest attempt to make sure we did not discount any one from the list without merit (or lack thereof). If you want to be listed as a Perl trainer, but don't want to subject yourself to or cannot pass the criteria review, so be it. We have a list for you to advertise on anyway. Once more into the breach... Chris Prince-Colbath Open Systems Database Administration Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. *: 501-277-3575 *: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> *** The statements and/or opinions in this email are my own and are not representative of Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. *** -----Original Message----- From: _brian_d_foy [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, December 13, 2001 11:48 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Perl Training Directory In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Christopher Hicks) wrote: > On Thu, 13 Dec 2001, Chris Prince-Colbath wrote: > > Allow customers to post anonymous ratings/reviews of the trainers on > > the list and be done with it. > Open public feedback has worked quite well for Ebay, Amazon, imdb and many > others. actually, it hasn't. all have had numerous problems with publishers and the like submitting false reviews and pretending to be people they aren't to load a particular project with good or bad reviews as appropriate. they have had to put a significant amount of work into fixing that, and Amazon, at least, has had its share of bad press about its problems in this area. Ebay has a problem with shill bidding, and has several rules and penalties in place, including criminal prosecution. when you take time to do your homework on these sorts of projects, you discover all sorts of things that you'd rather not spend your time doing. -- brian d foy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> - Perl services for hire CGI Meta FAQ - http://www.perl.org/CGI_MetaFAQ.html Troubleshooting CGI scripts - http://www.perl.org/troubleshooting_CGI.html ********************************************************************** This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received this email in error destroy it immediately. **********************************************************************
