Removing the stars from the YouTube is a bad thing for the viewers. How do I know when I come across the video whether it is worth watching, for example these in the Google Tech Talks? If it is 3.5 stars than I am not going to watch it.
@fomaden There was no such thing as a 3.5-star video on YouTube. That's my point in this presentation - the 5-star scale didn't mean what you thought it meant.
Not your fault, YouTube's mistake, which they've (mostly) corrected.
@FRandallFarmer You mentioned an average of 4.8 among 5-star ratings on youtube. It seems like 4.8 is the average of every rating made (most ratings are made on good/viral 4.99-rated videos), rather than the average of each video's own average rating (which was probably more like 4.1 or so). I used to use this fact, along with a knowledge of the distribution of votes to decide what videos to watch. A 3-star video would be "poor", while 4.5 star is probably good. This used to be very helpful.
@FRandallFarmer I'd like to thank you for the very illuminating talk. I guess I have to get your book now. It'll be very helpful when designing the social reputation and anti-gaming system for my web application (jellly.com) under development hope I can make good use of your advice, but I'm sure I"ll make some glaring errors.
great job
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I like the video. Good job!
cardinpeggy 3 months ago
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NjhuyPloik 1 year ago
Removing the stars from the YouTube is a bad thing for the viewers. How do I know when I come across the video whether it is worth watching, for example these in the Google Tech Talks? If it is 3.5 stars than I am not going to watch it.
fomaden 1 year ago
@fomaden There was no such thing as a 3.5-star video on YouTube. That's my point in this presentation - the 5-star scale didn't mean what you thought it meant.
Not your fault, YouTube's mistake, which they've (mostly) corrected.
FRandallFarmer 1 year ago
@FRandallFarmer You mentioned an average of 4.8 among 5-star ratings on youtube. It seems like 4.8 is the average of every rating made (most ratings are made on good/viral 4.99-rated videos), rather than the average of each video's own average rating (which was probably more like 4.1 or so). I used to use this fact, along with a knowledge of the distribution of votes to decide what videos to watch. A 3-star video would be "poor", while 4.5 star is probably good. This used to be very helpful.
ehsanul 1 year ago
@FRandallFarmer I'd like to thank you for the very illuminating talk. I guess I have to get your book now. It'll be very helpful when designing the social reputation and anti-gaming system for my web application (jellly.com) under development hope I can make good use of your advice, but I'm sure I"ll make some glaring errors.
ehsanul 1 year ago
I give this video Five Stars :)
michalhantl 1 year ago
Thumbs up to reflect that I stuck around for the whole video and shared it with friends.
brandonthebuck 1 year ago
Hitting like, because I'm afraid to hit the dislike button now o_O
rtsownage 1 year ago 2
@rtsownage :-)
FRandallFarmer 1 year ago