Posted by verne on December 9, 2006, at 10:05:54
In reply to Re: give each poster a rating, posted by Dr. Bob on December 9, 2006, at 1:51:37
Some sites like amazon or epinions.com allow consumers or buyers to rate each others posts or product reviews.
Of course, only some people are motivated to take the time and rate a post so it's hardly foolproof. I suppose ballot-box stuffing and campaigning for or against certain popular individuals would follow. Some people love to take surveys and rate things while others avoid that sort of thing. The results would be questionable.
In the end it may turn into a popularity contest. Tribes would choose up sides and alliances form. Perhaps two warring camps would dominate Babble Island.
Most participants (including those who just read and don't post) will visit the island, take what they need, perhaps help others occasionally, and leave the rest. Only the very motivated would get involved in a ratings war or power struggle
The adventurous visitor might discover a third camp on the island for those who don't fit into any other camp. We, at this camp, like to look at the hidden undercurrents and read the text between the lines. If you listen carefully on a clear night, you might even hear us singing the "Ballad of Larry Hoover".
verne
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