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Rating people fairly
When I rate people, I generally give all 5s, maybe a 4 or 2, and a 1 if someone is completely rude or didnt answer the question. Well..Let's say I ask a question and I get 5 answers. One of them is horrible, so it gets a 1 rating. The second is okay but kinda bad, so a 3 or 4. The next 2 answered the question and werent jerks, but the 5th wrote a 5 paragraph answer and included links to websites and personal experiences, etc. Should I rate the the 3rd and 4th people 5's like the 5th person, or should I give them fours because there was a better answer?
NOTE--Im rating all fives on this question no matter what
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My advice is to rate each question one at a time, just based on whether the question was helpful. Maybe one person included links and things and was really helpful and detailed, but you didn't need all of that to get your question answered. So if you feel like the people witht he shorter answers were very helpful, give them a 5 as well. Sometimes people can't get everything out in 1 or 2 sentences, and some people may go straight to the point. Therefore, just because an answer is longer, doesn't mean that it's any better.
The choice is really yours.It's really how you think it is fair to rate them. If you think that the long answer with links is more helpful, give them a 5. And the other 2 answers a 4. If they were all just as helpful, (even if the other 2 had less content, then give them all 5s)
Hope I helped.
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Some people can get what they want to say out in a sentence or two. Others will give huge explanations. That doesn't mean the long explanation is better than the shorter one. Rate each person separately. So, what I'm saying is, give that 3rd and 4th person 5's too (if you still feel they deserve them of course).
As some people have said, don't be so quick to give out a 5. If it's a question where we're answering about ourselves (like this question), okay, sure, give out lots of 5's. If you're asking a question where you need serious real advice for something happening in your life, don't be so carefree in giving out 5's. Here's how I would go about rating answers.
1- the person was fooling around; they were rude in an uncalled for kind of way (it had nothing to do with my question); they gave harmful advice
2- the person did not give advice; they contradicted themselves; the advice was not clear; there were misspellings and grammar mistakes to a disgusting, almost unreadable level; they were purposely, extremely rude; I asked a factual question, did some research, or got a correct, verifiable answer from another columnist and the person was wrong
3- average advice; the normal everyday answer you would get from most anyone; the advice was pretty good, but the person begged for a rating; the advice was incomplete but good; incomplete answer; the person had no experience in the field even though their advice seemed very good; I don't agree with the advice; the person was rude, but I deserved it
It's important to be open to everything and not give out 1's and 2's to advice we either don't want to hear or don't agree with because it can still be good advice.
4- above average advice; something I already tried and forgot to mention; the person asked for a rating, but their advice was excellent (different than begging for one); the person revealed a very embarassing story to me to try to help (even though their advice might not have been great I can still make my own conclusions from their story); the person only knew the answer to part of my question, but answered it very well; well thought out response even if the advice wasn't great I reward for trying; the advice was okay, but structured well (broken down and easy to understand); it made me laugh even if it wasn't good advice; the advice could work, but I can see it blowing up in my face so I probably won't try it
5- amazing advice; opens my eyes to something new, solves my problem on the spot; it was a factual question and after verification, the person was right; before rating, I used their advice and it worked; very helpful websites; the person obviously did quite a bit of research to answer the question; the advice has a very good potential to work (I have this feeling)
Most of the time you should be giving out 3's and 4's. I hope I helped in some way and good luck. Sorry if you don't like long answers, sometimes I can't help it :)
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ususally what i do is if i can tell that someone put alot some thought into my question and their answer then i give them a 5 - whether it helped me or not.
hope this helps!! :] ♥
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It is only fair that you give anybody deserving a 5. Even though they may have not been as good as the 5th person they were still helpful and deserving, just leave some nice feedback for the 5th person. =]
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Ok this is the way I would do it (and sorry if this has been said before, I tried reading through all the answers but there are a heck of a lot):
Horrible answer: 1 or 2 (depending on how horrible)
Ok, but kinda bad: 3
Answered ok but werent jerks: 4
Provided an indepth answer: 5
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I find there is a real difficulty with the rating system because the best advice is often the toughest to hear. Therefore, the best advice we might get might make us mad or annoyed because its not what we wanted to hear, but the person who gave it to us might have just wanted to help us as say it how it is. I think that when it comes to ratings, you have to ignore the ratings you are given and just be confident enough to know that the advice you are giving out is good.
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i say give the two average ones 4's, the bad one a 2, and the really good one a five. people know if they give suckish advice, so theyre really just setting themselves up for that 2. and the two 4's, well, im always perfetly happy to get a four. :)
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Well i think whoever gives you someting helpful you can add to your problem then id give them all a five i mean then everyone is happy...then it works out really well but i think everyone should get a five if they give you something you can use...
hope i helped!
-Tawny
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I would say that you should give the people who dont shut up 3s or 4s
much love
lila
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if you think that they could have answered better then give them a 4 but if you think they did the best they can then give them a 5
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You lie!
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Unless the advice is harmful, inappropriate or rude, I'll rate 5's across the board. If the columnist stayed on track and didn't just pull a "Monkey See, Monkey Do" act with the answers below, I'll rate them well for their time and efforts.
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I dont thnk it really matters. I dont think some one is gonnaget offende if they get the same rating as someone who did give as great of an answer. I give 5 to any one who answers or trys to answer the question just cause they took the time to do it. Unless they say somethng totally stupid or just to be smart i give them a 1.
-xoxJess
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well i mean when i ask a question!!
normally i'll rate everyone fives! i bever really had a negative answer! if i did i would give them a one!! sometimes i dont rate at all well just because!!
but thats me i think if someone takes the time to answer me! and if it sounds good i'll give them a 5 i only give 5's or 1's or i wont rate them at all!!
but yeah i see what your saying up there! and if thats how you feel then it sounds good to mee!!
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Oh please don't rate all fives! Not even on this question.
Every time someone answers a question that says "I rate all fives!" those columnists ratings are artificially inflated. I have actually seen feedback that reads "I rated you a 5 'cause I said I would but your advice sucked!" Agh! It hurts my head!
A poor columnist can have just as a high a rating (or higher) then an established and intelligent columnist as long as this idea of "I rate all fives" persists. It makes a total joke of the rating system. When you rate only fives you aren't rewarding the people who answered your question, you are punishing yourself, and every other columnist out there who is giving good advice and deserves to have that reflected in their rating.
To use myself as an example: I can't possibly deserve better then a 3 for the advice I am about to give you:
Listen to YoungGrandma. YoungGrandma is brilliant. Rate like YoungGrandma rates.
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Personally, I think 5's are handed out too commonly on this site.
The only way someone should get a 5 is if they went above and beyond trying to answer the question being asked.
Whenever I answer a question, I always look at any answers that have come before me. It's pointless to repeat the same thing someone else has said. The person asking the question doesn't need to hear the same answer more than once. People who repeat others and don't add anything of their own, don't deserve a 5, in my opinion.
Lengthy, 5 paragraph answers aren't always deserving of 5's either. It's about content, not length.
Poor answers that look like they have been written in less than 10 seconds don't really deserve a high rating either. This site is about giving and seeking advice from others, it's not about answering as many questions as you can just to see how many fives you can get.
The way you rate someone is completely up to you. Go with what you feel is right.
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well since the 3rd and 4th ones answered the question you should give them a five but if they didnt answer the question.. give them a four i guess
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Actually, getting a five should be a rare thing.
Rating all 5's is not at all how it should work.
Here's how it should work:
1= This advice is so horrible the person giving
it should be banned.
2= Not horrible but not what I was looking for.
3=Pretty good advice. Not exactly what I wanted
but it has some good points I might use.
4= Good advice. I will use this advice.
5= Excellent advice. I'm going to use this advice
There is all the info I need and then some.
This is the best advice anyone could have
given me.
Another thing that needs rated down on answers is repeats. You should always note the time the question was answered because people could overlap when answering. But really, 20 people all giving you the same answer over and over just changing the wording a little is copying.
A person shouldn't answer a question unless they have something new to add or a totally different opinion.
That is why all the answers are now shown when you go to answer a question. It is supposed to eliminate everyone answering the same.
Example question: Can I get pregnant if we don't use a condom.
Answer: Yes you can.
The first yes answers your question. If 6 other people all write yes...give them a 2.
Okay. Sorry for the run-on. But that's how you really should rate your answers. :)
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I give almost everyone fives. Unless....... they act like a smart a**.
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If they actually took the time to read what you had to say & try to help you, i'd give them a 5, unless of course it was rude,stupid etc. Some people give answers short & sweet and to the point. Others like to ellaborate. It's up to you though.
♥ Evy
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I would give them a 5 if they answered the question.
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My opinion is that you shouldn't rate people because they were better than others. If it's good enough for a five, give them a five. Just because somebody else went to the next level doesn't make the other person's advice bad.
I usually just give them a five for trying their hardest. If it doesn't actually help, I kindly explain that in the comments. If they're jerks, I give them a one.
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iF their advice helps you then give them like a 5*
if you dont really like they advice or you cant use it then you should give them a 4.. and if you think there is a better answer than yes you should give them a 4.. but like if you can use the advice and you think it may help you then you should definetlye give them a 5..
&& hoPe i helPed
**neSmiiRa
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I think if the person gave you information you asked for they should get a five, only if it helps your problem though. If they ramble about things they shouldnt. Yes some people answers are more thorough but I think whoever you think was honestly trying to help should get a five.
Hope I helped =)
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Even if they didnt give an A+ answer, if it still looks like they tried to give you a good answer..and if your going to use a little of their advice..then go for the 5. Hopefully that helped a little?
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