[Python-Dev] PyPI comments and ratings, *really*?

"Martin v. Löwis" martin at v.loewis.de
Thu Nov 12 23:08:35 CET 2009


> Part of the pypi problem is a startup problem of initially low numbers.
> If the only people who bother to log in to rate are the disgruntled,
> then the ratings/reviews will be biased.

Fortunately, that isn't actually the case. The majority of comments is
positive (from scanning the full list of comments, without actually
counting).

> Even on Amazon, an author could, I presume, add a response to a
> factually incorrect review.

And so they can on PyPI.

Regards,
Martin


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