Uber Is Taking Millions of Manhattan Rides Away from Taxis

Re:Uber Is Taking Millions of Manhattan Rides Away from Taxis by jaredhansen on Wednesday October 14, 2015 @03:59PM (#10389013)

Re #4: really? How long do drivers with <4 stars last on the platform? (If [1] is correct, they don't last at all, because they get booted below 4.5).

All else equal (and many say all else isn't equal here of course, though that argument cuts both ways), a system with SOME accountability is better than a system with none.

[1] http://uber-partners-static.s3.amazonaws.com/chicago_uberx/f...

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Re:Uber Is Taking Millions of Manhattan Rides Away from Taxis by largote on Wednesday October 14, 2015 @08:15PM (#10390475)

I find it ridiculous that a 5 star rating is expected for an OK (average) ride. 5-stars should be reserved for exceptional rides.

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Re:Uber Is Taking Millions of Manhattan Rides Away from Taxis by Gustomaximus on Wednesday October 14, 2015 @08:43PM (#10390587)

I agree from a 'correct' sense. It would be interesting to see a graph of what people rate.

Personally I give a 5 star as default unless they are sub-service given I know they face being cut if below ~4.5. So for me it almost works as a negative only scale with no positive points for exceptional service.

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Re:Uber Is Taking Millions of Manhattan Rides Away from Taxis by wingerlang on Thursday October 15, 2015 @02:05AM (#10391600)

I think this was the reason YouTube dropped the 5-star rating, people just put 5 or 1. So now they have only like/dislike.

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