You know, Google, the web already had this feature

Re:You know, Google, the web already had this feature by tomkarlo on Thursday April 11, 2013 @09:22PM (#5535975)

While you may not want to comment on Google Play apps publicly, there's a lot of value for other users in being able to see what their actual friends said about an app rather than just random anonymous commenters. (And we've seen the issues on places like Amazon with ratings spamming.)

It's just reality that some features may benefit the larger population but might not be to your taste - obviously every feature can't be loved by every user - but I'm not sure that justifies rage.

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Re:You know, Google, the web already had this feature by zero_intp on Friday April 12, 2013 @03:44AM (#5537154)

"[...] value for other users in being able to see what their actual friends said about an app [...]"

Problem: I add value to their ecosystem at the expense of my anonymity. Loosing my anonymity does not return the value to me in any use case.

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Re:You know, Google, the web already had this feature by cbr on Friday April 12, 2013 @08:25AM (#5538025)

"we've seen the issues on places like Amazon with ratings spamming"

My experience with Amazon ratings is that they've been accurate and useful. If there's a spam problem Amazon is dealing with it well, without requiring "real names" or social connections.

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Re:You know, Google, the web already had this feature by mamoswined on Friday April 12, 2013 @12:35PM (#5539503)

The ratings on Amazon for things like pots and pans are fine and useful. Books seem to be the main target for spamming.

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