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A comment on How Not to Sort by Average Rating (2009).

Re:How Not to Sort by Average Rating (2009) by fahadalie on Thursday July 09, 2015 @05:45AM (#9856970)
The most important criteria for sorting should be the 'engagement'.
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Re:How Not to Sort by Average Rating (2009) by dredmorbius on Thursday July 09, 2015 @12:40PM (#9859004)
That's a useful element to consider, and I do favour implicit ranking inputs, but "best" requires you know your goal. What are you selecting for?
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