I think the observation about no true correct rating and ratings being dependent on user intention is an important one. Is a corrected average the best approach, in that light? Maybe just showing the distribution of votes alongside the simple mean would be sufficient.
That IS a very commonly used standard for grades, but personally I've always thought it was a poor scale. I realize this is tilting at windmills and I don't quite think what I'm saying here should inform policy for mangadex, but I've always thought that 50 should be the unremarkable point, not...
>Feedback on the usage of this formula is welcome. The average rating on the site around 7.9.
That average seems high to me, to a degree that its usefulness might be impacted. You only have 2.1 points out of 9 to distinguish the very best manga from the just-sorta-better-than-usual manga. Set...
@trashscanlations I understand, and I'm not trying to wage a war against you or anything. I'm not gonna harp on it or hold it against y'all. also i hope you feel better soon
i do understand how getting sniped on a project can be frustrating. and in this case and others like it, i do usually stick with the group that i've been reading and not the new project. i do it because unless a hiatus drags on for months, i'd rather stick with the naming conventions, style, and...