I shouldn't take these things too seriously, (actually I'm not) but I think some of our more statistically minded members might find this topic of interest.
I was checking the recent reviews on TUSCL and noticed that a couple of guys had reviewed a club that I went to in Oklahoma City. I wrote a review of it just last week, I had a great time with a gal there and gave the place a '9', and noticed that two other guys had reviewed it since. Considering that this was OKC (not exactly an adult entertainment hotbed), and considering that prior to my review, the club was averaging less than one review a month, I found that to be rather peculiar.
Unbeknownst to me, my '9' review had apparently gave the club some attention by bumping it up onto the Top 40 list. Apparently a couple of guys couldn't stand for that and gave the club a '4' and a '2'. A two ! Needless to say, its not on the Top 40 list anymore.
Let me show you the review of the guy who gave it a '4'.
Now, should one give a sarcastic review of a club in another state because the laws where that club is located prohibit the kind of mileage that he's used to at home. Seems like comparing apples and oranges to me. Besides that, I'd think a '6' would be more befitting the context of the review, but hey just my opinion.Naw, I can't allow this. Covergirls in OKC shouldn't be on this list guys. I've been here. The beer is very cheap compared to most clubs, the girls are hot, the food...well I've never eaten here so I couldn't tell you. But as for the dances it's lame compared to other states like Michigan.
Sure its just mathematics, and its just a freaking review. But I think TUSCL seriously needs to tweak their rating formula for clubs a little bit (or just get rid of it like stripclublist did). My suggestions for them:
- Use a median value instead of an average, or incorporate a formula that weeds out outlying scores. By just using a plain old average, a couple of overly sarcastic (or overly glowing) reviews can really throw things for a club with only ten or so reviews.
- When the same user reviews the same club more than once, take an average of the ratings they've submitted and use that average as one score, or better yet use only the most recently submitted rating. Which would give you a better idea of how Club X is? A review that I submitted last week or one from last year.
- Don't make a club eligible for the Top or Bottom lists until it has reviews from at least 15 unique users. No more of this eight reviews from anybody and you're eligible BS.
Okay I'll shut up now. Now that I've aired my grievance about this, I think that I'll go fix the seller ratings on eBay, and the BCS computer formula so we don't have to endure another split national title ever again.
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- i'll see what i can make of your suggestions here.
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but that's just me
cause the state list goes as follows:
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