i don't grasp the 'problem' with the rating system. a 4.5 star deli offers 4.5 s...

philelly on Dec 18, 2009 | parent | context | favorite | on: Lessons from Yelp's Ratings Problem (And why they ...

i don't grasp the 'problem' with the rating system. a 4.5 star deli offers 4.5 star deli cuisine, and a 4 star restaurant offers 4 star haute cuisine. are they that much more comparable than a 4 star restaurant and a 5 star laundromat?