http://www.savvylancer.com/odesk-feedback-take-good-with-bad/ Tips and advice for freelancers Tue, 15 Jun 2010 05:50:56 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 http://www.savvylancer.com/odesk-feedback-take-good-with-bad/comment-page-1/#comment-144 exor Sun, 22 Nov 2009 15:55:25 +0000 http://www.savvylancer.com/?p=196#comment-144 Unfortunately, it seems there's still an element of manipulation and opportunity to invoke reciprocity. If there is any possibility of future interaction with the provider, it's in your interest to give a 5-star rating. You may tell the other party, "I've given you a 5-star rating - please be sure to review me" - now, they can't verify that 5-star rating, but you'll note the opportunity for some rating manipulation is still there. A better system would reward reviewers who do not always give 5 stars. It's also in my interest to always award 5 stars because that means working with me, you're almost guranteed a 5-star feedback to up your score. So you'll bid less because it's understood you'll get a 5-star feedback when we're done. Unfortunately, it seems there's still an element of manipulation and opportunity to invoke reciprocity. If there is any possibility of future interaction with the provider, it's in your interest to give a 5-star rating. You may tell the other party, "I've given you a 5-star rating – please be sure to review me" – now, they can't verify that 5-star rating, but you'll note the opportunity for some rating manipulation is still there. A better system would reward reviewers who do not always give 5 stars. It's also in my interest to always award 5 stars because that means working with me, you're almost guranteed a 5-star feedback to up your score. So you'll bid less because it's understood you'll get a 5-star feedback when we're done.

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