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Netflix used to do that. You used to be able to rate programs between 1-5 stars and see the average rating. I believe it also recommended other programs to watc
by pugets 5y ago
Netflix used to do that. You used to be able to rate programs between 1-5 stars and see the average rating. I believe it also recommended other programs to watch based on what you rated highly.
They did away with that system and replaced it with their custom recommendation engine. I believe, without any evidence, they did this to make bad shows look better. They once hosted a documentary about sex workers (can't recall the name, sorry) that had an average rating of around 2 out of 5 stars, and after the recommendation system change, it turned into a "75% match" on my account.
- SergeAx 5y agoA movie may have an average rating 2/5 but still be a 75% match for you personally, there's no discrepancy here.
- chefandy 5y agoThat sounds like functionality tunnel vision, to me. Matching users to movies isn’t an abstract metadata networking exercise— the larger goal is recommending things users enjoy so they keep watching. I’m far less likely to suffer a bad movie if it closely aligns with my interests. Poor representations of my passions and crafts frustrate the hell out of me.