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Netflix removed 5-star ratings a while back; they don't have reviews either. Seems like it hasn't impacted the user experience. Arguably improved the experienc

Netflix removed 5-star ratings a while back; they don't have reviews either. Seems like it hasn't impacted the user experience. Arguably improved the experience. Perhaps other sites like Amazon and AirBnb should remove ratings and reviews too?

jokethrowaway 4y ago
Don't you have access to everything on Netflix? It's a different model On other platforms you're spending time and money, on Netflix only time.
another_devy 4y ago
In case of e-commerce reviews are crucial not sure of ratings. If I’m buying an item and couple of reviews point out something wrong in design or usage I avoid it. Without reviews it’s not possible
superbaconman 4y ago
Three star reviews feel more intuitive anyway: 1 bad 2 average 3 good. But when it comes to product reviews, accounts of hardware failures is super important imo.
yakak 4y ago
I was pretty disappointed with Netflix after they canceled the star system. Before they cancelled it they could fit my likes to other people with similar likes, after they cancelled it they could insist their own content was good enough for everyone.
marcosdumay 4y ago
The user experience on Netflix is quite bad. Trying to deduce things for a well optimized application from their example is hopeless.
- pcurve 4y ago
  Agreed. It’s so bad you have other sites that contain Netflix catalog with much better experience
YurgenJurgensen 4y ago
A bad Netflix show can't give me food poisoning or burn my house down.
- bombcar 4y ago
  Yet. I’m sure they’re working on it.
fortran77 4y ago
Netflix changed its review system after Amy Schumer's "The Leather Special". The story is interesting. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amy_Schumer:_The_Leather_Special#Reception https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amy_Schumer:_The_Leather_Speci...
mckirk 4y ago
Consequently, the only way I pick what to watch on Netflix is using either ratingraph.com or a browser plugin that shows ratings from other sites directly in Netflix's UI (don't remember what it's called at the moment).

jokethrowaway 4y ago

Don't you have access to everything on Netflix? It's a different model On other platforms you're spending time and money, on Netflix only time.

another_devy 4y ago

In case of e-commerce reviews are crucial not sure of ratings. If I’m buying an item and couple of reviews point out something wrong in design or usage I avoid it. Without reviews it’s not possible

superbaconman 4y ago

Three star reviews feel more intuitive anyway: 1 bad 2 average 3 good. But when it comes to product reviews, accounts of hardware failures is super important imo.

yakak 4y ago

I was pretty disappointed with Netflix after they canceled the star system. Before they cancelled it they could fit my likes to other people with similar likes, after they cancelled it they could insist their own content was good enough for everyone.

marcosdumay 4y ago

The user experience on Netflix is quite bad. Trying to deduce things for a well optimized application from their example is hopeless.

pcurve 4y ago
Agreed. It’s so bad you have other sites that contain Netflix catalog with much better experience

YurgenJurgensen 4y ago

A bad Netflix show can't give me food poisoning or burn my house down.

bombcar 4y ago
Yet. I’m sure they’re working on it.

fortran77 4y ago

Netflix changed its review system after Amy Schumer's "The Leather Special". The story is interesting. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amy_Schumer:_The_Leather_Special#Reception https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amy_Schumer:_The_Leather_Speci...

mckirk 4y ago

Consequently, the only way I pick what to watch on Netflix is using either ratingraph.com or a browser plugin that shows ratings from other sites directly in Netflix's UI (don't remember what it's called at the moment).