Thread:Talk:Article feedback/IMDB rating: Only consider trustworthy users

There is one major problem imo: The averages are destroyed by 90% fan and hate votes: w:Special:ArticleFeedback

I would adapt the IMDB rating system.


 * Let every logged in user vote (votes by anons are useless)
 * But for the displayed average output only consider ratings by "trustworthy users"
 * "Trustworthy user" = If user has left X votes, check if he registered over X months ago + made more than X edits regulary + voted regulary. If so, give him status "trusted". Run regular script to check users.
 * Don't tell how the average is calculated or how one becomes a "considered user". Well, as much as an open source code can keep it secret. At least don't add it to the FAQ :)
 * Don't take the normal average or votes by "trustworthy users", but "weighted ratings"
 * Run a daily script to calculate the averages ("Thank you for voting! The rating will be updated within 24 hours" or whatever IMDB used to return after voting). The script / cron job may be a problem or optional setting for the extension.