Thread:Talk:Article feedback/Please stop/reply (2)

I will try, but English is not my native language, sorry. I hope I do not come across rude, that is not my intention.

The system is based on the false assumption that people's opinions are actually valuable, even if that opinion is simplified into a rating of 1-5 stars. Their opinion would be more valuable if they just wrote the pro's and con's on the talkpage instead of using the pro's and con's to determine a score via an undisclosed process and then give an appropriate amount of stars.

The system discourages users from using the talkpage. Giving a bad article a 1-star rating is easier than fixing it yourself, tagging it or explaining what should be improved on the talkpage, but far less useful. People who see a bad wiki article have two options: fight or flee. This box is just another way for people to complain and leave, and even gives them the impression they did something useful.

Basically asking for a rating is asking the wrong question. Compare the answers that you might receive with these two questions:


 * How many stars would you rate this article on a scale of 1-5?
 * What made you decide to rate this article in this way?

The answers to the second question are much more interesting.

Usability/interface problem: the location of this box is wrong. It should not be shown in the articles themself (do not trust me, ask an usability expert!). The box is much bigger than it needs to be, and very ugly.