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ceejayoztoday at 1:58 PM1 replyview on HN

> sort by worst review

This is about the worst methodology you could possibly use here.

> If you believe like some of commentators this is a 10/10 movie, you also probably believe these reviews are not manipulated…

100% of online reviews should be treated as manipulated.


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inarostoday at 3:11 PM

>> This is about the worst methodology you could possibly use here.

By the contrary. It is the absolutely best methodology. I am surprised you cant see why.

You should do the same for hotel reviews or amazon products. Its about the CONTENT and nature of the bad review. The best way to judge a movie, hotel, or product is often to read the negative reviews first, because negative reviews reveal the failure modes. A positive review just usually tells you what worked for someone. A negative review tells you what can go wrong, and whether that problem matters to you.

You should always start with the worst reviews because they reveal the real weaknesses. Then you judge whether the criticism comes from an unreasonable person or from somebody thoughtful and fair. If the negative reviewer is intelligent, specific, and or balanced, that review is often more valuable than ten positive ones, because it shows the actual risks and not just the hype.

Use it for movies, books, hotels and amazon products...

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