Suggestion

Hello,

I really like this website, and I wouldn't change much about it, but I just wanted to share and idea with you.

I think that the rating system would be better, if instead of rating 1-5, you could have some options to check for example:

_ Flow
_ Rhyme
_ Originality
_ Structure
_ Theme

etc...

and maybe you could also have those kind of options but for flaws or mistakes on the poem.

I think that would help us know what to improve or what is great about our poems. I know you can comment it, but this way it would be easier, and the comments would just contain detailed feedback.

I don't know if this is a great idea or if it is difficult to achieve, but I just wanted to tell you.

I have some more ideas, but I'll just tell you this one for now, and see how it goes.

XoXo
Gaby

Interesting idea, but my feeling is that many people would ignore it, and just leave the common "omg great 5/5 much love" comment. If commenting is hard for people, rating several options then leaving detailed feedback would be insane.

That would just replace the current rating system, and the comments would be the same as they're now. It wouldn't be required to check options and comment. You would do any of those or both of them.

XoXo
Gaby

Right, I'm just saying that for the work to implement it, I think that what would happen is that people would just rate less often than they already do... which actually wouldn't bother me anyway. I was one of the people who thought the rating system should have been scrapped a while ago.

I agree with Sean. It's a great idea.. But I think less people will be voting then they are now. And it might make it hard for new people who aren't familiar with what 'Flow, Structure, Imagry' mean.
Just my opinion.

`Taleee

However, I will say this:

If everyone commented on all those things above, and then added personal insight and reflection, then every comment recieved would be constructive and filled with useful information.

It's too bad that isn't how people work.

You're right, I don't think the rating system is working well. First I thought it was alright but lately, it's no help.

Thanks anyway.

XoXo
Gaby

If people care enough, they would leave comments. Changing the voting system (bad) would only be make things go from bad to worse.