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From the lens How I Rate Squidoo Lenses.

What do you think of this lens rating strategy? What are your thoughts on star ratings?

  • dbgbees Apr 12, 2012 @ 11:00 am | delete
    With only 2 lenses under my tenticles, this is a very informative lens for me. I will try to use this checklist when I am creating my many,many and hopefully many more lenses. Thankyou for sharing your knowledge with us.
  • MillBucks Feb 14, 2012 @ 4:21 pm | delete
    Great tips, these are things I try to consider when I'm building a new lens. As a noob sometimes things fall through the cracks so I keep updating things as I learn more. Thanks for getting this information together and sharing.
  • davies86 Dec 8, 2011 @ 11:42 am | delete
    good honest outlook of rating lenses pity you just have to click a button now
  • YayasHome Aug 5, 2011 @ 2:44 pm | delete
    Thank you so much. I wasn't really sure what it took to rate a lens, but apparently I was on the right track... mostly... I think. :)
  • JeremiahStanghini Feb 4, 2011 @ 4:20 am | delete
    Interesting to see what Squidoo was like before I stumbled on it.

    With Love and Gratitude,

    Jeremiah
  • BarryKrost Jul 31, 2010 @ 10:46 pm | delete
    I appreciate the thought that went into this. Thanks.
  • SevenHeavens Mar 13, 2010 @ 5:44 pm | delete
    Thanks. I'm new here and this gives me a few things to think about!
  • TalkStoryMedia Feb 8, 2010 @ 1:55 am | delete
    This is an "awesometastic" checklist for creating new lenses. I'm still pretty new at Squidoo, and this lens will help a lot as I work out the kinks of creating content. Thanks for the guide!
  • KarenTBTEN Feb 5, 2010 @ 3:42 am | delete
    Wow, that is very analytical -- it sounds like you are a good rater. I think I'm a little easier in some areas, but a little harder on the lenses that rely too heavily on Wikipedia for their content. Fairly often, I am noncommittal and squidaddle along without leaving a rating.
  • JollyvilleChick Jan 8, 2010 @ 2:34 pm | delete
    Nice way of quantifying things in order to give it an appropriate rating. Question about banner ads you talk about. Do you mean the ones that show up automatically at the very top of a lens, or a sales module added by the lensmaster?
  • Mac33 Jan 8, 2010 @ 6:43 pm | delete
    Good question, Jollyville. That's only for banner ads added by the lensmaster. The automatic banners weren't around when I came up w/ this checklist so I'll update the text. It wouldn't be fair to penalize someone for ads that Squidoo places on the lens.
  • FrederickWebPromotions Sep 8, 2009 @ 5:37 pm | delete
    Now I found this one cool:
    "Default module titles..."

    I'd not thought of that, being new here (well I joined a while back but got caught up in hubpages for a time) I assumed the default's "belonged" there.

    So I learned something useful from you (actually I learned several useful things from you), therefore in my rating strategy I give you a 5

    thanks!
  • CCGAL Apr 16, 2009 @ 11:41 am | delete
    I probably use a lot of the same criteria as you do, but it all happens practically unconsciously, so I go with what I feel at the end of my lens visit without pausing to examine what it is that's making me feel that way. Except, of course, if the lensmaster is a newbie and I'm left with a less than 3 star feeling, in which case I'm much more likely to send him or her an e-mail via the "contact me" on his/her profile page and offer helpful suggestions before rating.

    Still, it was good to read a codified list of things to look for when rating a lens, and so I'm going to lensroll this and assign some stars to the top of the page. Good job!
  • poutine Feb 23, 2009 @ 9:51 am | delete
    Very well explained lens on how to rate Suidoo lenses.
  • Jon_Lyles Jan 17, 2009 @ 10:56 pm | delete
    great lens.
  • Maripa Jan 11, 2009 @ 11:29 am | delete
    You speak with authority, because you know what Squidoo is inside out.
    Your system to vote however is a little strict for people who just started
    with. Squidoo is a place to teach and to learn. I learned a lot
    from this lens,so I give you ***:)
  • SlapThatBass Dec 7, 2008 @ 1:55 pm | delete
    Good Info...
  • Happiegrrrl Nov 5, 2008 @ 7:27 am | delete
    Thanks, Mac33! I loved your phrase "a star is falling!"

    I am new to Squidoo and, frankly, feeling a little like I'm walking around in the dark. Came here in search of actually finding out how I physically rate other people's lens'!

    Guess what...I just figured it out(simply press the star that says "Awesometastic"(at least in this case - hahaha) at the top of the page. I feel so much better..... But it does seem to me that the Squidoo FAQ/answer section and search tool is a little.... scatterbrained.
  • a_willow Oct 13, 2008 @ 4:09 pm | delete
    Interesting. You obviously gave this a lot of thought! Me? I go by my feeling! In many cases, if I find lens not worth 5 starts, I'll skip rating and commenting!
    But Joan is right! This would be a good guide how to improve lens! So, you got 'rolled to Fresh Squid FAQ!
  • Mac33 Sep 28, 2008 @ 7:11 am | delete
    Hi Shaynne. You can go back and change the rating you gave a lens at any time. The overall rating shown is the average of all ratings the lens received. That's why you see 3.5 or 4.5 stars on some lenses.
  • Shaynne Sep 27, 2008 @ 3:55 pm | delete
    Yeah, finally I know how to rate a lens! I saw someone asked and you answered. Thanks a lot! Now I'm wondering if someone actually gave say--the dreaded 1 or 2 stars--can't someone give their rating and then a better 4 or 5 star show up next time? I'm mean, even this lens shows it's rated 5 stars by 9 people. What if someone rated it something else? Does it just not show up because it's already been given the highest rating? What the dealio? Anyone, anyone?

    Thanks
  • Eclectic_Muse Sep 23, 2008 @ 2:39 pm | delete
    This is a great way of looking at it. It's nice to see other perspectives and criteria.

    I'm going to check all my lenses based on your specs...
  • Mac33 Aug 25, 2008 @ 11:37 am | delete
    nyfamily5, underneath the lens title, there's "Your rating:" followed by 5 gray stars. Hover your cursor over the stars (they'll turn yellow) then click the one you want. You have to be logged in to see it.
  • nyfamily5 Aug 25, 2008 @ 7:10 am | delete
    Great Lens, but how do I rate someone's lens? I've looked for a place to rate it on the lens but can't seem to find it, or am I just blind?????
  • lakeerieartists Aug 23, 2008 @ 10:37 pm | delete
    I find your strategy interesting because I have been doing it a little more intuitively but ending up in pretty much the same place. I have been working pretty darn hard to improve my lenses to meet a 5* standard, trying to look at examples and learning from critiques. 5* is something we should be proud of.

    Very clear and easy to understand your ratings.
  • CleanerLife Aug 14, 2008 @ 11:28 am | delete
    I think my ratings are mostly an emotional response, but it's interesting to see your formula, Thanks for figuring it all out and letting us know :)
  • JaneL Aug 5, 2008 @ 3:46 pm | delete
    Thank you. Useful lense.
  • PositiveChristian Aug 4, 2008 @ 4:20 pm | delete
    This is much better than the method I use, which will differ depending on my mood :)
  • Joan4 Jul 1, 2008 @ 8:08 am | delete
    This was very helpful. Thank you. Will use your thoughts as a guide when I create lenses (and improve older ones!)
  • spirituality Jun 22, 2008 @ 1:02 am | delete
    Great summary of how you rate lenses. I have a similar strategy. How do you feel about people rating 1 star on 5 star lenses?. Join the discussion.

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