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QUALITY POINTS for WSO? WF Members What Do You Think?

by carlo_sim
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Just thought of something while skimming through the WSO forums. I have a suggestion, why can't the wso threads have quality points same as the "thanks" points that are given by the members of the forums. In this way, the more quality points that are given to a wso thread would mean that it is worth buying it. Sometimes, people are too lazy to scroll down the whole thread and read through every review. But if this is implemented then it would be easy for members to see if a wso is good or not or will he/she continue to read through the whole thread. We may also use this as one criteria for being the WSO of the week or something. Just speaking my mind though. What do you guys think?
#points #quality
  • Profile picture of the author Dexter007
    Well, yes this is a good idea. Points or rather reviews of WSO could me made available in the first post of the WSO. Just like average ratings out of 10 or so. But again, these ratings can well be manipulated and needs to be based only on buyers who buy the services.
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  • Profile picture of the author Dennis Gaskill
    How would you keep spammers and scammers from gaming the system?
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    • Profile picture of the author carlo_sim
      Originally Posted by Dennis Gaskill View Post

      How would you keep spammers and scammers from gaming the system?
      Hmmm.. that is a good point. Well, what we can do is that only buyers can award "QP". Well, I guess they are the only ones allowed since they are the ones who can review the wso.
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    • Profile picture of the author Emily Meeks
      Originally Posted by Dennis Gaskill View Post

      How would you keep spammers and scammers from gaming the system?
      Exactly. Not to mention, WSO sellers are essentially independent contractors: the Warrior Forum provides the platform, but doesn't act as the medium so long as your products are original and you don't actively rip people off. A WSO that works well for one person may not work as well for another. You just have to read reviews from other Warriors, ask questions, and at the end of the day, make your own decision.
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  • Profile picture of the author Dennis Gaskill
    Now if we could just figure out a way to keep WSO's on the first page a little longer. They really fly off of there fast. Good thing people buy deeper than the page one.
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  • Profile picture of the author George Wright
    Originally Posted by giansim View Post

    ...Sometimes, people are too lazy to scroll down the whole thread and read through every review...
    Just who I want buying my WSOs. More lazy people

    This is one of the main complaints over the years. "I want a refund, this is too hard." "I want a refund, this is over my head." (LEARNING CURVE) "I want a refund it's too much work."

    I used to sell life insurance. My office was two stories up. There was no elevator. When people complained I told them the flight of stairs was the health test. If they made it up the stairs I could write them.

    Scrolling down the posts to do due diligence could be the qualifier for a WSO buyer.

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    • Profile picture of the author ic7
      Originally Posted by George Wright View Post

      Scrolling down the posts to do due diligence could be the qualifier for a WSO buyer.
      I have to agree with George here. All you need to do is read the WSO thread. Find a Warrior or two you already know and trust, and see their reaction to the product. That's what I do when buying.

      Also, there are nuances in a review that would probably be left out of any points system.

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  • Profile picture of the author TheRichJerksNet
    Bad idea ... This something similar was posted before about this.. Several times I might add. It is nothing but a bad idea.

    The WSO section is not broke and does not need fixing, why people continue to try and fix something that is not broke is beyond me.

    Only thing I say WSO's need is a [table] [/table] code to format the WSO's properly.. Allen I posted a thread about this but got very few replies ...

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    • Profile picture of the author Paul Myers
      James,
      Bad idea ... This something similar was posted before about this.. Several times I might add. It is nothing but a bad idea.
      Well, not so much a bad idea as a good idea that won't/can't work.

      This would be so easy to game that the scammers would cheer for it like it was a winning lottery ticket. Even if the only ones who could vote were verifiable "paying customers."

      That would make the situation worse, not better, and there really isn't much wrong with it the way it is now. Any time you add a "social proof" factor, you give people a false sense of security. That makes the con man's job easier, as social proof is the easiest thing there is to fake.

      The problem isn't with the system. It's with the buyers. People keep falling for the "$X,000 per day/week/month, with no effort or expense" garbage.

      If you (the generic you) want 100% safe shopping, you're deluded. It's not possible. Use some sense, and you'll avoid just about anything that might be a real problem.

      Oh... and don't bet money you can't afford to lose.


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      • Profile picture of the author TheRichJerksNet
        This is true Paul ... Always nice to have someone with a level head put things into perspective ..

        James

        P.S. What about the BBCode for tables ?? Put in a good word for it please ??

        Originally Posted by Paul Myers View Post

        James,Well, not so much a bad idea as a good idea that won't/can't work.

        This would be so easy to game that the scammers would cheer for it like it was a winning lottery ticket. Even if the only ones who could vote were verifiable "paying customers."

        That would make the situation worse, not better, and there really isn't much wrong with it the way it is now. Any time you add a "social proof" factor, you give people a false sense of security. That makes the con man's job easier, as social proof is the easiest thing there is to fake.

        The problem isn't with the system. It's with the buyers. People keep falling for the ",000 per day/week/month, with no effort or expense" garbage.

        If you (the generic you) want 100% safe shopping, you're deluded. It's not possible. Use some sense, and you'll avoid just about anything that might be a real problem.

        Oh... and don't bet money you can't afford to lose.


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