[wp-meta] [Making WordPress.org] #2686: Plugin search should also take into account the number of ratings

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#2686: Plugin search should also take into account the number of ratings
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 Reporter:  bfintal           |       Owner:
     Type:  enhancement       |      Status:  new
 Priority:  normal            |   Milestone:  Plugin Directory v3 - Future
Component:  Plugin Directory  |  Resolution:
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Comment (by gibrown):

 Do you have any examples of searches and poor results where you think this
 will make a significant difference?

 Otherwise I think this will just encourage plugins to ask for more
 ratings.

 It came up earlier to just look at total number of one star ratings rather
 than trying to boost. Or on whether the ratings got replied to. Whether
 something is getting replied to seems like a good metric really. It
 indicates that the plugin author is paying attention, and is trying to
 give real support to real users. It is also something that is under the
 plugin author's control and doesn't reward folks for nudging lots of users
 to just give them reviews with no content in them.

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