Whats the point of having a a high review rating?
Its obvious that it can be used to detect if someone is a using the system if they troll around getting 1* rating, but what benefit per say does one with top 4* reviewer rating has on someone like me with just 3* reviewer rating? Just wondering really.
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There are a couple things that I’m aware of that a high review ranking does.
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Reviewer ratings of Good or Great apply Accepted agreement numbers to medals/badges in Pokémon Go and Ingress progression.
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I’ve heard that the higher your review ratings means that your review vote weighs in more during voting for a wayspot. I cannot confirm this assumption though.
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If you have a high reviewer rating, your reviews have more weight behind them when it comes to the overall decision making process of whether a wayspot should be accepted or rejected.
Additionally, if you’re in Good or Great standing, any agreements you earn count towards your Wayfarer medals in Pokémon Go and Ingress.
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It has also been anecdotally reported that you can review faster without getting a cooldown with higher rating.
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This isnt an “assumption”, it was stated somewhere sometime.
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Aside from whats been said if you get a cooldown, the rating can determine how long your cooldown is.
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Fair enough. I just didn’t want to give a wrong impression. It is just based on my understanding (that I can’t point to a reference at the moment).
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I think we tracked down the clearest statement to a Google+ post, which is unrecoverable. But this statement from the December 2021 AMA references it:
30-50 to approve vs 5 to reject rumor - Can you confirm/deny these numbers, or comment on any plans on how you combat rejection-agreement abuse?
- It takes a variable number of reviews on a contribution before we decide to take the majority-wins decision, a number of which is dependent on your Wayfinder rating among other things.
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Hello,
This is directly from the Wayfarer FAQ, and as you can see, it does address how a reviewer’s rating can play into a submission being resolved.
How many reviews does it take to make a final decision on a Wayspot’s eligibility?
This exact number cannot be disclosed at this time, however, we can say that this depends on the performance of each individual Wayfinder.
So, the better a rating a reviewer has does carry more weight when it comes to a final decision being made on a submission. And yes, having a Good or Great rating also affects the medals received in PoGo and Ingress for reviewing.
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I wanna say thank you all for taking your time to answer my question, means a lot for a newcomer like myself that have found a helping community to interact with, you’re the best!
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