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Overview - Reader Ratings - How It Works - Table Key - Reader Avatars - Help?

eCommerce Blog Reader Ratings Overview

This page is completely dedicated to our readers and those of you who regularly comment on blog articles and other content featured on eCommerce Optimization. The following ratings table is designed to give credit to and rank our readers based off the amount of total comments they leave, taking into account the entire amount of thumbs up or thumbs down each reader has.

Comments Rated & Ranked by Our Readers

List of members who commented rated according to our readers.

Rating	Reader	Thumbs Up	Thumbs Down	Total Thumbs	Total Comments
29	eCopt	29	0	29	28
3	Best Shopping Cart	3	0	3	3
2	Linda Bustos	2	0	2	2
2	michael	2	0	2	2
2	Michelle Greer	2	0	2	2
2	Richly Chheuy	2	0	2	2
1	Sam Stevens	1	0	1	1
1	slingshotseo	1	0	1	1
1	Orovo Tim	1	0	1	1
1	Eric - SuperFic...	1	0	1	1

How Our Blog Reader Ratings Work

The total rating for each reader is calculated by the amount of total thumbs a reader has. Total thumbs are the amount of thumbs up minus any thumbs down. If there happens to be a tie in total thumbs, we will use the total comments and give precedence to the reader with the most total thumbs AND total comments.

The reader ratings table utilizes many different options that can be administered and adjusted at any time. Currently, the rating table is set to purge all data and refresh every year (so we can feature new readers at the top), it displays the top ten readers in real time for the entire year, reader names cut off at 18 characters or more, reader names link to each reader's site and I can ban users or turn off links, add nofollow and more. I hope that we can all use this fun, entertaining, interactive feature together without having to worry about readers gaming the system or cheating on the thumbs.

Ratings Table Key & Column Descriptions

Ratings: Ranked according to the number of total thumbs. Total comments are used if there's a tie.

Readers: Individuals who have commented on our blog articles rated by other community members.

Reader Names: Comment form reader names are used, links are moderated and point to member sites.

Reader Avatars: Default avatars can be changed, simply join MyBlogLog and login to change or update.

Thumbs Up: Number of thumbs up a reader has received for comments they leave on our blog articles.

Thumbs Down: Number of thumbs down readers have received for comments left on our blog articles.

Total Thumbs: Combined number of thumbs up and thumbs down, which determines the reader ratings.

Total Comments: Used to break reader rating ties. Combined number of comments from all blog articles.

Reader Ratings Avatars & Updating Default Avatars

Current reader ratings avatars are powered by MyBlogLog, a Yahoo company, which allows users to update and change their avatars, including the default avatars, at any time they choose. To change your default avatar or update your current avatar simply go to MyBlogLog, login to your account and click on the "My Account" link near the search bar and welcome message at the top right.

Once you have successfully logged in and are viewing your account page, simply click on the "Change Image" link under your current avatar and either add a photo, add an avatar or manage your current images. You can choose to update all your Yahoo profile images or just your MyBlogLog profile avatar. Once you have changed your default avatar or updated the current one, you can expect it to appear within eCommerce Optimization comments and on this page (if you leave comments and make the top ten readers rated). It may take several days or even weeks for avatars to update across all your accounts, including here at our blog. The longest it has ever taken was three weeks, generally it takes a few days or one week at the most.

Need Help Using Or Understanding How Reader Ratings Work?

We are always available and eager to help any and everyone who may need assistance using or understanding the eCommerce Optimization blog reader ratings, and yes, it's free. The concept is simple, and hopefully fun too. Basically, our readers rate each others' comments which determine the rating and ranking of each reader listed on this page. From time to time you may encounter bugs, or find that the ratings are not working properly. In the instance that you find a bug or if you suspect that the reader ratings are not working properly, please don't hesitiate to let us know so they can be fixed as soon as humanly possible. In the instance that you need help using or understanding any aspect of the reader ratings, please send us a message or comment and we will attempt to contact you with the answer or in order to provide help, generally within just a few hours or days.