▲ 195 ▼ Amazon tests new star ratings that are even harder to read (www.theverge.com) submitted 3 years ago by 1984@lemmy.today to c/technology@lemmy.ml 44 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[–] mythic_tartan@sh.itjust.works 5 points 3 years ago (1 child) This is good. I would consider adding “Would you recommend to a friend” but that may be redundant given what you have already. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] StudioLE@programming.dev 4 points 3 years ago (3 children) I also found that an odd question. "you ordered a two pack of Durex extra small and a packet of malteasers. Would you recommend them to a friend? " No. Because who the hell recommends stuff..? Unless it's something truly unique im not going to recommend it permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.works 2 points 3 years ago (1 child) I get where you're coming from, but my wife did really appreciate a recommendation for a feminine hygiene product (menstrual cup) from a family member. We rarely recommend products of any sort, much less inexpensive products, but my wife has already recommended that product multiple times. That said, I think it's a poor question. I wouldn't recommend a feminine hygiene product to my single, male friends, nor would I recommend that point and click adventure game to coworkers who mostly play competitive FPSs. I'll even recommend "bad" products if I think it'll fit whatever niche my friend wants to fill (e.g. that crappy screwdriver may not be good for screws, but maybe it's decent for an art project). Maybe a better question is: would you buy this again if it was lost/stolen? As in, did this fill your need enough that you wouldn't look at other products? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] mythic_tartan@sh.itjust.works 2 points 3 years ago* “Would you recommend this to a parallel universe instance of yourself in a similar situation, who is not yet decided on a purchase?” permalink fedilink source parent [–] dlok@lemmy.world 1 point 3 years ago Yeah I was using the Microsoft 365 suite for work and it asked if I'd recommend it to a friend. No itd be a weird thing to bring up in conversation with a personal friend to recommend. permalink fedilink source parent [–] mythic_tartan@sh.itjust.works 1 point 3 years ago Haha you’re right, it probably doesn’t really apply to most things. I do get asked what I recommend more than the average person because my friends and family know I research purchases too much. I hate buying junk. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] StudioLE@programming.dev 4 points 3 years ago (3 children) I also found that an odd question. "you ordered a two pack of Durex extra small and a packet of malteasers. Would you recommend them to a friend? " No. Because who the hell recommends stuff..? Unless it's something truly unique im not going to recommend it permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.works 2 points 3 years ago (1 child) I get where you're coming from, but my wife did really appreciate a recommendation for a feminine hygiene product (menstrual cup) from a family member. We rarely recommend products of any sort, much less inexpensive products, but my wife has already recommended that product multiple times. That said, I think it's a poor question. I wouldn't recommend a feminine hygiene product to my single, male friends, nor would I recommend that point and click adventure game to coworkers who mostly play competitive FPSs. I'll even recommend "bad" products if I think it'll fit whatever niche my friend wants to fill (e.g. that crappy screwdriver may not be good for screws, but maybe it's decent for an art project). Maybe a better question is: would you buy this again if it was lost/stolen? As in, did this fill your need enough that you wouldn't look at other products? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] mythic_tartan@sh.itjust.works 2 points 3 years ago* “Would you recommend this to a parallel universe instance of yourself in a similar situation, who is not yet decided on a purchase?” permalink fedilink source parent [–] dlok@lemmy.world 1 point 3 years ago Yeah I was using the Microsoft 365 suite for work and it asked if I'd recommend it to a friend. No itd be a weird thing to bring up in conversation with a personal friend to recommend. permalink fedilink source parent [–] mythic_tartan@sh.itjust.works 1 point 3 years ago Haha you’re right, it probably doesn’t really apply to most things. I do get asked what I recommend more than the average person because my friends and family know I research purchases too much. I hate buying junk. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.works 2 points 3 years ago (1 child) I get where you're coming from, but my wife did really appreciate a recommendation for a feminine hygiene product (menstrual cup) from a family member. We rarely recommend products of any sort, much less inexpensive products, but my wife has already recommended that product multiple times. That said, I think it's a poor question. I wouldn't recommend a feminine hygiene product to my single, male friends, nor would I recommend that point and click adventure game to coworkers who mostly play competitive FPSs. I'll even recommend "bad" products if I think it'll fit whatever niche my friend wants to fill (e.g. that crappy screwdriver may not be good for screws, but maybe it's decent for an art project). Maybe a better question is: would you buy this again if it was lost/stolen? As in, did this fill your need enough that you wouldn't look at other products? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] mythic_tartan@sh.itjust.works 2 points 3 years ago* “Would you recommend this to a parallel universe instance of yourself in a similar situation, who is not yet decided on a purchase?” permalink fedilink source parent
[–] mythic_tartan@sh.itjust.works 2 points 3 years ago* “Would you recommend this to a parallel universe instance of yourself in a similar situation, who is not yet decided on a purchase?” permalink fedilink source parent
[–] dlok@lemmy.world 1 point 3 years ago Yeah I was using the Microsoft 365 suite for work and it asked if I'd recommend it to a friend. No itd be a weird thing to bring up in conversation with a personal friend to recommend. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] mythic_tartan@sh.itjust.works 1 point 3 years ago Haha you’re right, it probably doesn’t really apply to most things. I do get asked what I recommend more than the average person because my friends and family know I research purchases too much. I hate buying junk. permalink fedilink source parent