[Python-Dev] PyPI comments and ratings, *really*?

[Terry Reedy]

Barry Warsaw wrote:
> On Nov 12, 2009, at 8:06 AM, Jesse Noller wrote:
> 
>> Frankly, I agree with him. As implemented, I *and others* think this
>> is broken. I've taken the stance of not publishing things to PyPi
>> until A> I find the time to contribute to make it better or B> It
>> changes.
> 
> That's distressing.  For better or worse PyPI is the central repository 
> of 3rd party packages.  It should be easy, desirable, fun and socially 
> encouraged to get your packages there.

I think his point is that a new book announcement servive is different 
from a book review and rating service.  And that mixing the two is 
'socially discouraging'. I do not know what the answer is

> I personally think a ratings system can be useful, but you should be 
> able to opt-out of it if you want.  Or just write such awesome software 
> that the bogus bad reviews will be buried by an avalanche of kudos.