Damon, the problem with assigning a rating is no one will agree on what is most important. Our pilot group just went through such a survey with regards to what should be the focus of contract negotiations, ie priority 1-2-3 etc. They attempted to assign ratings. Things got pretty heated, at times I wanted to just slap them, both for infantilism, & because they didn't agree with MY views
I know from experience it is very difficult to do what you are proposing. I certainly don't want to discourage your attempt at a very worthwhile project, what about a major modification to the format?
I was thinking just build a bingo chart. Down the first column would be the name, second column location,(town, GPS etc). Across the top wouold be all the features, with a "dot" or "Checkmark" to indicate if those features are available at that site. I like the dots, as they can be color coded to further define a feature.
It would work just like a campground report. On one chart you can list hundreds of sites, with room for dozens of features. This allows the end user to see exactly what is there, & pick a spot that has the features that are important to them, thereby eliminating the subjectivity of a ratings system. Each row across (site) will be numbered in chronological order. You can then have an appendix with written notes or comments from users that is easily updated. If a particular site adds features, it is very simple to just add a dot, & perhaps a note in the appendix, without having to recalculate a "rating".
If anyone thinks I'm full of shytte, just say so...I have thick skin
But before you say, "that peckerhead doesn't know jack schitt", consider the following;
Jack is the only son of Awe Schitt. Awe Schitt, the fertilizer magnate, married O. Schitt, the owner of Needeep N. Schitt.
They had one son, Jack. In turn, Jack Schitt married Noe Schitt. The Deeply religious couple produced six children: Holie Schitt, Fulla Schitt, Giva Schitt, Bull Schitt, and the twins Deap Schitt and Dip Schitt.
Against her parents objection, Deap Schitt married Dumb Schitt, a high school dropout.
After being married for 15 years, Jack and Noe Schitt divorced.
Noe Schitt later remarried Ted Sherlock and, because her kids were still living with them, she wanted to keep her previous name. She was then known as Noe Shitt Sherlock.
Meanwhile, Dip Schitt married Loda Schitt and they produced a son of nervous disposition, Chicken Schitt.
Two of the other six children, Fulla Schitt and Giva Schitt, were inseparable throughout childhood and subsequently married the Happens brothers in a dual ceremony.
The wedding announcement in the newspaper announced the Schitt-Happens Wedding.
The Schitt-Happens children were Daawg, Byrd, Hoarse and Bull.
Bull Schitt, the prodigal son, left home to tour the world. He recently returned from Italy with his new Italian bride, Pisa Schitt.
So there, I do know Jack Schitt"!
Sorry for the digression, I just came in from hanging on solo in 20 kts for an hour & a half, stayed upright, & downed a couple of large cans of Grolsch to celebrate. That is day 28 on the N5.7 since June 15, & it's my birthday tomorrow, so y'all cut me some slack!
edited by: Edchris177, Aug 25, 2010 - 07:49 PM
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Hobie 18 Magnum
Dart 15
Mystere 6.0XL Sold Was a handful solo
Nacra 5.7
Nacra 5.0
Bombardier Invitation (Now officially DEAD)
Various other Dock cluttering WaterCrap
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And maybe Wave and H16 Youth Nats.