I've written on this list a couple times about the deplorable state of Android Market comment threads. It has gotten better than it used to be, though, I think the "Report as Spam" option has made an impact.
You're not going to get people to change the way they express themselves about how they feel about your app, though. YouTube has played with their comment system numerous times, but the comment threads are still a gutter. It's just the audience and the culture. Blocking out basic curse words just goads people to get around the filter. Like I said though, I think it's improved, I'm not seeing the same level of vindictiveness and bile that was there in the winter. It's just going to take some more time, and it's going to have to come from the community. -- Eric On Wed, Apr 8, 2009 at 10:47 AM, Ivan Soto <[email protected]> wrote: > And yet no word from Google. Although, I can say that I've seen some kind of > moderation. (I guess) > I haven't seen a lot of comments like > "your app rocks. 5 starss... contact me [email protected]" > Which was a big issue before. Still, it needs a lot of improvement. > > > Ivan Soto Fernandez > Web Developer > http://ivansotof.com > > > On Wed, Apr 8, 2009 at 8:40 AM, Sean Hodges <[email protected]> > wrote: >> >> From my experience, auto filters have limited effectiveness, though >> definitely better than nothing at all. >> >> Ideally, there would be a "Report Abuse" button that acts similar to >> the spam feature, and in both cases if a Google account is reported a >> number of times it is reviewed by market support for inappropriate >> activity (I'm not sure if this is already the case for the spam >> feature). >> >> If a malicious user starts picking on another by reporting all their >> comments, the data from this can be used to review the reporter's >> account instead... People abusing the system should get a warning >> followed by a ban on the market, or some similar course of action. >> >> Of course, if this is too much to implement, an auto-filter should >> definitely be considered as an alternative. There are lots of reports >> requesting this in the market forum. >> >> >> >> On Wed, Apr 8, 2009 at 3:29 PM, [email protected] >> <[email protected]> wrote: >> > >> > Completely agree. I'm amazed there isn't an auto-filter going on - it >> > would be easy to catch obvious swear words like the ones you quote >> > above. >> > >> > When I've seen abusive comments, the poster usually tries to disguise >> > the swear words by changing a letter or by using asterisks instead, >> > because of fear of being moderated I guess. >> > >> > But it looks like the moderating is not happening at all. >> > >> > >> > >> > On Apr 8, 2:48 pm, mask <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> This is an excerpt from an application comment: >> >> >> >> "This stupid fucking shit isn't downloading/installing! What a waste >> >> sherelle 2009-04-08 04:00:44" >> >> >> >> As a developer, I would like to know when is Google going to start >> >> moderating such illiterate and ignorant people from commenting on an >> >> issue developer has no control. At least, the curse words should be >> >> removed or 'moderated' for keeping the developer community sane. Keep >> >> in mind, in the long run its the developers and their application that >> >> will eventually sell and market android platform. >> >> >> >> As a developer, all ignorant and abusive comments are least >> >> productive. Also Google's inaction in removing abusive comments are >> >> totally unacceptable. >> >> >> >> As a developer, I request Google to take immediate action by removing >> >> comments which are abusive or totally remove commenting but keep the >> >> star rating until Google provides a complete solution. >> > > >> > >> >> > > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Android Discuss" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-discuss?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
