Should we rate tutorials

SAVA9E · 7th April 2008, 06:04 AM

why not use spanners like Haynes does.

owenmall · 7th April 2008, 07:44 AM

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Originally Posted by SAVA9E

why not use spanners like Haynes does.

and you could go all the way pasat 5 spanners to throwing the wobble socket.

Old Bird · 7th April 2008, 08:22 AM

One way round this is for the poster to say whether he has much knowledge or not as he rates the tutorial.....for instance...

Bob would say something was an easy job, but he is a mechanic.

I would say it is a hard job, but I know nothing about cars.

Ang x

monsigna · 7th April 2008, 01:21 PM

I like Sav's idea.........

Eamon · 7th April 2008, 03:13 PM

Great Id imho F/T. But can I be so bold to say we should try to keep it objective otherwise we'll get bogged in discussion- suggest we agree (or otherwise) rating is a good idea first y/n.
If Y, go on to the how do we rate 'em?
We should then ignore the inherent skill set of the person considering the work (too many variables) and rate the jobs against the other jobs; so tyre pressures is clearly easier than fitting cat1 alarm, cat1 alarm is easier than cam belt, cam belt is easier than head gasket, head gasket is easier than engine replacement (or about the same), until you have all the existing tutorials ranked in degree of difficulty, then split them into levels - I'd suggest 5 as a coarser cut makes it esier to tell when you move from one level t't'next, and those difficult ones to call will fall in the same band any how.. Don't make no odds IMO whether they're spanners or oilcans or just a number...

Not sure how you rank new submissions, either by a skilled moderator, or by the contributor but the coarser the 'cuts' the easier it is.. So there's my pennyworth.

Father Ted · 7th April 2008, 03:25 PM

I was thinking 5 steps, but, that would be a bit coarse IMHO

If 1 was can check oil
2, can oil change,
3 can take an ( external ) engine component off ( fuel pump, starter etc )

up to

9 cam belt

10 cyclinder head

But, having typed this out and tried to think what would fit in each category, maybe 5 would be enough

Eamon · 7th April 2008, 03:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Father Ted

I was thinking 5 steps, but, that would be a bit coarse IMHO

If 1 was can check oil
2, can oil change,
3 can take an ( external ) engine component off ( fuel pump, starter etc )

up to

9 cam belt

10 cyclinder head

But, having typed this out and tried to think what would fit in each category, maybe 5 would be enough

5 was just a suggestion, 10 seems a lot , if 5 is too few we can have a 5* or 6 - there our rules to make or break, ennit?

SAVA9E · 7th April 2008, 05:17 PM

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Originally Posted by monsigna

I like Sav's idea.........

Father Ted · 7th April 2008, 10:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eamon

5 was just a suggestion, 10 seems a lot , if 5 is too few we can have a 5* or 6 - there our rules to make or break, ennit?

No fun breaking your own rules. Much better breaking someone else's

Eamon · 8th April 2008, 10:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Father Ted

No fun breaking your own rules. Much better breaking someone else's

A good point.... And well made :thumb:

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Old Bird Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 3,663	One way round this is for the poster to say whether he has much knowledge or not as he rates the tutorial.....for instance... Bob would say something was an easy job, but he is a mechanic. I would say it is a hard job, but I know nothing about cars. Ang x __________________ Owner of Toby Toyota Masterace Surf Super Touring. http://les-fleurs-oracle.com/

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monsigna Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: i live in andover hampshire 'doon south' Posts: 3,142	I like Sav's idea......... __________________ *if its not broke,dont try to fix it!*

7th April 2008, 03:13 PM	#15 (permalink)
Eamon Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 356	Great Id imho F/T. But can I be so bold to say we should try to keep it objective otherwise we'll get bogged in discussion- suggest we agree (or otherwise) rating is a good idea first y/n. If Y, go on to the how do we rate 'em? We should then ignore the inherent skill set of the person considering the work (too many variables) and rate the jobs against the other jobs; so tyre pressures is clearly easier than fitting cat1 alarm, cat1 alarm is easier than cam belt, cam belt is easier than head gasket, head gasket is easier than engine replacement (or about the same), until you have all the existing tutorials ranked in degree of difficulty, then split them into levels - I'd suggest 5 as a coarser cut makes it esier to tell when you move from one level t't'next, and those difficult ones to call will fall in the same band any how.. Don't make no odds IMO whether they're spanners or oilcans or just a number... Not sure how you rank new submissions, either by a skilled moderator, or by the contributor but the coarser the 'cuts' the easier it is.. So there's my pennyworth. Last edited by Eamon; 7th April 2008 at 03:47 PM.

7th April 2008, 03:25 PM	#16 (permalink)
Father Ted Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Birkenhead, Wirral Posts: 2,211	I was thinking 5 steps, but, that would be a bit coarse IMHO If 1 was can check oil 2, can oil change, 3 can take an ( external ) engine component off ( fuel pump, starter etc ) up to 9 cam belt 10 cyclinder head But, having typed this out and tried to think what would fit in each category, maybe 5 would be enough __________________ "If more of us valued food and cheer and song above hoarded gold, it would be a merrier world."

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