| Author | Content |
Suze_
(Zone 7b)
August 13, 2007 4:00 AM Post #3850499
| Just curious, what criteria is used to determine the popularity rankings in PlantFiles? Is it the net number of positive comments (pos - neg), something else, or multiple criteria?
Specifically, I was wondering about Tomatoes, don't know if that makes a difference in the answer to my question.
Thanks! |
claypa
West Pottsgrove, PA (Zone 6b)
August 16, 2007 9:07 PM Post #3864861
| I wonder about this too - I figure it's the number of views a plant has had, but that's just a guess |
ecrane3
Dublin, CA (Zone 9a)
August 17, 2007 1:25 AM Post #3865781
| I always assumed it was the number of views as well. |
Kell
Northern California, CA (Zone 9b)
 August 17, 2007 3:16 AM Post #3866212
| Or could it be be the number of people who report growing it? |
Farmerdill
Augusta, GA (Zone 8a)
August 17, 2007 3:52 PM Post #3867563
| Don't know about tomatoes, but some of the lesser frequented areas like potatoes , melons, etc don't make much sense in the popularity column. With all the new projects, I think Dave has put PlantFiles on the back burner. He will get around to it one of these days. |
Suze_
(Zone 7b)
August 19, 2007 2:51 AM Post #3873019
| Can one of the PlantFiles Admins clarify?
Thanks. |
Joan
Belfield, ND (Zone 4a)
August 19, 2007 2:54 AM Post #3873028
| I've been watching this thread, hoping Terry or Mystic might see it and tell all of us. :) I don't know either. |
mystic
Ewing, KY (Zone 6a)
 August 19, 2007 3:03 AM Post #3873058
| I'm not sure either. I think it's the number of positive comments. |
Terry
Murfreesboro, TN (Zone 7a)
 September 4, 2007 5:50 PM Post #3936407
| Well, I'd have to say...I honestly don't remember. I'm pretty sure it's either ZIP codes added or number of comments for each variety that ranks them ;o) |
Farmerdill
Augusta, GA (Zone 8a)
September 4, 2007 6:06 PM Post #3936468
| Terry, take look at these: Corn - Items 3-10 seem random, no photos, no grower comments. no zipcode reports. http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/finder/index.php?sname=Corn Melons- Items 5-10 ditto. http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/finder/index.php?sname=Melo... Potatoes- Items 4-10 http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/finder/index.php?sname=Pota... Squash- Items 9-10 ditto. http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/finder/index.php?sname=Squa...
Beans, peppers and tomatoes seem to be ok. I just assume that Dave has been busy with other projects and has not gotten around to this problem. |
Terry
Murfreesboro, TN (Zone 7a)
September 4, 2007 6:21 PM Post #3936520
| Shrug...I really don't know. I guess it is a mystery that Dave will have to unravel for us ;o) |
