Rating Information/Queries

[csikh]

I don't really think that i could've added to the previous thread (http://forums.katz.ws/showthread.php?t=9348) about this but i'd like to know is it possible for webmasters to actually view what rating that they have on the basis of 1-5? - the one that relates to how high the submissions are listed.

Is it only the katz staff members that have influence on this rating? or is it a user based thing?

Also, if it's possible, could you kindly answer hadrik's question as i'm quite interested myself.

"Although, i hope this will raise submitters mind to increase their quality of sites. Can you please let us know some basic pre-requisite of getting a good rank at least"

Thanks.

[Cøbra]

At this moment in time, it is only Katz staff that have direct access to sites' ratings. It is one of the members of staff that assesses your site and determines a 1-5 star rating and users have no say in this -- one of the reasons being to prevent abuse (by rogue webmasters).

This rating system is still under development, and thus the lack of information on the thing as a whole.

We have features planned to allow webmasters to see their sites' ranks (along with the status of their submissions) -- no ETA, unfortunately.

I shall be posting a "Best Practices" topic as a guide for webmasters.

[csikh]

Ah, alright. Thanks for clearing that up.

Are you able to tell, for example, the owner of a certain website that submits to katz, his site's rating via private means (i.e. a pm or such)?

I'll be eagerly awaiting the webmaster rank feature ;)

[Cøbra]

Yes, only via email (http://katz.ws/faq.php#Contact) though, please. I find PMs from webmasters relating to Katz Downloads annoying.

[csikh]

Ok, i've sent an e-mail to the gmail address that was provided.

Thanks.