Ratebeer v. Beer Advocate

The BA "beer karma" stat certainly encourages volume. I'm not certain how that's different from "ticking" when it comes to the bottom line.

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Joel
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snipped-for-privacy@see.headers (Joel) wrote in news:f87vi2$8hf$ snipped-for-privacy@badger.ncsa.uiuc.edu:

I think it's intended to encourage participation of all kinds; i.e., write more reviews, articles, etc. and your "karma" goes up. But I would agree that a lot of members take that value to heart, and let numbers get in the way of quality. I also think, however, in time those members' intents are quite obvious to others and the fast-trackers lose some of their overall "cred". To say that RB or BA's lists and stats are intended to *encourage* this kind of behavior is, IMHO, false. I think it's just a side effect...the more opportunities people are given to exploit something, the more they will tend to do so. You either give more power to the people and live with the consequences, or you take away those powers.

But at the end of the day your opinions either carry some weight with others, or they don't. The numbers beside your name have a lot less importance (to members, at least) nowadays than they did in the early days of each site. The numbers are still fun and all, don't get me wrong, but I don't think they're perceived to be as meaningful as perhaps they once were.

Cheers, Ern

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Ernest

Do any of the organizations test beer for calories and alcohol.

There was the massive test done over 15 years ago. I,m tired of reading the same test. We need a new test. Got to know exactly how much alcohol to drink or know calories for the diet.

And, what ever happened to Beer Drinkers of America?

I quit after they upped the dues 100%, and they always talked about big increases in beer taxes!!!

greg

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GregS

Neither should be considered authoritative. Rates beer is about the quaint of ratings and ranking beers and establishments while Beer Advocate is more holistic in it's approach to beer and promoting the industry as a whole. It personal preference which community you like. Some people choose to argue about it but I have friends who swear by both. I choose to use each for different purposes.

I don't see how this thread would be relevant to your book? Good luck anyway.

Cheers! Matt

(Phatz)

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Phatz

Difficult to say one is better than the other. Both are resources for information that have different approaches.

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John S.

Very nice rundown on the "styles" listed. Good on ya.

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Joel

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