Frequently, I need to answer the question, “Is this source of information reliable?”. Lately, I have been thinking that a decentralized platform to post reviews for websites and see aggregated statistics about those reviews would be pretty useful.

While I am open to any suggestions, the software being OSS and decentralized is important for me to consider the platform reliable.

Also, I believe the optimal review platform should hold at least ratings, tags, and text.

  • Zarxrax@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    1 year ago

    I think ANY platform for reviews is going to get gamed and flooded with fake reviews. I don’t see how decentralization would solve that.

    • souperk@lemmy.worldOPEnglish
      1·
      1 year ago

      Not true, I could set up a WordPress blog and start writing reviews. As long as it stays a niche thing I share with a couple of friends online, that “review platform” won’t be gamed or flooded by fake reviews.

      My point being that closed “publishing” instances can be reliable.