13th Mar 2010

How do you handle a 'lazy' Google Answer rating?

  • Previously a question was asked at: https://answers.google.com/answers/main?cmd=threadview&id=99169 A pretty good comment followed almost immediately. I was pleased as this was looking good towards getting the answer that I was looking for. Then some time went by... all was quiet... and along came a'lazy answer' that was far inferior to the earlier posted comment. Now I am asked to post a rating! and the question wasn't even fully answered. Researchers 500- I would appreciate your brief comments (and of course a GREAT answer) on how to handle this dilema.


  • Hi brudenell~ You must be frustrated! However, I think the set up of Google Answers gives you an excellent chance at a better answer. Before giving an answer "poor marks," it's wise to first let the researcher know you aren't entirely pleased. Post a clarification to your original question, asking them to be more specific, or pointing out that they didn't cover the question thoroughly. (And, of course, be as specific as you can, since this will the researcher to better answer the question.) Hopefully, a second chance will be all they need to more completely answer your question. If not, then you can tackle rating them accordingly. If you truly feel the answer didn't hit the mark, you should rate it accordingly. So that the researcher can learn and do a better job next time, state briefly why you are giving a lower rating (the original question wasn't answered completely, the links were too general...whatever the case might be). I hope this helps! kriswrite


  • Good evening kriswrite-ga Thank you for your reply. Your perception was correct...Yes indeed I was frustrated. I am just learning about the GA process. I did go back and request a clarrification- please see the following: ____________________________________________________________________________ Subject: Re: World's Largest Pumpkins Answered By: morningstar2000-ga on 08 Nov 2002 15:33 PST Dear Brudenell - What a great Halloween question. Dill's Atlantic Pumpkins is the world-leading producer of Giant Pumpkins. I have also included the link on How to grow them as there is a lengthy process on soil preparation to vine placement. How To Grow Atlantic Giant Pumpkins http://www.backyardgardener.com/secert.html Dill's Atlantic Giant® Pumpkin http://www.howarddill.com/ Happy Planting and good luck on a great pumpkin patch. Thanks, Morningstar Request for Answer Clarification by brudenell-ga on 10 Nov 2002 03:03 PST A list of the top ten record holders names, contact numbers etc.with seed for sale would be appreciated in the answer. Clarification of Answer by morningstar2000-ga on 10 Nov 2002 16:15 PST Dear Brudenell - Thank you for finally giving me the opportunity to clarify my answer. There are a few things I need to advise you of. First off unless a person specifically has a website or other information listed with seeds for sale I am not authorized to give you their contact information. I have not found that any of the top 110 world record holders have those sites. Not that they don’t exist they just don’t advertise them. I have listed the winners below as they were found on the website I gave you. I did not originally list them out individually because of the price of the your question. 1979 Howard Dill Windsor, NS 438.5 *1980 Howard Dill Windsor, NS 459.0 *1981 Howard Dill Windsor, NS 493.5 1982 Howard Dill Windsor, NS 445.0 1983 Owen Woodman Falmouth, NS 481.0 *1984 Norm Gallagher Chelan, WA 612.0 1985 Michael Hodgson River Philip, NS 531.0 *1986 Bob Gancarz Wrightstown, NJ 671.0 1987 Don Fleming Morrisville, VT 604.5 1988 Keith Chappell Upper Granville, NS 633.0 *1989 Gordon Thomson Hemmingford, PQ 755.0 *1990 Ed Gancarz Wrightstown, NJ 816.5 1991 Waterman/Ogunbuyi Collins, NY 780.5 *1992 Joel Holland Puyallup, WA 827.0 *1993 Donald Black Winthrop, NY 884.0 *1994 Herman Bax Brockville, ON 990.0 1995 Paula Zehr Lowville, NY 968.0 1996 Bill Greer Picton, Canada 1006.0lbs Current top 110 world record pumkin holders Pounds KGS 1 1337.60 606.72 Charlie Houghton New Boston NH USA 2002 2 1262 572.43 Geneva Emmons Issaquah WA USA 2001 3 1260.40 571.70 Craig Weir Salisbury MA USA 2001 4 1230 557.91 Steve Daletas Pleasnt Hill OR USA 2001 5 1215 551.11 Ben Hebb Windsor NS Canda 2002 6 1186.40 538.13 Bruce Whittier Topsfield HN USA 2002 7 1178 534.32 Rock Rivard Gentilly QB Canada2002 8 1177.60 534.14 Jim Kuhn Topsfield NH USA 2002 9 1173 532 6 Kirk Mombert Harrisburg OR USA 2002 10 1172 531.60 Bill Greer Ottawa ON Canada2002 11 1167 529.33 Paul Handy Vancouver WA USA 2001 12 1156 524.35 David Larsen Canby OR USA 2002 13 1153 522.98 Al Eaton Richmond ON Canada2001 14 1144 518.90 Geneva Emmons Issaquah WA USA 2001 15 1140 517 9 Dave Stelts Leetonia OH USA 2000 16 1131 513 1 Gerry Checkon Spangler PA USA 99 17 1112.50 504.61 Steve Handy Canby WA USA 2002 18 1111 503.93 Geneva Emmons Issaquah WA USA 2001 19 1109 503 3 Todd Skinner OH USA 2000 20 1105 501.21 Greg Stucker Elk Grove CA USA 2002 21 1101 499.40 Jake Van Kooten Port Alberini BC Canada2002 22 1097.60 497.86 Tony Ciliberto Wilkes-Barre PA USA 2002 23 1097 497.58 Kirk Mombert Harrisburg OR USA 2001 24 1096.80 497.49 Joe Pukos Leicester NY USA 2000 25 1096 497.13 Peter Glasier CA Canada2002 26 1092 495.32 Gary Burke Simcoe ON Canada98 27 1092 495.32 Dennis Dagle Windsor NS Canada2002 28 1090 494.41 Mike Fisher 2002 29 1083.50 491.46 Jerold Johnson Anamosa USA 2002 30 1076.50 488.28 Quin Werner 2002 31 1075 487.60 Scott Daletas Pleasnt Hill OR USA 2001 32 1074 487.15 Calai 2002 33 1066 483.52 Jack Vezzolo Elk Grove CA USA 2002 34 1064 482.61 Jack LaRue Tenino WA USA 2002 35 1062 481.71 Rock Rivard St Etienne QC Canada2001 36 1061.50 481.48 Tony Ciliberto Wilkes-Barre PA USA 2001 37 1061 481.25 Paula & Nathan Zehr LOWVILLE NY USA 96 38 1061 481.25 Joe Pukos Leicster NY USA 2001 39 1058 479.89 Craig Sandvik Central Market BC Canada2002 40 1056.50 479.21 Bob Ruff Anamosa USA 2002 41 1056 478.99 Leonard B. Stellpflug Canada98 42 1053.50 477.85 Dave Stelts Leetonia OH USA 2001 43 1049.50 476 4 Mary Calai 2002 44 1049 475.81 Joel Holland Puyallup WA USA 2001 45 1049 475.81 Clarence Koch Nekoosa WI USA 2002 46 1048 475.36 Neil Cox Wateford ON Canada2000 47 1047 474.90 Bill Bobier Oswego USA 2002 48 1038 470.82 Geneva. Emmons Issaquah WA USA 2002 49 1037.50 470.59 Bill Bobier Windsor NY USA 2002 50 1036.50 470.14 Todd Kline Shawville QC Canada99 51 1035 469.46 P Handy Vancouver WA USA 2002 52 1028 466.29 Brett Hester Canby OR USA 2001 53 1027 465.83 Lisa Hester Canby OR USA 2002 54 1026 465.38 Joel Holland Puyallup WA USA 2000 55 1024 464.47 Joe Pukos Oswego NY USA 2002 56 1023 464 2 B Hester Canby OR USA 2002 57 1023 464 2 Arnold Vader Ottawa Canada2002 58 1020.20 462.75 James Kuhn Goffstown NH USA 2001 59 1020 462.66 Andrew Papez St. Cathrines ON Canada2001 60 1016 460.84 Steve Deletas Pleasnt Hill OR USA 2001 61 1013.60 459.75 Dave Hampton Topsfield MA USA 2002 62 1012.50 459.25 Andrew Papez ON Canada2002 63 1010 458.12 Jack La Rue Tenino WA USA 2000 64 1010 458.12 Bob & Elaine MacKenzie Tiverton ON Canada98 65 1009.60 457.94 Steve Connolly MA USA 2000 66 1009.50 457.89 Alan Eaton Richmond ON Canada99 67 1009.20 457.76 Joe Scherber Wheatridge CO USA 2000 68 1007 456.76 Kevin L. Brown Milan PA USA 2000 69 1006 456.31 Bill Greer Picton ON Canada96 70 1005 455.85 Kurt Mombert Harrisburg OR USA 2002 71 1002 454.49 Wes Dweely Oakham MA USA 2001 72 996.50 452 Geneva Emmons Sammamish WA USA 2000 73 995.80 451.68 Peter Carter Goffstown NH USA 2001 74 991 449.50 Jon Hunt/Charlie ArmstroElk Grove CA USA 99 75 990 449 5 Herman Bax Lyn ON Canada94 76 989.50 448.82 Dave Stelts Leetonia OH USA 2002 77 986.40 447.42 William Bobier Windsor NY USA 99 78 986 447.23 Larry Checkon N. Cambria PA USA 2002 79 984 446.33 Gary Miller USA 2001 80 983.60 446.15 Tony Ciliberto Wilkes-Barre PA USA 2000 81 982.80 445.78 Geoff Pierce NH USA 2002 82 981.50 445.19 Clyde Wilson Chehalis WA USA 2002 83 981.50 445.19 Adrian Gervais Barrie ON Canada99 84 979.50 444.29 Craig Lembke Columbus OH USA 2002 85 977 443.15 RAY BARENCHI Santa Rosa. CA USA 2000 86 977 443.15 Chris Andersen Moraga CA USA 97 87 976 442.70 Todd Kline Shawville ON Canada2002 88 975 442.25 Willaim Bobier Windsor NY USA 2000 89 974.50 442 2 Alan Eaton Richmond ON Canada2000 90 974 441.79 Lincoln Mettler Eatonville WA USA 98 91 973 441.34 Claude Girard Grand Saint QB Canada2001 92 972 440.88 Ron LeGras St. Claude MB Canada98 93 969.60 439.80 Steve Krug Ananna IA USA 2001 94 968 439 7 Harley Sproule Ormstown QC Canada98 95 968 439 7 BRETT HESTER Canby OR USA 2000 96 966 438.16 Joel Holland Puyallup WA USA 2001 97 966 438.16 Barriehill Farms Barrie ON Canada98 98 963 436.80 Paula Zehr Lowville NY Canada95 99 963 436.80 Greg Stucker CA USA 2002 100 962 436.35 Harry Willemse & Vaugh Forrest On Canada2000 101 961 435.89 Steve Daletas Pleasnt Hill OR USA 2001 102 960 435.44 Mary Vader Cherry Valley ON Canada2001 103 960 435.44 Jerry Rose Huntsburg OH USA 2001 104 959 434.99 Reggie Noonan 2002 105 955 433.17 Jim Stelts Leetonia OH USA 2001 106 955 433.17 Jack LaRue Tenino WA USA 2002 107 954 432.72 Ray Barenchi Santa Rosa. CA USA 2000 108 953.60 432.54 Don Langevin MA USA 2002 109 951.40 431.54 John Castellucci RI USA 2002 110 948 430 Ben Hebb Bridgewater NS Canada2001 I hope that clairifies your answer. If you have any other needs please feel free to post for Clarification at any time. Regards, Morningstar Request for Answer Clarification by brudenell-ga on 10 Nov 2002 16:45 PST Morningstar2000-ga As you can no doubt tell I am new to this service. What I thought was a simple, easily obtainable answer by an experienced 'Researcher' turned out to be something different. We all can learn... My thoughts of the subject were revised after the 'Comments' posting by sidegrinder-ga. You can easily see that had I accepted that sidegrinder-ga's comments educated me sufficiently that the simple answer I had originally sought was elusive and that sidegrinder-ga was invited by me to post as an acceptable answer. There must be a way for an experienced 'Researcher' to post an 'Answer' or 'Comment' to advise that the question will necessitate more work than the 'Questioner' expects by the fee offered. GA has been around for over a year, a neophite like me has only been here for a week. _______________________________________________________________________________ Should I have approached the process differently? I appreciate your assistance Brudenell


  • Hi again brudenell~ It looks like you made every effort to make sure the researcher knew your needs :) Now it's up to you to decide just how satisfied you are. Helpful critiques are never out of place...and, as the old saying goes, the customer is always right! kriswrite







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