Rating reliability

Many times people associate a user level, as represented by their activity score, with a user's reputation, also known as their rating reliability.

The rating reliability is a computed estimate based upon demonstrated talent and ability, aka: merit.

Basically, the system analyzes each user's rating behavior from several aspects in order to determine their reliability. When you start using WOT, your ratings have little weight, but if you keep rating sites consistently, your ratings will be considered more reliable over time, re: ratings aren't equally reliable

For a simple explanation, read the blog post: Differing opinions paying attention to Personal reputation

• I can see my activity score but where is my rating reliability score?

The reliability estimates aren't public to make gaming the system more difficult and to encourage everyone to rate honestly. Also, even though the estimates are automated and perfectly objective, I'm sure some users would take them personally and publishing them would create all kinds of unwanted friction in the community. I don't think anyone wants that.

- Sami 18 January, 2010 forum entry