From: Shawn W_ Date: 2007-02-07T17:23:22+09:00 Subject: Re: Ruby Newbie Advice. James Gray wrote: > On Feb 6, 2007, at 8:33 AM, Shawn W_ wrote: > >>> James Edward Gray II >> >> How many is many many? I do get it, but it's not something that's >> going >> to occur to a newbie. Would be nice if there was a simple, say, three >> star indicator, easy, average, hard, or even just a simple header >> [suitable for newbie] sign at the top of each quiz, after all I would >> think beginners are a good proportion of visitors to the Ruby Quizzes, >> yes? > > I've wanted to add such a rating, but it's not as easy as it sounds. > Who decides what is a three star rating? You and I probably differ > on our definition of such. > > James Edward Gray II Even a wrong assessment on your part is going to be far more accurate than the assessment of a newbie who knows nothing. Think of it as a way of steering the newbie away from the hard, ego deflating stuff that may discourage them. Start with the easiest problem you have, slap a Newbie Approved stamp on it, and go from there. Just keep it simple. It would be just a guide. -- Posted via http://www.ruby-forum.com/.