Number of ratings as nomination criterion

[David]

I know I'm a new member, and this is going to be a little bit cheeky, but
5,000 ratings = unknown??? Really?

I see from old posts that it used to be 3,000 ratings and was increased. But I wonder, now that the group is growing so fast and has so many more members, if it shouldn't be reduced to as low as 1,000 ratings?

Maybe talk about it?

[Kristin B.]

Hi David! I am always up for a good discussion, so I don't mind your comments at all.

When we were a very small group I upped it because the members were having some trouble coming up with books they wanted to nominate at that low number. I was also briefly part of another group of a similar style that used a number in the thousands, and when compared to the books out there that have a million ratings, five thousand is still quite low.

However, now that the group is growing I might consider lowering it again if it seems like something folks would like. I would love to hear thoughts from other members.

Thanks for sharing your thoughts, David!