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This is a comic with a take on an {{w|App store|application store}} - the most common app stores are for iPhones and Android devices. App stores take all the reviews and average the ratings for the overall star rating. | This is a comic with a take on an {{w|App store|application store}} - the most common app stores are for iPhones and Android devices. App stores take all the reviews and average the ratings for the overall star rating. | ||
− | In this comic, we see why this is sometimes a bad idea, especially with something as important as an app called ''TornadoGuard'' that should alert the user if there is a {{w|tornado warning}} for an area, an announcement indicating that a tornado is approaching. In this case, there are three 5 star reviews about the stability and user interface features of the app, left by users who actually never experienced its core functionality (simply because they never used it in a place where there was a tornado since they got it); however, the only review related to whether the app really works is given the same weight as the others, and sadly for that user | + | In this comic, we see why this is sometimes a bad idea, especially with something as important as an app called ''TornadoGuard'' that should alert the user if there is a {{w|tornado warning}} for an area, an announcement indicating that a tornado is approaching. In this case, there are three 5 star reviews about the stability and user interface features of the app, left by users who actually never experienced its core functionality (simply because they never used it in a place where there was a tornado since they got it); however, the only review related to whether the app really works is given the same weight as the others, and sadly for that user the TornadoGuard app failed in alerting the user to an upcoming tornado, since it was the Chevy Tornado car. Tornadoes are a [[:Category:Tornadoes|recurring subject]] on xkcd. Also see future comic [[1098: Star Ratings]] and [[1754: Tornado Safety Tips]]. |
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The title text is software-developer humor, the same as used in [[583: CNR]] which contains further explanation. It is a note from the developer's {{w|Bug tracking system|bug report}}, which said they could not reproduce the error. Of course, they could only reproduce such a failure if there were a tornado coming towards their area, and if a tornado warning was issued. This is a fairly rare situation, especially in certain areas of the world. This lack of suitable testing conditions explains why the actual alert portion of their code appears to be faulty. | The title text is software-developer humor, the same as used in [[583: CNR]] which contains further explanation. It is a note from the developer's {{w|Bug tracking system|bug report}}, which said they could not reproduce the error. Of course, they could only reproduce such a failure if there were a tornado coming towards their area, and if a tornado warning was issued. This is a fairly rare situation, especially in certain areas of the world. This lack of suitable testing conditions explains why the actual alert portion of their code appears to be faulty. | ||
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In [[2219: Earthquake Early Warnings]] an app for warning of Earthquakes was the main topic, but tornado warnings was mentioned in the title text. | In [[2219: Earthquake Early Warnings]] an app for warning of Earthquakes was the main topic, but tornado warnings was mentioned in the title text. | ||
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==Transcript== | ==Transcript== | ||
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:User Reviews: | :User Reviews: | ||
− | :[The first three reviews | + | :[The first three reviews shows five black stars. The last reviews one black and four white stars.] |
:Reviewer 1 (Dark silhouette): ★★★★★ Good UI! Many alert choices. | :Reviewer 1 (Dark silhouette): ★★★★★ Good UI! Many alert choices. | ||
:Reviewer 2 (Helicopter without rotors): ★★★★★ Running great, no crashes | :Reviewer 2 (Helicopter without rotors): ★★★★★ Running great, no crashes |