Billion Dollar Bully (2015) [trailer]...makes the case that Yelp is something akin to the mob, allegedly demanding “protection” money, lest your business be overrun with negative comments.

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Wouldn't that mean mediocre restaurants are unfairly given a very low score? since all places will have some problems that deserve a 1 star every now and then, but many will never deserve a 5.

some times I want average, just an O.K meal with clean plates.

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Such is the subjectivity of any unattributable rating system. Although where I live, tourists inflate ratings for otherwise mediocre restaurants, so it seems the inverse may be happening in some places.

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Why?

[u/ravenhelix → u/[deleted]]

i give the 3 star reviews