On some (not so nice) new PTO followers...
Added 2024-01-30 16:39:39 +0000 UTCYesterday, I was alerted to the fact that on Spotify PTO - which previously had a rating of around 4.5 stars - is now rated an average of just 1.6! There's no way to know for absolute certain, but it seems highly likely that this was a coordinated effort by supporters of Israel to downvote PTO in order to game the algorithm (lower ranked shows are less likely to be recommended on the platform or show up in search results).
It would be hugely appreciated if you could give PTO a five star rating on Spotify - it takes literally seconds and will help new listeners to find the show (and you'll also ensure that the nice people who did this will have completely wasted their time).
Thanks!
PS Please be sure to be ranking the public version of the show on spotify - not the patrons-only version.
Comments
Thank you Joan :)
Politics Theory Other
2024-02-03 22:34:13 +0000 UTCDone because great guests great interviews great research great podcast.
Joan Guenther
2024-02-03 22:28:21 +0000 UTCthank you!
Politics Theory Other
2024-02-02 14:23:43 +0000 UTCDone!
Ernest Boyd
2024-02-02 14:20:55 +0000 UTCDone, you guys are amazing!!
Gabriel Young
2024-02-01 02:45:30 +0000 UTCthanks Chris!
Politics Theory Other
2024-01-31 11:28:12 +0000 UTCDone. Good luck!
Chris Sherman
2024-01-31 00:37:26 +0000 UTCIt seems to say 4.6 stars on the PTO Patrons only version but say 2.5(uk) on the other I.e. public version. So are we boosting the stars on the Patron version, given that we are patrons? Do you need non-patrons to vote to boost the public version? I say this not having a clue....
Rosie Meade
2024-01-30 22:23:46 +0000 UTCthanks!
Politics Theory Other
2024-01-30 20:08:03 +0000 UTCDone!! ☑️
Caitlin
2024-01-30 20:00:48 +0000 UTCI’m the same. You call also select “mark as played”, it will have the same effect. 🙂
Caitlin
2024-01-30 20:00:32 +0000 UTCI’ve just sent
Katelin Sisson
2024-01-30 18:41:45 +0000 UTCThat's weird - it's currently 2.3 for me. Would you mind sending me a screenshot? My email is: politicstheoryother@gmail.com
Politics Theory Other
2024-01-30 18:29:12 +0000 UTCthanks!
Politics Theory Other
2024-01-30 18:28:34 +0000 UTCthank you!
Politics Theory Other
2024-01-30 18:28:23 +0000 UTCDone!
Gabriel Flynn
2024-01-30 18:20:22 +0000 UTCOk, I don't listen to Spotify on my phone, just on my laptop. Perhaps that explains things. I will try to get it on my phone.
Alan Keenan
2024-01-30 17:53:36 +0000 UTCLooks like the public one is now at 4.2?
Katelin Sisson
2024-01-30 17:38:41 +0000 UTCOn it...we'll get PTO up to a 6 star rating!
Rosie Meade
2024-01-30 17:38:11 +0000 UTCI can’t see anything else
Ravinder Kaur
2024-01-30 17:29:02 +0000 UTCI think you may need to download the mobile app for your phone. If you have it you can leave a rating by clicking on the three dots (...) next to the gear wheel on the PTO spotify page. Thanks!
Politics Theory Other
2024-01-30 17:21:06 +0000 UTCPardon my ignorance, but WHERE on Spotify do you leave a rating? I have looked and looked...
Alan Keenan
2024-01-30 17:18:03 +0000 UTCThanks I saw - the 4.4 is for the patrons-only stream on spotify, not the public one.
Politics Theory Other
2024-01-30 17:13:18 +0000 UTCAh I know what it is - the 4.4 is for the patrons-only stream on spotify, not the public one.
Politics Theory Other
2024-01-30 17:11:10 +0000 UTCsent you a screen shot via Twitter DM!
thea riofrancos
2024-01-30 17:08:30 +0000 UTCStrange it reads 2.3 for me. Thanks anyway though!
Politics Theory Other
2024-01-30 17:06:56 +0000 UTCStrange, it's currently 2.1 for me. But maybe it's not updated at my end.
Politics Theory Other
2024-01-30 17:05:25 +0000 UTCSpotify
Ravinder Kaur
2024-01-30 17:04:52 +0000 UTCThank you! Is it 4.4 on spotify or somewhere else?
Politics Theory Other
2024-01-30 17:04:37 +0000 UTCIts 4.4
Ravinder Kaur
2024-01-30 17:02:46 +0000 UTCIt won’t let me share the screen shot I took but yes on spotify the rating reads as 4.4
thea riofrancos
2024-01-30 17:01:50 +0000 UTCSo sorry to hear this. Downloaded Spotify - done!!!
Ravinder Kaur
2024-01-30 17:01:43 +0000 UTCthank you!
Politics Theory Other
2024-01-30 16:59:36 +0000 UTCthanks!
Politics Theory Other
2024-01-30 16:59:30 +0000 UTCWeird.. 4.4 on spotify or some other app? On most apps the rating is taken from apple podcasts - not spotify.
Politics Theory Other
2024-01-30 16:59:25 +0000 UTCIt wouldn’t let me rate it without first listening on Spotify (not where I usually listen) but on my end the rating is currently 4.4!
thea riofrancos
2024-01-30 16:54:45 +0000 UTCDone. Tip for anyone who like me doesn't usually listen on Spotify : it won't let you rate until you've 'played' (to completion) a few episodes. So just click play on a couple and immediately fast forward to the end so that it shows you've completed a few
Matt Ew
2024-01-30 16:45:19 +0000 UTCDone. If you usually listen on another platform, just start an ep and skip to the end, you'll be able to leave a review! (Which is a ridiculous system really, ain't it, but here we are!)
Walkersward (Adam)
2024-01-30 16:44:54 +0000 UTC
