Several times, I have found myself asking the fine people here at PM what modules they might recommend for this or that. It got me thinking that maybe there ought to be some sort of rating system on CPAN or on a related site. At the very least, there could be a number of downloads stat to tell use how popular something is. I might even look to Freshmeat's stat algorithms as an example, but what I would really like to see is a system where people who have actually used a module rate its worth. I have searched for such a site with no success. Is there one, or if not, would you, the esteemed members of PM, appreciate a site or service that incorporates this?

Lets face it, there are over 6,000 modules there, and I for one would love to search on "foo" and sort by "reputation" (to borrow a PM phrase).

I admit it, I am Paco.

In reply to Rating System for Modules by jonjacobmoon

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