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Movies You'll Love doesn't work

Actually the Netflix Prize drew many thousands of entires. I did finally make contact with a Netflix staff member who admitted that Netflix stopped using their own algorthm last spring. He could not…

Replied Dec. 5, 2009

Movies You'll Love doesn't work

I have been complaining about this for more than a year, which is why I started the discussion group on this issue. They run the big Netflix Competition to find the best prediction algorithm and pay…

Replied Dec. 5, 2009

Movies You'll Love doesn't work

We do appreciate your efforts. Rome wasn't built in a day to coin a phrase. Results from the Prize will undoubtedly help. Ross

Replied Sep. 25, 2009

Movies You'll Love doesn't work

I have looked at your rating list and we have a different set of tastes for the most part. I am 75 years old trained as a scientist so our differences are to be expected. How can I find "friends" wit…

Replied Sep. 25, 2009

 

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Knaldskalle replied to Ross S. Cann's discussion 'Movies You'll Love doesn't work'
It worked! Sorry for the confusion about how to do it...
December 6, 2009
boe dillard replied to Ross S. Cann's discussion 'Movies You'll Love doesn't work'
OK - thanks to those who helped me find my profile. I THINK this will work - can't tell unless I log into netflix in which case I might just only see my profile but here it goes - http://www.netflix.com/StrangerProfile?prid=383094316&lnkctr=fsb2spro
December 6, 2009
beeswax replied to Ross S. Cann's discussion 'Movies You'll Love doesn't work'
anyone who clicks it will only get to their own profile Whoops. I guess it's good I didn't delete "the long version."
December 6, 2009
Ellen replied to Ross S. Cann's discussion 'Movies You'll Love doesn't work'
Yeah, I would say "rate high." I'm an... enthusiastic rater, I would say. And I'm picky. There's so much to see that I don't rent things that I don't think I would like. As a result, a great deal of my ratings are 4s and 5s, and so with 1189 at leas…
December 5, 2009
Knaldskalle replied to Ross S. Cann's discussion 'Movies You'll Love doesn't work'
Yes.
December 5, 2009
spiderpig replied to Ross S. Cann's discussion 'Movies You'll Love doesn't work'
Knalds, I use FF as well, and http://www.netflix.com/StrangerProfile without the yadda yadda gets me to my profile page (if I'm logged into Netflix).
December 5, 2009
Knaldskalle replied to Ross S. Cann's discussion 'Movies You'll Love doesn't work'
My point is that I don't get the "?prid=yaddayadda" in my address bar when use the method above. The address bar only shows "http://www.netflix.com/StrangerProfile" which is useless.
December 5, 2009
Knaldskalle replied to Ross S. Cann's discussion 'Movies You'll Love doesn't work'
Whenever I do that, I only get the http://www.netflix.com/StrangerProfile URL (I use FF, maybe it's different in IE).
December 5, 2009
beeswax replied to Ross S. Cann's discussion 'Movies You'll Love doesn't work'
OHMYGOD! I completely forgot the easiest way to get there of all. Go to the top of this page. There is a MY QUEUE tab, with a pull-down menu. One of the pull-down choices is MY PROFILE. That gives you your link. Sorry, boe. As I say, I completely…
December 5, 2009
beeswax replied to Ross S. Cann's discussion 'Movies You'll Love doesn't work'
It's much easier if you "fave" somebody first, boe. Even if you don't want to keep a fave (you can "UN-fave" them after you get your profile link). So, you've faved somebody. Somebody with not too many other friends/faves, to make it easy on yourse…
December 5, 2009
Knaldskalle replied to Ross S. Cann's discussion 'Movies You'll Love doesn't work'
No, that gives us your "anonymous invitation" link, which doesn't give us your profile (which I've always thought was weird, but that's how it is). Your profile will say www.netflix.com/StrangerProfile?prid= and then some number which is your unique…
December 5, 2009
Knaldskalle replied to Ross S. Cann's discussion 'Movies You'll Love doesn't work'
except doc hollywood and groundhog day - both great chick flicks Careful there... :-)
December 5, 2009
boe dillard replied to Ross S. Cann's discussion 'Movies You'll Love doesn't work'
Thanks - the instructions don't seem to match the current netflix page exactly but I think this is what you suggested I post - http://www.netflix.com/BeMyFriend/PqUbjvf3akX5jIk3ShuK
December 5, 2009
beeswax replied to Ross S. Cann's discussion 'Movies You'll Love doesn't work'
If I were you, boe, I would try free-associating about movies I really like/love and making sure I'd rated them. The more 4 & 5 star films, the better. Lay off the 1, 2 & 3 stars, just until you start getting recommendations.
December 5, 2009
beeswax replied to Ross S. Cann's discussion 'Movies You'll Love doesn't work'
There's a little search box in the upper right hand corner of every page here; lots of questions already have answers posted. Finding your External Profile link and Anonymous Friends links
December 5, 2009
Ross S. Cann replied to Ross S. Cann's discussion 'Movies You'll Love doesn't work'
Actually the Netflix Prize drew many thousands of entires. I did finally make contact with a Netflix staff member who admitted that Netflix stopped using their own algorthm last spring. He could not say why but I suspect it was an issue of load on t…
December 5, 2009

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Braveheart, A Man For All Seasons, Planet Earth

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At 1:35am on November 10, 2009, beeswax said…
Hello, Ross.

I just stumbled across your discussion about needing recommendations from Netflix. I can't help with that -- sorry. But I did remember a long (and fun and helpful) discussion thread in which lots of us shared movie picks that are a bit off the beaten track. Maybe it will help you find some interesting selections?

Click on the purple link below to get to the thread. Once you're there, the movie titles that are in purple will take you to the movie page at Netflix. (Make sure you're already signed in at Netflix.)

Check it out! Your favorite movie that no one has seen.

(And sorry if I'm stating the obvious; my mom is your age and I am explaining it as I would for her. She's not one for chat forums.)

p.s. Have you seen Becket lately? With Richard Burton and Peter O'Toole? Your mention of A Man for All Seasons makes me think you might enjoy that one.
 
 

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