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Post by blender on Mar 4, 2018 11:07:41 GMT
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Post by Badly Drawn Stickman on Mar 4, 2018 11:27:43 GMT
Given that Collateral was one of the runners up, that's either a sign of how quickly things can change or an almighty condemnation of the rest.
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Post by blender on Mar 4, 2018 11:35:48 GMT
Yes, the former applies. It is very hard to win this particular award two years running, but in 2018 Ablrate already have the new UI and the new loan types to help. However, all platforms are hostage to future defaults. The platform you mentioned did well in 2017 in the award for best platform overall, but if they were disqualified retrospectively for doping, Ablrate would get the bronze. An award for most sustainable-looking platform would be good.
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Post by elliotn on Mar 4, 2018 12:53:53 GMT
Well done. I voted abl as my top 2017 platform. (Lendy was actually my most improved!)
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Post by brianlom1 on Mar 4, 2018 12:57:30 GMT
I fully endorse the result but, from the low number of votes, I assume I'm not the only one who didn't know there was a vote taking place. Any ideas on how to make these votes more widely known before they close?
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Post by ablrate on Mar 4, 2018 13:17:41 GMT
Wow.. that's great guys. I will let the team known, they will be very chuffed. Thanks
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Post by ablrate on Mar 4, 2018 14:29:18 GMT
I understand it was also Best Overall Platform... high praise indeed.
Thanks to those who voted. It wasnt a huge turnout... but we will take it. :-)
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Post by jonah on Mar 4, 2018 21:29:08 GMT
I understand it was also Best Overall Platform... high praise indeed. Thanks to those who voted. It wasnt a huge turnout... but we will take it. :-) Also something about a platform rep I understand as well, not that I’ve any major knowledge of these polls you note... 
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Post by blender on Mar 4, 2018 23:03:45 GMT
There may be a little confusion here, in that the major poll for the best platform in 2017, which had 245 voters, closed a while back and Ablrate came a creditable fourth - hence my words in the OP. The top four were well ahead of the rest. p2pindependentforum.com/thread/10539/p2p-independent-forum-platform-2017?page=6 for info. This later series of polls has a number of categories which give a more detailed analysis, though with many fewer votes. It has become a bit hidden, and polls now, from today, have a separate board. On these detailed polls Ablrate was the best overall platform, but that does not really trump the main poll, where the top three gained physical trophies (one of which is in the hands of an administrator). Ablrate also came second in the best platform rep poll, but being a fan of Father Ted and remembering the reaction when Mrs Doyle said he was the second best priest - well best to keep quiet - whoops! Overall Ablrate has a very good reputation in these polls, and there is room for even better results in 2018.
The most improved platform result is a very clear win. The website improvements must play a part in that.
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Post by nw99 on Mar 5, 2018 7:25:43 GMT
Ablrate top in my book and well done well deserved
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Post by seb8072 on Mar 6, 2018 8:14:50 GMT
I'm not sure what "most improved" tells us. I'm not knocking Ablrate, but if you're starting from a low base you could make considerable improvements but still be way behind other platforms in terms of "best platform".
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Post by blender on Mar 6, 2018 10:18:20 GMT
I'm not sure what "most improved" tells us. I'm not knocking Ablrate, but if you're starting from a low base you could make considerable improvements but still be way behind other platforms in terms of "best platform". You are right that in itself it does not mean much. We need to look at the context you mention, and Ablrate was 5th best platform in 2016 in the major poll and 4th best in 2017 in the same poll. Hardly way behind. Then look at the fact that the improvement from 5th to 4th involved the share of vote going up from 6.9% to 11.3%. The gap between Ablrate and the rest (fifth and lower) established in 2017 is the true measure of the improvement, imo. (We are all numerate here). As long as the borrowers behave and origination is maintained, I think we will see Ablrate higher rated in 2018.
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Post by littleoldlady on Mar 6, 2018 10:42:16 GMT
I can only assume that all you Abl admirers came along after the containers.
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Post by seb8072 on Mar 6, 2018 11:35:16 GMT
I can only assume that all you Abl admirers came along after the containers. Surely a P2P platform's allowed one default?
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Post by littleoldlady on Mar 6, 2018 12:09:33 GMT
I can only assume that all you Abl admirers came along after the containers. Surely a P2P platform's allowed one default? Sure, but a total loss (which I am anticipating) just because the platform did not properly secure the asset does not make it the best.
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