[hansy]

What I really like about this approach is that people don't review a location, like they do on sites like Yelp, and instead "endorse" places they really like.

What this effectively means is that while browsing, I no longer need to mentally balance the positives with the negatives of a place. Instead, I can quickly see which places have received more endorsements, which in my mind, loosely forms a hierarchy of best to worst.

Plus, I don't care what Cindy from the Mission says about a spot. If my buddies all like it, good enough for me to at least check it out.

Side note: If possible, I think a ratio of endorsements to check-ins would be hugely awesome.

[jenniferDewalt]

That's a great thought on endorsements vs. check-ins. I'll have to think about including more metrics.