Hi abruptum.
I often think WOT, webutation and even Adguard Website Security Report or BrightCloud IP reputation services are not always treated in a fair way, you should always consider what these services really are and the limits of what they try to offer. They are are just nothing but mere guides on Interweb’s high- and bylanes.
It is just not true and as a silver contibutor (under another nick) I should know. They state
In order to keep ratings more reliable, the system tracks each user’s rating behavior before deciding how much it trusts the user. WOT applies sophisticated algorithms to detect and eliminate any manipulation of reputation.
Quote from how WOT rankings work. With any contradictions in your rating report you will fall through grand time, believe me!
I am fine on WOT and use it but with discrimination. I know a number of contributors there that are high standard, very reliable, well informed sources, also the third party web resources used are reliable, I shun reports based on advertising some site or service. I know it is is partly based on user ratings. In combination with DrWeb URL scan, webutation or BitDefender’s TrafficLight and Avast Online Security off-course , where these services coincide in their outcome I won’t go without a pre-scan or establishing my destination is safe.
polonus aka luntrus
