IMDB's response to the "dysfunctional" starmeter is BS

Hi there, When statistical calculations are performed on such a large sample of data, even small variations in popularity can produce significant changes in rank. When an individual is very popular, the average interest of users over time remains fairly constant. With less popular names, it's more common to have sudden and sharp increases or decreases in the number of people who visit their page or see their filmography credits. For further information on STARmeter, please see our Help page.