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I wrote a simple function that loops through the returned JSON after performing a basic lat/long venue search in foursquare, printing out the names of the venues in the order they are received. When I refresh the page (in essence, refreshing the venue search), I sometimes get the same results, but oftentimes will get slightly or completely different results. Is this known foursquare behavior? How can I receive more "accurate" results? The coordinates I was testing are 35.689/-80.400.

EDIT I used my client_id and client_secret in the url. the url, without those attributes, is https://api.foursquare.com/v2/venues/search?ll=35.689,-80.400&client_id=CLIENTID&client_secret=CLEINTSECRET&v=20120427

I refreshed immediately. In this instance, the first 20 or so results usually remain the same, with slight changes (most rearranging) occurring around the 20th venue or so.

EDIT - 5/1/2010 At the moment, the 19th listing using the coordinates above (Ellum Exterminator Company) will disappear at random upon refreshing the listing. Because I'm not sure I can add images, I will show you what it looks like. At the moment, I am printing the Name, Latitude, Longitude, and whether or not the venue is "verified." Here is the list, starting at the 15th venue:

Fusion Salon: 35.71441892127211, -80.40389854058888 false
Post Office - Spencer NC: 35.690008835998356, -80.43374140190426 false
Spencer Buffet & Grill: 35.70414673708548, -80.41535441848875 false
Used Appliance Center: 35.69485855102539, -80.42138671875 false
Elium Exterminator Company: 35.69004942268509, -80.43178796768188 true
FOOD LION: 35.691928, -80.425676 false
Hanford Dole: 35.6699838, -80.42572423333333 false

and upon two immediate refreshes

Fusion Salon: 35.71441892127211, -80.40389854058888 false
Post Office - Spencer NC: 35.690008835998356, -80.43374140190426 false
Spencer Buffet & Grill: 35.70414673708548, -80.41535441848875 false
Used Appliance Center: 35.69485855102539, -80.42138671875 false
FOOD LION: 35.691928, -80.425676 false
Hanford Dole: 35.6699838, -80.42572423333333 false

and back to the first sample after a third refresh

AberZombie
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  • Results can change based on a variety of factors, like # of people checked in now, etc. Are these requests immediately one after ther other? If not, these changes might be expected. Also, can you provide the exact URL you queried? Was your request auth'd to a specific user? If so, let us know, but don't include the OAuth token in the URL. – smehmood Apr 28 '12 at 06:23
  • I have edited this post to answer the questions you presented. Thanks for the input! – AberZombie May 01 '12 at 01:20

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