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ToeAndno
Location: England
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- #1
- Posted: 07/06/2008 22:29
- Post subject: Rating Albums
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When it comes to rating albums (or anything for that matter) do you prefer it to be out of say 5 stars or out of 5 stars but including half stars, out of ten or out of one hundred etc?
I've recently set up a music blog and I am currently rating out of 5 stars with half stars inclusive but I am thinking of changing it to out of 100. Just wondered what people's view on this was and what they'd prefer to see. _________________
No Nonsense Album Reviews at http://rhythmandviews.wordpress.com/
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bc1991
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- #2
- Posted: 07/07/2008 04:53
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I prefer the "5 stars but including half stars" system just because the music related sites/magazines I respect the most use that system. I believe that a 100 star system it's really unnecesary. In my opinion the more accurate you want to be, the more mistakes you are going to make.
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Elston
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- #3
- Posted: 07/07/2008 05:44
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I prefer a 5 point system that goes by 1/2 increments. Either that or a 10 point system that goes up by 1's.
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Elston
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- #4
- Posted: 07/09/2008 19:42
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These are the characteristics I give to my ratings:
10 - Masterpiece
9 - Excellent
8 - Great
7 - Good
6 - Okay
5 - : | (Indifferent)
4. Not my Thing
3. Bad
2. Awful
1. Horrid
I don't currently have any albums rated low than a 4, mostly because I wouldn't buy a record or download an album that I probably won't like
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maxxy
Gender: Male
Location: PA
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- #5
- Posted: 09/13/2008 01:05
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out of 5 stars with half-stars. It's the most common way and the only one that makes sense now.
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albummaster
Janitor
Gender: Male
Location: Spain
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- #6
- Posted: 09/14/2008 13:56
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Just listening along here to the feedback, I think this site will probably revert to /5 (with 0.5 increments) in the not too distant future. I agree with the comments here and don't feel /100 is working that well - it's too precise for most people and from a usability point of view it's fiddly to use. GameSpot used to do user ratings out of 100, not sure if they still do.
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Music Manic
Gender: Male
Age: 32
Location: Java
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- #7
- Posted: 01/30/2012 17:27
- Post subject: Try to be different
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Despite of the other's sayings, I still think that 100 points is the best measurement. Even though not everyone could give a valid rating with that system, but it still quite representative, as in IMDb's rating system _________________ Music is the harmony of life. Without it, life would be a tasteless thing.
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Bork
Executive Hillbilly
Location: Vinson Mountain, GA
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- #8
- Posted: 01/31/2012 01:08
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I find it easier to relate to a 5-star than a 10 or 100 point system.
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Happy
Gender: Male
Age: 29
Location: New Jersey
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- #9
- Posted: 01/31/2012 03:02
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I also think there should be a 5 star system with .5s being available. It makes the albums much easier to judge. Sometimes I have a hard time picking between a 90 or a 95.
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Hayden
Location: CDMX
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- #10
- Posted: 01/31/2012 03:04
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My rating system:
1/10
2/10
3/10
4/10
5/10
6/10
7/10
8/10
9/10
10/10
And your album gets one of those!
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