Forum Home Forum Home > Topics not related to music > General Polls
  New Posts New Posts RSS Feed - 4 and a 1/2 Stars?
  FAQ FAQ  Forum Search   Events   Register Register  Login Login

Topic Closed4 and a 1/2 Stars?
 Post Reply Post Reply Page  123 4>
Poll Question: Would you like to see a 4 and 1/2 star rating in the reviews?
Poll Choice Votes Poll Statistics
31 [41.33%]
44 [58.67%]
This topic is closed, no new votes accepted

Author
Message
  Topic Search Topic Search  Topic Options Topic Options
PinkPangolin View Drop Down
Forum Senior Member
Forum Senior Member
Avatar

Joined: May 26 2006
Location: Somerset (UK)
Status: Offline
Points: 213 		Direct Link To This Post Topic: 4 and a 1/2 Stars?
    Posted: July 30 2009 at 17:04
See the thread on 4 and 1/2 stars in the "How to improve the site" forum?

Personally I find it extremely difficult to make the choice between a Masterpiece and an excellent album - I think the gap is too wide.  There are too many 5 stars awarded because a near-perfect album is considered too good for 4 stars, and at the same time 4 stars are given often when an album deserves more.

I don't want 3 and 1/2 or 2 and 1/2 etc - just merely a 4 and 1/2.....
Back to Top
Snow Dog View Drop Down
Special Collaborator
Special Collaborator
Avatar
Honorary Collaborator

Joined: March 23 2005
Location: Caerdydd
Status: Offline
Points: 32995 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 30 2009 at 17:04
Nope.
Back to Top
rushfan4 View Drop Down
Special Collaborator
Special Collaborator
Avatar
Honorary Collaborator

Joined: May 22 2007
Location: Michigan, U.S.
Status: Offline
Points: 66262 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 30 2009 at 17:07
Double nope.
Back to Top
Ricochet View Drop Down
Special Collaborator
Special Collaborator
Avatar
Honorary Collaborator

Joined: February 27 2005
Location: Nauru
Status: Offline
Points: 46301 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 30 2009 at 17:10
Triple note, and a second thread for this discussion, just for the voting facility (which doesn't work in decisions anyway) was not necesarry. 
Back to Top
PinkPangolin View Drop Down
Forum Senior Member
Forum Senior Member
Avatar

Joined: May 26 2006
Location: Somerset (UK)
Status: Offline
Points: 213 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 30 2009 at 17:17
Point taken respectfully (and I guess everybody - avoid discussing this - just vote), but let me ricochet this back to you - the idea for a poll came after the thread had been running a while and I obviously couldn't add it to the other thread
Back to Top
Failcore View Drop Down
Forum Senior Member
Forum Senior Member
Avatar

Joined: October 27 2006
Status: Offline
Points: 4625 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 30 2009 at 17:38
As the question is formed, no. However, I would like to all the half star ratings come in. Therefore, I abstained from voting.
Back to Top
Rocktopus View Drop Down
Forum Senior Member
Forum Senior Member
Avatar

Joined: March 02 2006
Location: Norway
Status: Offline
Points: 4202 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 30 2009 at 18:03
Yes!
Over land and under ashes
In the sunlight, see - it flashes
Find a fly and eat his eye
But don't believe in me
Don't believe in me
Don't believe in me
Back to Top
Epignosis View Drop Down
Special Collaborator
Special Collaborator
Avatar
Honorary Collaborator

Joined: December 30 2007
Location: Raeford, NC
Status: Offline
Points: 32524 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 30 2009 at 18:16
Again, it's unnecessary.

If you have to question whether or not an album is a five, it isn't a five.  It's that simple.
https://epignosis.bandcamp.com/album/a-month-of-sundays
Back to Top
LiquidEternity View Drop Down
Prog Reviewer
Prog Reviewer
Avatar

Joined: December 07 2007
Location: United States
Status: Offline
Points: 900 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 30 2009 at 18:17
Yeah, I wouldn't mind half-star ratings. Or on a scale of ten, for the fractionally-incompetent. Wink Maybe we could give the score as a percent? Hehe. How else can we make this more difficult and terrifying for indecisive reviewers?
Back to Top
Passionist View Drop Down
Forum Senior Member
Forum Senior Member
Avatar

Joined: March 14 2005
Location: Finland
Status: Offline
Points: 1119 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 30 2009 at 18:23
No, definately not. If you can't really make up your mind, then bloody listen to the record again. I don't want to sound harsh, but it's not really that difficult. Plus, I still think people are underestimating the value of a 4-star rating.
Back to Top
Epignosis View Drop Down
Special Collaborator
Special Collaborator
Avatar
Honorary Collaborator

Joined: December 30 2007
Location: Raeford, NC
Status: Offline
Points: 32524 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 30 2009 at 18:37
Originally posted by Passionist Passionist wrote:

No, definately not. If you can't really make up your mind, then bloody listen to the record again. I don't want to sound harsh, but it's not really that difficult. Plus, I still think people are underestimating the value of a 4-star rating.


Absolutely.  In fact, I tend to listen to four star records more often than I do five.
https://epignosis.bandcamp.com/album/a-month-of-sundays
Back to Top
topofsm View Drop Down
Forum Senior Member
Forum Senior Member
Avatar

Joined: August 17 2008
Location: Arizona, USA
Status: Offline
Points: 1698 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 30 2009 at 21:27
Is it necessary? No
 
Would it make a lot of users, including me, happier? Yes.
 
I've already explained my reasons in the other thread.

Back to Top
JJLehto View Drop Down
Prog Reviewer
Prog Reviewer
Avatar

Joined: April 05 2006
Location: Tallahassee, FL
Status: Offline
Points: 34550 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 30 2009 at 21:32
No.
But voted yes just to piss off  those on top!!!!!!!


Edited by JJLehto - July 30 2009 at 21:33
Back to Top
Man With Hat View Drop Down
Collaborator
Collaborator
Avatar
Jazz-Rock/Fusion/Canterbury Team

Joined: March 12 2005
Location: Neurotica
Status: Offline
Points: 166178 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 30 2009 at 21:42
Originally posted by Deathrabbit Deathrabbit wrote:

As the question is formed, no. However, I would like to all the half star ratings come in. Therefore, I abstained from voting.
 
Ditto.
 
Though I'll probably vote anyway. Tongue
Dig me...But don't...Bury me
I'm running still, I shall until, one day, I hope that I'll arrive
Warning: Listening to jazz excessively can cause a laxative effect.
Back to Top
PinkPangolin View Drop Down
Forum Senior Member
Forum Senior Member
Avatar

Joined: May 26 2006
Location: Somerset (UK)
Status: Offline
Points: 213 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 31 2009 at 04:12
Originally posted by Epignosis Epignosis wrote:

Again, it's unnecessary.

If you have to question whether or not an album is a five, it isn't a five.  It's that simple.


Yes, OK - so it isn't a 5 - agreed - it's not a 5 - right. (respectSmile)

Errr... so what is it then?
Back to Top
progkidjoel View Drop Down
Prog Reviewer
Prog Reviewer
Avatar

Joined: March 02 2009
Location: Australia
Status: Offline
Points: 19643 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 31 2009 at 04:16
Originally posted by PinkPangolin PinkPangolin wrote:


Originally posted by Epignosis Epignosis wrote:

Again, it's unnecessary.If you have to question whether or not an album is a five, it isn't a five.  It's that simple.
Yes, OK - so it isn't a 5 - agreed - it's not a 5 - right. (respectSmile)Errr... so what is it then?


Usually then thing just below a 5... Called a "4".

-Joel
Back to Top
mono View Drop Down
Forum Senior Member
Forum Senior Member
Avatar

Joined: May 12 2005
Location: Paris, France
Status: Offline
Points: 652 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 31 2009 at 05:20
no.... rating have to stay "imprecise" so that the review's value (the text) is conserved.
https://soundcloud.com/why-music Prog trio, from ambiant to violence
https://soundcloud.com/m0n0-film Film music and production projects
https://soundcloud.com/fadisaliba (almost) everything else
Back to Top
Snow Dog View Drop Down
Special Collaborator
Special Collaborator
Avatar
Honorary Collaborator

Joined: March 23 2005
Location: Caerdydd
Status: Offline
Points: 32995 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 31 2009 at 05:36
I wonder if the staff at Empire magazine and Q complain about their five star rating system all the time?
Back to Top
progkidjoel View Drop Down
Prog Reviewer
Prog Reviewer
Avatar

Joined: March 02 2009
Location: Australia
Status: Offline
Points: 19643 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 31 2009 at 06:39
^^

They get payed though
Back to Top
Epignosis View Drop Down
Special Collaborator
Special Collaborator
Avatar
Honorary Collaborator

Joined: December 30 2007
Location: Raeford, NC
Status: Offline
Points: 32524 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 31 2009 at 06:43
Originally posted by progkidjoel progkidjoel wrote:

Originally posted by PinkPangolin PinkPangolin wrote:


Originally posted by Epignosis Epignosis wrote:

Again, it's unnecessary.If you have to question whether or not an album is a five, it isn't a five.  It's that simple.
Yes, OK - so it isn't a 5 - agreed - it's not a 5 - right. (respectSmile)Errr... so what is it then?


Usually then thing just below a 5... Called a "4".

-Joel


LOLClap
https://epignosis.bandcamp.com/album/a-month-of-sundays
Back to Top
 Post Reply Post Reply Page  123 4>

Forum Jump Forum Permissions View Drop Down



This page was generated in 0.166 seconds.
Donate monthly and keep PA fast-loading and ad-free forever.