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Hawkwise

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Posted: November 02 2008 at 11:53

Since when was Music about whats the score ? and Opinions Vary ,
Man Utd 4 - Hull 3 now there a good score Wacko

Raff

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Posted: November 02 2008 at 11:48

I have given lots of five stars, and I stand by my decision. Not all of those albums are amongst my favourites - some of those 5-star ratings were given to albums (like Dark Side of the Moon or Pawn Hearts) I believe to be essential for understanding prog. Some of those 5 stars would've been better as 4 and a half stars, if there had been such a possibility to choose from.

However, like other people on here, I think the actual review is FAR MORE important than those stars. There is a difference between 5 stars given by someone who says, "wow! best album ever!", and little else, and those given by someone who makes an effort to present their motivations to the reader in an accurate, user-friendly way.

Henry Plainview View Drop Down

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Posted: November 02 2008 at 11:41

I'm too lazy to write reviews, but I think the whole "There are too many 5 stars!" vs "You can only give 5 stars to CTTE and TAAB!" is kind of annoying and irrelevant. Do what you think it most helpful, and if the powers that be think you suck and don't give you COLLABORATOR PRIVILEGES, screw them, they just don't appreciate your genius. ;-)

if you own a sodastream i hate you

Walker

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Posted: November 02 2008 at 11:36

Welcome to the PA! I look forward to reading your reviews. As to your original question, the ratings here are really only of value to other members, so I think if you believe an album deserves 5 stars in your opinion, then go ahead and award them. The guidelines on this site are meant to give a general reasoning for a rating, but are not written in stone.

toroddfuglesteg View Drop Down

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Posted: November 02 2008 at 10:56

Hi.

I am sometimes tempted to give an album (for example the PFM - Per Un Amico album) five stars. But then the pop up shows up and I get second thoughts. So four stars, it is then.

I also read other reviews and it seems to me like I am sticking to rules I very much respect. I believe very few albums, at most only a dozen albums, deserves five stars. The rest is four to one stars.

I am also starting to believe that if we do not restrain our stars, it will devalue this website. Just like inflation is harming the pound sterling or the US Dollars.

But I think it is too many five stars given. What do you think ?

Lastly, I just want to apologize and add that the reason why I am posting four-seven reviews a day now is that I am copying and moving over my reviews from other websites/magazines to Prog Archives. Many of the reviews are between five and twenty years old and I am trying to upgrade them to year 2008 before posting them here. That's why I am overactive here now.

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Hawkwise Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: May 31 2008 Location: Ontairo Status: Offline Points: 4119	Posted: November 02 2008 at 11:53
	Since when was Music about whats the score ? and Opinions Vary , Man Utd 4 - Hull 3 now there a good score


Raff Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: July 29 2005 Location: None Status: Offline Points: 24438	Posted: November 02 2008 at 11:48
	I have given lots of five stars, and I stand by my decision. Not all of those albums are amongst my favourites - some of those 5-star ratings were given to albums (like Dark Side of the Moon or Pawn Hearts) I believe to be essential for understanding prog. Some of those 5 stars would've been better as 4 and a half stars, if there had been such a possibility to choose from. However, like other people on here, I think the actual review is FAR MORE important than those stars. There is a difference between 5 stars given by someone who says, "wow! best album ever!", and little else, and those given by someone who makes an effort to present their motivations to the reader in an accurate, user-friendly way.

Henry Plainview Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: May 26 2008 Location: Declined Status: Offline Points: 16715	Posted: November 02 2008 at 11:41
	I'm too lazy to write reviews, but I think the whole "There are too many 5 stars!" vs "You can only give 5 stars to CTTE and TAAB!" is kind of annoying and irrelevant. Do what you think it most helpful, and if the powers that be think you suck and don't give you COLLABORATOR PRIVILEGES, screw them, they just don't appreciate your genius. ;-)
	if you own a sodastream i hate you

Walker Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: May 20 2005 Location: Atlanta Status: Offline Points: 824	Posted: November 02 2008 at 11:36
	Welcome to the PA! I look forward to reading your reviews. As to your original question, the ratings here are really only of value to other members, so I think if you believe an album deserves 5 stars in your opinion, then go ahead and award them. The guidelines on this site are meant to give a general reasoning for a rating, but are not written in stone.

toroddfuglesteg Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Retired Joined: March 04 2008 Location: Retirement Home Status: Offline Points: 3658	Posted: November 02 2008 at 10:56
	Hi. I am sometimes tempted to give an album (for example the PFM - Per Un Amico album) five stars. But then the pop up shows up and I get second thoughts. So four stars, it is then. I also read other reviews and it seems to me like I am sticking to rules I very much respect. I believe very few albums, at most only a dozen albums, deserves five stars. The rest is four to one stars. I am also starting to believe that if we do not restrain our stars, it will devalue this website. Just like inflation is harming the pound sterling or the US Dollars. But I think it is too many five stars given. What do you think ? Lastly, I just want to apologize and add that the reason why I am posting four-seven reviews a day now is that I am copying and moving over my reviews from other websites/magazines to Prog Archives. Many of the reviews are between five and twenty years old and I am trying to upgrade them to year 2008 before posting them here. That's why I am overactive here now.