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Poll Question: How much would you rate (only ratings without reviews)?
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6 [54.55%]
0 [0.00%]
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2 [18.18%]
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2 [18.18%]
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    Posted: August 01 2009 at 17:12
So let's say that M@X did a draw, and the winner would get a 1000x weighted rating, but on the condition that only those would count if they were ratings without reviews, would you accept and rate albums without reviews?  You would also get a nifty title "Super-Duper 1000 X-Rated Rater" and anyone who questioned any of your ratings out loud (including admin) would be instantly banned.  So you could, with that kind of impunity, give, say, all of the popular albums a one, while propelling your favourite obscurities, or well-known albums that are generally very frowned upon, into the top list.

Of course others would resent your powers and you, and might shun you by ignoring you, or scheme behind your backs.  Many would leave out of disgust, a great many would stop reviewing, and some might even applaud.  People would hate you, and M@X would  probably regret his decision.  Since the contract was irreversible provided the site remained, he might eventually be forced to do away with the site.

You might be a social pariah.  Mind you, you might accept this power so that non one else would get it and choose not to use it, or use it so sparingly and carefully that others would really respect your restraint, and say "Phew, we lucked out that he/she won the draw, it would have really sucked if so-and-so got it" etc..

Would the power corrupt you, would you power the corrupt, or would you corrupt the power?

EDIT: Apologies if this topic is considered too daft and stupid for Just for Fun.


Edited by Logan - August 01 2009 at 17:20
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: August 01 2009 at 17:23
This is a silly poll and I refuse to vote in it unless my vote gets weighted 1000 times more heavily than the other votes.

(So it's "Other" for me.)


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Direct Link To This Post Posted: August 01 2009 at 17:27
Originally posted by Vompatti Vompatti wrote:

This is a silly poll and I refuse to vote in it unless my vote gets weighted 1000 times more heavily than the other votes.

(So it's "Other" for me.)


LOL Clever.

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: August 01 2009 at 17:29
I'd use it once...

...until I release my next one.  Evil Smile
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: August 01 2009 at 17:33
I'm blocked by the "Rating without review" rule, which would mean for me to step over my principle of not doing that EVER.

Otherwise, Close To The Edge would finally get its drammatic fall. Evil Smile
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: August 01 2009 at 17:50
^ now that I would like to see! 

I would be tempted to abuse my position by giving albums rated four-and-over one star, and give the lowest-rated albums five stars.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: August 01 2009 at 18:53
Originally posted by Ricochet Ricochet wrote:

I'm blocked by the "Rating without review" rule, which would mean for me to step over my principle of not doing that EVER. Otherwise, Close To The Edge would finally get its drammatic fall. Evil Smile


I'd give ITCOTCK the fall it deserves
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: August 01 2009 at 19:02
I'd rate a lot of highly respected albums with a three and watch the storm that ensues
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: August 01 2009 at 19:17
Originally posted by TGM: Orb TGM: Orb wrote:

I'd rate a lot of highly respected albums with a three and watch the storm that ensues

Damn. You took my idea. LOL
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: August 01 2009 at 19:24
Originally posted by birdwithteeth11 birdwithteeth11 wrote:


Originally posted by TGM: Orb TGM: Orb wrote:

I'd rate a lot of highly respected albums with a three and watch the storm that ensues
Damn. You took my idea. LOL


Perhaps I could take down the UnExpect: In A Flesh Aquarium high rating a little?
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: August 01 2009 at 19:43
I'd give every album on the site 3 stars.Evil Smile
What?
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: August 01 2009 at 19:44
Originally posted by progkidjoel progkidjoel wrote:

Originally posted by birdwithteeth11 birdwithteeth11 wrote:


Originally posted by TGM: Orb TGM: Orb wrote:

I'd rate a lot of highly respected albums with a three and watch the storm that ensues
Damn. You took my idea. LOL


Perhaps I could take down the UnExpect: In A Flesh Aquarium high rating a little?

I see what you did there....jerk. Ouch
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: August 01 2009 at 20:02
Originally posted by Dean Dean wrote:

I'd give every album on the site 3 stars.Evil Smile


Actually, you could implement your two-and-a-half day number one album plan.  Big smile

Although you might not be able to help certain albums...





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Direct Link To This Post Posted: August 01 2009 at 23:53
Originally posted by birdwithteeth11 birdwithteeth11 wrote:


Originally posted by progkidjoel progkidjoel wrote:

Originally posted by birdwithteeth11 birdwithteeth11 wrote:


Originally posted by TGM: Orb TGM: Orb wrote:

I'd rate a lot of highly respected albums with a three and watch the storm that ensues
Damn. You took my idea. LOL


Perhaps I could take down the UnExpect: In A Flesh Aquarium high rating a little?
I see what you did there....jerk. Ouch


Okay, okay...

We'll take DSOTM down
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: August 02 2009 at 18:45
I'd rate as many as humanly possible.
 
In all seriousness, we all know that I have the most immpeccible taste, and that the things I like are all masterpieces when we think about it. Thus, I would rate accordingly to fix that top 100.
 
Sure, it would suck to not be able to write reviews (at least for the really really really good albums) but its a sacrifice I'd be willing to make for the betterment of the site.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: August 02 2009 at 19:59
Let's hope that this power wouldn't allow the inclusion of Fall out Boy,Panic at the Disco or the Jonas Bros. to the Prog Archives.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: August 02 2009 at 20:15
I'd rate a lot of albums..Smile
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: August 02 2009 at 20:17
Originally posted by crimhead crimhead wrote:

Let's hope that this power wouldn't allow the inclusion of Fall out Boy,Panic at the Disco or the Jonas Bros. to the Prog Archives.


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Direct Link To This Post Posted: August 03 2009 at 01:41
Originally posted by crimhead crimhead wrote:

Let's hope that this power wouldn't allow the inclusion of Fall out Boy,Panic at the Disco or the Jonas Bros. to the Prog Archives.




DO YOU WANT THE DAMN KITTEN TO PULL THE TRIGGER?!
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: August 03 2009 at 03:43
I would continue on with my daily life
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