If only you were given a 1000 weight rating...
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Topic: If only you were given a 1000 weight rating...
Posted By: Logan
Subject: If only you were given a 1000 weight rating...
Date Posted: August 01 2009 at 17:12
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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. ------------- https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXcp9fYc6K4IKuxIZkenfvukL_Y8VBqzK" rel="nofollow - Duos for fave acts |
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Posted By: Vompatti
Date Posted: August 01 2009 at 17:23
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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.) |
Posted By: Logan
Date Posted: August 01 2009 at 17:27
 Clever.------------- https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXcp9fYc6K4IKuxIZkenfvukL_Y8VBqzK" rel="nofollow - Duos for fave acts |
Vompatti wrote:Posted By: Epignosis
Date Posted: August 01 2009 at 17:29
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I'd use it once... ...until I release my next one.  ------------- https://epignosis.bandcamp.com/album/a-month-of-sundays" rel="nofollow - https://epignosis.bandcamp.com/album/a-month-of-sundays |
Posted By: Ricochet
Date Posted: August 01 2009 at 17:33
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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. ------------- 
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Posted By: Logan
Date Posted: August 01 2009 at 17:50
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^ 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. ------------- https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXcp9fYc6K4IKuxIZkenfvukL_Y8VBqzK" rel="nofollow - Duos for fave acts |
Posted By: progkidjoel
Date Posted: August 01 2009 at 18:53
I'd give ITCOTCK the fall it deserves  ------------- 
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Posted By: TGM: Orb
Date 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 |
Posted By: horsewithteeth11
Date Posted: August 01 2009 at 19:17
Damn. You took my idea. ------------- 
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Posted By: progkidjoel
Date Posted: August 01 2009 at 19:24
Perhaps I could take down the UnExpect: In A Flesh Aquarium high rating a little? -------------
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Posted By: Dean
Date Posted: August 01 2009 at 19:43
I'd give every album on the site 3 stars. ------------- What? |
Posted By: horsewithteeth11
Date Posted: August 01 2009 at 19:44
I see what you did there....jerk.  -------------
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Posted By: Epignosis
Date Posted: August 01 2009 at 20:02
Actually, you could implement your two-and-a-half day number one album plan.  Although you might not be able to help certain albums... ...Torman Maxt.... ------------- https://epignosis.bandcamp.com/album/a-month-of-sundays" rel="nofollow - https://epignosis.bandcamp.com/album/a-month-of-sundays |
Posted By: progkidjoel
Date Posted: August 01 2009 at 23:53
Okay, okay... We'll take DSOTM down -------------
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Posted By: Man With Hat
Date Posted: August 02 2009 at 18:45
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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. ------------- 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. |
Posted By: crimhead
Date 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. |
Posted By: camilleanne
Date Posted: August 02 2009 at 20:15
I'd rate a lot of albums..
------------- The planet is fine the people are f**ked. -George Carlin- |
Posted By: camilleanne
Date Posted: August 02 2009 at 20:17
It can't be..nooooooo!!  ------------- The planet is fine the people are f**ked. -George Carlin- |
Posted By: progkidjoel
Date Posted: August 03 2009 at 01:41
DO YOU WANT THE DAMN KITTEN TO PULL THE TRIGGER?! -------------
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Posted By: Leningrad
Date Posted: August 03 2009 at 03:43
| I would continue on with my daily life |