| You can give whatever scores you want. But you're being like a teacher saying: "This is how my scoring system works as 5 is the best given score out of 10. 5 Excellent 4 Good 3 Average 2 Bad 1 Terrible" The students will complain cuz that makes no sense. "Seriously teacher? But all my answers are right. Why are you giving me half the mark? How can I show this to my Asian parents? 5/10? They would literally kill me & beat the crap out of me! Oh no! No internet for a year!" Lol. I can tell, you won't make a great teacher.. |
| OP,More than half of your list are scored 1,why do you score anime so low(even with your rating system),do you even enjoy anime,if you dont then dont watch it. For the topic,it depends on the user's rating system.For examle,a person who consider 5 as average but his mean score is below 5 then it's wrong.Because as i said before,if you dont enjoy watching anime then dont watch it,find something you'll enjoy instead. (sorry for my english^^) |
| You have a lot of things rated as 1, how do you stand watching something that, for you, is so bad? |
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| It isn't a new-found thing. I've been seeing this shit since I joined and I imagine it was going on long before, too. People just can't help themselves when they see that people have a mean score lower than 7; they just instantly assume you absolutely hate the medium and it cannot be that maybe you just put a little more thought into your ratings, and / or have more experience to draw from when deliberating over your ratings. |
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| Answer this OP: Is it wrong to have high mean score? If yes then it's wrong to have low mean score either |
| Everyone that doesn't have a mean score of 1.00 is a filthy casual |
| people get called out because of salty fanboys that can't take on that ppl have different opinions on their fav shows. also some ppl are really critical / have a really peculiar taste, so that will prob explain their low rating as for myself I have an optimist pov so I have a really high meanscore, I had an even higher but I analyzed all my scores last year and it dropped down a bit. I don't really see the point on getting salty over ppl with low mean score, but I know why they do it. |
| It's not just the ratings; pretty much everything about your profile screams "mentally challenged". It's either that, or you're an extremely dedicated troll, in which case I'll give you props for succeeding in garnering all this attention from not only the people you set out to piss off, but also those willing to defend you for brownie points. It's almost nauseating to watch this exact same pattern ceaselessly repeat itself on the internet for years. |
ScerberosuSep 3, 2018 9:01 AM
| People who rate highly are probably Republicans. Because they're like we should have the death penalty, but only for people who have certainly committed crimes. Or we should kick out immigrants without question, but only if they're certainly illegal. Or we should watch anime, but only if we're certain we'd like it. In other words, there's no due process. Once you start asking, well, how do you know someone certainly committed a crime without giving him a chance to defend himself? How do you know someone must be an illegal immigrant if you don't give him a chance to defend himself? How do you know an anime show is bad if you don't ever watch it in the first place? You realize that there's something amiss... Either you watch a bunch of shows that you hate, but you don't rate them to arbitrarily inflate the rating on your list and make it seem as if you love anime more, or you magically know the shows you like before you watch them. I mean I know that I wouldn't like certain shows before I watch them, but that's only because I've seen tons pf bad shows before. If you've literally never seen a bad show because you love anime so much, then you don't even have the experience to judge whether a show will be bad. So for you to say you've only seen good shows tells me you have selective memory, cognitive dissonance, amnesia, splitting, or you really want to fit in when you don't even like anime that much. I mean, how can you claim to love anime when you're so scared that watching more shows will lower your mean score? If that's not it, maybe you do just have a magic ball. |
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| As long as you're enjoying most of the anime you watch, I don't think there is a problem with having a low mean score. But if you aren't enjoying the anime you're watching, then why are you still watching anime? |
| It only means you're picky or watch a lot of stuff you're just not into. Some people cannot handle that not everyone likes their favorite show which they consider a masterpiece. It's not wrong whatsoever to have your own taste. MAL should have a blocking function somewhere, I never had to use it myself but this may be something one would want to use it for. |
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| when i started watching anime i used to give 10-9 but now i end up giving 5 to every show i watch maybe im used to anime by now and it bores me anyways its true and i have been called out cause of my mean score |
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| It starts to make more sense when someone has watched hundreds of shows. It's quite common for the mean score to end up going down. Though people with an extremely low mean score or folks that don't have that many shows completed but still have a low mean score? Couple reasons why that happens. There is good chance that the person has their own rating scale and doesn't follow MAL. Or perhaps they just aren't good at finding shows that are good. Though another reason is because people are attention seeking and want to fill some gimmick of having refine taste or some shit like that. |
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| People please stop making these kind of threads. They are so repetitive and boring. |
Queentiana said: You can give whatever scores you want. But you're being like a teacher saying: "This is how my scoring system works as 5 is the best given score out of 10. 5 Excellent 4 Good 3 Average 2 Bad 1 Terrible" The students will complain cuz that makes no sense. "Seriously teacher? But all my answers are right. Why are you giving me half the mark? How can I show this to my Asian parents? 5/10? They would literally kill me & beat the crap out of me! Oh no! No internet for a year!" Lol. I can tell, you won't make a great teacher.. now tell me, how is that of ANY relevance to the question at hand? also, this isn't a classroom. this is a guy in his room like you and me and his scores won't change jack shit about the anime's score, let alone the profit the studio makes katsucats said: you make a lot of good points but comparing it to republicans and putting in politics in there isn't a good idea imo if you want to share your opinion about this.People who rate highly are probably Republicans. Because they're like we should have the death penalty, but only for people who have certainly committed crimes. Or we should kick out immigrants without question, but only if they're certainly illegal. Or we should watch anime, but only if we're certain we'd like it. In other words, there's no due process. Once you start asking, well, how do you know someone certainly committed a crime without giving him a chance to defend himself? How do you know someone must be an illegal immigrant if you don't give him a chance to defend himself? How do you know an anime show is bad if you don't ever watch it in the first place? You realize that there's something amiss... Either you watch a bunch of shows that you hate, but you don't rate them to arbitrarily inflate the rating on your list and make it seem as if you love anime more, or you magically know the shows you like before you watch them. I mean I know that I wouldn't like certain shows before I watch them, but that's only because I've seen tons pf bad shows before. If you've literally never seen a bad show because you love anime so much, then you don't even have the experience to judge whether a show will be bad. So for you to say you've only seen good shows tells me you have selective memory, cognitive dissonance, amnesia, splitting, or you really want to fit in when you don't even like anime that much. I mean, how can you claim to love anime when you're so scared that watching more shows will lower your mean score? If that's not it, maybe you do just have a magic ball. |
ZehennagelSep 3, 2018 2:01 PM
| It isn't but, I see people with a mean score of 2 or 3. They're literally torturing themselves just to have more completed anime on MAL and show off their mean score. That's how it looks to me |
| Insert stereotypical but true statement about opinions and how it isn’t automatically wrong to have them. |
| Having a low average score is fine, but if too many series get a 1 it may show underrating some shows. |
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| Honestly, everything between 4-7.5ish is fine. If you have <3 (yes, it's a malgraph achievement) or >8, you either shouldn't watch anime (because apparently you hate it) or you shouldn't score anime because you are either a fanboy/girl or your scoring system is fucked. I honestly think 4.5 - 6.5 is an ideal mean score line if you watch things you don't enjoy on purpouse. And <7.5 if you are just a casual watcher. |
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| I actually get hate (but rarely since almost no one knows me) because my average score is too high. I don't think people should hate on average score, at least unironically, because everyone rates their own way. As long as there's reasoning behind the score then I see no problem with them. |
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| People with low mean scores are usually critics, and I don't like those kinds of people. |
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Kuma said: >when i said lower, it's below 5.5 >low score mean you find it bad >more than half of anything you watch is bad >why the fuck you keep watching bad shows? >are you stupid or what? unless your fetish is masochist, hey, i don't kinkshame... again, i don't hate them personally... i just can't find any logical reasoning wasting time watching entertainment medium you don't enjoy... Yes dude, so many animes we can see and people keep seem bad shows, no way i prefer ask for some advice, or better dont see anything... |
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| Yes, since it either means: -You hate most of what you watch (in which case why are you still watching?, which since you still are means you actually like anime and are being dishonest with yourself, you tsundere) -You'e a masochist who enjoys self-torture. -You watch a lot of "so bad it's good" anime for the LOLs -You're really inept at choosing what to watch, and need to learn to read some plot descriptions and watch some trailers beforehand. -You're doing it on-purpose to ruin everyone else's nice things and are a petty person. -You are a jaded person with incredibly unrealistic expectations for entertainment or easily sidetracked by superficial flaws. |
KruszerSep 3, 2018 6:26 PM
| "Laws exist only for those who cannot live without clinging onto them." -Souske Aizen "Bleach"  |
| Firstly, it is pretty scummy how people judge others based on a number; a goddamn NUMBER. And THAT number all of the sudden determines who you are as a person. It also doesn't help that a lot of people on MAL have their own interpretation of the rating system, like yourself, which creates mean scores that can be higher or lower than it should be. Secondly, the rating system is very bare bones. A 1-10 scaling does represent what you think of an anime but only being able use a 6 or 7 doesn't give you a lot of fluctuation. Personally, I would prefer a 1.0-10.0 scale. It allows 80 more score options while still being able to keep a mean score between 1.0 and 10.0. In conclusion, we all have shit taste. Make anime friends with people whose tastes' smells just as ripe as yours! *insert MAL Signature here* |
Queentiana said: You can give whatever scores you want. But you're being like a teacher saying: "This is how my scoring system works as 5 is the best given score out of 10. 5 Excellent 4 Good 3 Average 2 Bad 1 Terrible" The students will complain cuz that makes no sense. "Seriously teacher? But all my answers are right. Why are you giving me half the mark? How can I show this to my Asian parents? 5/10? They would literally kill me & beat the crap out of me! Oh no! No internet for a year!" Lol. I can tell, you won't make a great teacher.. Zehennagel said: now tell me, how is that of ANY relevance to the question at hand? also, this isn't a classroom. this is a guy in his room like you and me and his scores won't change jack shit about the anime's score, let alone the profit the studio makes Now, now, that was just an example given by me sarcastically to show how it makes no sense since at the end of the day the score will always be out of 10 n that's how ur scoring it. From ppl's perspective, they see it differently n get confused. So it's all about perspectives, there is no right or wrong. That's what I wanted to say. Of course, it won't affect anything. No need to take it literally it's a joke. I couldn't help but make a skit out of it. I guess I shouldn't let my messed up mind come up with things funny in my head but confuses ppl. Anyways, it's a creative idea. But I still don't get it. If I don't like an anime and want to give it the lowest score possible then I'll just drop it and stop watching I won't waste my time on it. Which is why I only watch certain anime I don't have to watch every anime out there. Watching certain anime would be like torture for me. So do you enjoy torturing yourself watching anime u don't like? You kinky ha? Or do u give low scores tho u enjoyed the show but just cuz u have high standards? |
Kuma said: some people rate the quality of the show and not their personal enjoymenti just can't find any logical reasoning wasting time watching entertainment medium you don't enjoy... |
| There is absolutely no reason why I should accept "turn your brain off" as a valid excuse to defend a poor show. ~ blatant ad: https://myanimelist.net/blog/Crusader_8 I spend the time to write it, so please read it lol |
| I mean I understand people with a mean score of 6 or even 5. But what you do is just straight cancer and non sense. You drag down every show's score, even if you enjoyed it. If you don't give a fuck about the scores on this site might as well not score at all. |
Crusader_8 said: Kuma said: some people rate the quality of the show and not their personal enjoymenti just can't find any logical reasoning wasting time watching entertainment medium you don't enjoy... still rate low most of stuff, which mean they don't find "quality" in them... wasting fucking time... unless it's your job to watch anime... |
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Kuma said: still rate low most of stuff, which mean they don't find "quality" in them... wasting fucking time... unless it's your job to watch anime... Street Fighter: The Movie (starring Jean Claude Van Damme) is a bad film, but I enjoy it and watch it on occasion. It's possible to enjoy things you acknowledge are low quality |
| There is absolutely no reason why I should accept "turn your brain off" as a valid excuse to defend a poor show. ~ blatant ad: https://myanimelist.net/blog/Crusader_8 I spend the time to write it, so please read it lol |
Crusader_8 said: Kuma said: still rate low most of stuff, which mean they don't find "quality" in them... wasting fucking time... unless it's your job to watch anime... Street Fighter: The Movie (starring Jean Claude Van Damme) is a bad film, but I enjoy it and watch it on occasion. It's possible to enjoy things you acknowledge are low quality but to be more than half of everything you watch? maybe your quality is the one that questionable... maybe anime is not medium you seek for your personal "quality"... maybe you has very idealistic "quality" expectation.... but one thing for sure, there is no logical reasoning why you doing this... |
KumaSep 4, 2018 2:58 AM
"If taking responsibility for a mistake that cannot be undone means death, it's not that hard to die. At least, not as hard as to live on." |
Kuma said: why do you think that's the case? Statistically speaking, more mediocre anime comes out than high-quality anime. Wouldn't you agree that an above-average mean score suggests low standards, or only watching things that already rate high?but to be more than half of everything you watch? maybe your quality is the one that questionable... |
| There is absolutely no reason why I should accept "turn your brain off" as a valid excuse to defend a poor show. ~ blatant ad: https://myanimelist.net/blog/Crusader_8 I spend the time to write it, so please read it lol |
| This is really a dumb question but seriously 1.61 ? I guess life must be pretty tough for you. You poor soul. |
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Crusader_8 said: Kuma said: why do you think that's the case? Statistically speaking, more mediocre anime comes out than high-quality anime. Wouldn't you agree that an above-average mean score suggests low standards, or only watching things that already rate high?but to be more than half of everything you watch? maybe your quality is the one that questionable... mediocre is 5-6 range tho... not 1-4 range... i already estabilished that what i mean low is lower than 5.5 (which is the actual average of 10 rate system).... so, it's not mediocre... you literaly saying you find it bad... yet you keep watching something you find it bad... |
"If taking responsibility for a mistake that cannot be undone means death, it's not that hard to die. At least, not as hard as to live on." |
Kuma said: I already gave an example which showed that I do not conflate quality with level of enjoyment. There are low-quality things I enjoy, and there are high-quality things which bore me to tears. What part of this was unclear? If there's something about "personal enjoyment ≠ evaluation of quality" you don't understand, let me know and I'll try to explain it Crusader_8 said: why do you think that's the case? Statistically speaking, more mediocre anime comes out than high-quality anime. Wouldn't you agree that an above-average mean score suggests low standards, or only watching things that already rate high? mediocre is 5-6 range tho... not 1-4 range... i already estabilished that what i mean low is lower than 5.5 (which is the actual average of 10 rate system).... so, it's not mediocre... you literaly saying you find it bad... yet you keep watching something you find it bad... |
| There is absolutely no reason why I should accept "turn your brain off" as a valid excuse to defend a poor show. ~ blatant ad: https://myanimelist.net/blog/Crusader_8 I spend the time to write it, so please read it lol |
Crusader_8 said: Kuma said: I already gave an example which showed that I do not conflate quality with level of enjoyment. There are low-quality things I enjoy, and there are high-quality things which bore me to tears. What part of this was unclear? If there's something about "personal enjoyment ≠ evaluation of quality" you don't understand, let me know and I'll try to explain it mediocre is 5-6 range tho... not 1-4 range... i already estabilished that what i mean low is lower than 5.5 (which is the actual average of 10 rate system).... so, it's not mediocre... you literaly saying you find it bad... yet you keep watching something you find it bad... you rate by quality but you don't watch for quality??? i lost.... again, i simply mention you find it bad, either by your enjoyment or your "quality" or whatever you rate by, you still find it bad, and you still keep watching it... |
KumaSep 4, 2018 3:42 AM
"If taking responsibility for a mistake that cannot be undone means death, it's not that hard to die. At least, not as hard as to live on." |
Kuma said: I watch a show if the premise or teaser catches my interest. I'll watch it, then rate it, and if I enjoy it I enjoy it. I tend to not analyze a show's quality until well after I've watched ityou rate by quality but you don't watch for quality? again, i simply mention said, you find it bad, either by your enjoyment or your "quality" whatever you rate by, you still find it bad, and you still keep watching it... |
| There is absolutely no reason why I should accept "turn your brain off" as a valid excuse to defend a poor show. ~ blatant ad: https://myanimelist.net/blog/Crusader_8 I spend the time to write it, so please read it lol |
| Man, this whole shit is a non issue, both from you as a silly Poseur as well as others who rubbed their butthurt onto you. Ratings hold the importance that is equivalent to the collective wet fart of all users on MAL, that was sent into space. It affects nothing. Admittedly, this whole quantizing of quality is turning this into a useless numbers game, with the whole higher is better ego. |
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Crusader_8 said: Kuma said: I watch a show if the premise or teaser catches my interest. I'll watch it, then rate it, and if I enjoy it I enjoy it. I tend to not analyze a show's quality until well after I've watched ityou rate by quality but you don't watch for quality? again, i simply mention said, you find it bad, either by your enjoyment or your "quality" whatever you rate by, you still find it bad, and you still keep watching it... so, what is your ratings based on??? |
"If taking responsibility for a mistake that cannot be undone means death, it's not that hard to die. At least, not as hard as to live on." |
| Its not wrong. Its people taste. And its just preferences. |
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| The people who complain on other people's profiles about their mean scores being "too low" are idiots. They seem to think that a rating lower than 7ish means you "hate anime"... obviously not everyone's gonna have the same rating scale because different scores mean different things to different people. I went from a mean of 7.8 to 5.5 after using the whole scale and I find it much easier to categorise anime now. I'll admit I'm surprised when people's means are astronomically polarised (below a 2, above a 9) but that doesn't mean it's wrong or anything, it's just unusual. |
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| it's not wrong, but to be honest it is weird, when your score is very low (below 5 maybe) it seems that: you enjoy watching anime but you can't apreciate/ respect it at all. |
boyoungsiSep 4, 2018 4:11 AM
| Abseloutely nothing is wrong when it comes to those kind of stuffs. But it is kinda doesn't make any sense for some people because most people not like that. And then, you know.. your profile including your ratings kinda reflects your personality in some ways, that's might be why you get judged like some kind of an absurd idiot, i guess. |
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