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On a scale of 1 to 10 how useful is the 1 to 10 scale?

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Nov 24, 2015 6:08 PM
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I've noticed a lot of the anime I've truly enjoyed in the past is lumped into the 7-8 range for their average score. When looking for more anime to watch I've been reading the individual reviews, but even then the numbers people assign are often arbitrary (what does a 10 even mean).

Obviously, people should and do rate by their own metric, but what is the point of other people seeing those numbers?

How do you make use of other peoples' rating scores, if at all?

P.S. I give the 1 to 10 scale a 6. Because 'meh'.
Nov 24, 2015 6:10 PM
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It's useful for me to rate things.
Nov 24, 2015 6:10 PM
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100
Nov 24, 2015 6:14 PM
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10 should be 'amazing' not 'masterpiece'

People rate it by enjoyment anyway so this would make more sense, it doesn't have be a magnum opus of the genre to warrant one
Nov 24, 2015 6:16 PM
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Depends on the person using it/10.
I probably regret this post by now.
Nov 24, 2015 6:19 PM
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It helps me narrow down from the hella long list of watchable anime. But I've enjoyed anime that aren't necessarily an 8 or above, which I guess is the standard for a filthy casual like me
Nov 24, 2015 6:26 PM
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1/10 like your favorite cartoon.
Nov 24, 2015 6:28 PM
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i use 1 to separate Hentai (rating)
Nov 24, 2015 6:31 PM
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mayukachan said:
It's useful for me to rate things.

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Nov 24, 2015 7:24 PM

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Nov 24, 2015 8:21 PM

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I just finished adjusting my ratings down to fit MAL's labels for them and my mean score dropped from 5.95 to 4.62. I wasn't really using the scale properly before. There are anime that I have rated a 5 and enjoyed. I hope my low average doesn't make me look like an edgy elitist.
Nov 24, 2015 8:47 PM

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(0.01)*(0.01)=0.01~(1/100)

Nov 24, 2015 8:56 PM

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I don't make use of others' scores unless I know something about their taste other than numbers.
Nov 24, 2015 8:59 PM
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Abukstartsatpgx said:
i use 1 to separate Hentai (rating)
Love how you separate them with the score "1" and right next to it there's a tag with your actual score and you do that instead of just scoring them and tagging them as hentai.
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Nov 24, 2015 9:01 PM

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Mkim said:
Abukstartsatpgx said:
i use 1 to separate Hentai (rating)
Love how you separate them with the score "1" and right next to it there's a tag with your actual score and you do that instead of just scoring them and tagging them as hentai.
Or not scoring them at all..

Nov 24, 2015 9:14 PM

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Sosunser said:
Depends on the person using it/10.
Nov 25, 2015 12:39 AM

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5.5, which is true average and doesn't even exist in the 1-10 scale.

Hence, 0-10 is the only useful scale, or a 100 point system, or a 1-10 scale with decimals.
Nov 25, 2015 12:53 AM

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Useful to lurk individual lists.
Not useful for global mean score.
Nov 25, 2015 12:54 AM

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0-10 scale would be better.
Nov 25, 2015 12:55 AM

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Sosunser said:
Depends on the person using it/10.
Nov 25, 2015 12:56 AM

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Imaishi said:
Sosunser said:
Depends on the person using it/10.
Nico- said:
@Comic_Sans oh no y arnt ppl dieing i need more ppl dieing rly gud plot avansement jus liek tokyo ghoul if erbudy dies amirite
Conversations with people pinging/quoting me to argue about some old post I wrote years ago will not be entertained
Nov 25, 2015 12:57 AM

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Rating by color is more modern
Nov 25, 2015 1:00 AM

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mayukachan said:
It's useful for me to rate things.
Nov 25, 2015 1:49 AM

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Red_Tuesday said:
5.5, which is true average and doesn't even exist in the 1-10 scale.

Hence, 0-10 is the only useful scale, or a 100 point system, or a 1-10 scale with decimals.


You don't need 20 different ways to say something is bad. That's why 1-4 = bad, 5=average and everything above = good.
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Nov 25, 2015 1:54 AM

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Only really bad ratings tell me anything. If it's lower than 6, it's probably bad, and lower than 5 really dam bad. Finding something good with ratings is unreliable because of people who never change their ratings, only watch a few and popular shows, bandwagoners, and braindead people.
Be thankful for the wisdom granted to you.
Nov 25, 2015 2:54 AM

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Clebardman said:
Red_Tuesday said:
5.5, which is true average and doesn't even exist in the 1-10 scale.

Hence, 0-10 is the only useful scale, or a 100 point system, or a 1-10 scale with decimals.


You don't need 20 different ways to say something is bad. That's why 1-4 = bad, 5=average and everything above = good.


By that logic we could reduce it to 1-5. As long as the center point of the scale is a selectable rating, which infers you can actually rate something completely average. This requires an odd number of total ratings.
Nov 25, 2015 3:10 AM

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I personally would prefer being able to vote with fractions like 8.5/10. Because I do have anime on my list that I think don't deserve a 9 , but an 8 is also a bit low.

Personally though I find them useful if you use them right.
If you just give everything between 7-10 then your judgement is clouded , or you just really haven't seen an anime that you didn't like.
Nov 25, 2015 3:35 AM

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Should be something like:

Saitama > God > Dragon > S-class > Demon > A-class > Tiger > B-class > Wolf > C-class > Otaku :p

That being said, I do think the rating system is useful.
Nov 25, 2015 3:52 AM

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The 1-10 scale is pretty shit. I just tag my score now so I can show decimals.
Nov 25, 2015 3:53 AM

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i dunno.
69 maybe ?
Nov 25, 2015 3:57 AM

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Red_Tuesday said:
Clebardman said:


You don't need 20 different ways to say something is bad. That's why 1-4 = bad, 5=average and everything above = good.


By that logic we could reduce it to 1-5. As long as the center point of the scale is a selectable rating, which infers you can actually rate something completely average. This requires an odd number of total ratings.


It's not like complete mediocrity has to be represented by the arithmetic average of scores. I'd rather have more options to distinguish between good and very good anime than the bad ones. I'd even like a system with 4 as average more.
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Nov 25, 2015 3:59 AM

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We need a 50 point rating scale like the Japanese MAL.
Nov 25, 2015 6:36 AM

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>On a scale of 1 to 10
>gives two choices in the pool
You all need to watch Nami.

Nov 25, 2015 6:41 AM

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Nov 25, 2015 6:43 AM

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Gator said:
0-10 scale would be better.


[size=300]I can rate Gatchaman Crowds "0" then ^_^[/size]
Nov 25, 2015 6:47 AM

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Needs more decimals imo.
Nov 25, 2015 6:53 AM
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Cool_DuDE said:
Gator said:
0-10 scale would be better.


[size=300]I can rate Gatchaman Crowds "0" then ^_^[/size]


And I can rate your favorite animu a "0" too! :D

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Nov 25, 2015 6:57 AM

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Prrgify said:
Cool_DuDE said:


[size=300]I can rate Gatchaman Crowds "0" then ^_^[/size]


And I can rate your favorite animu a "0" too! :D

lel



[b][size=150]Sure this is hate-message right ???
Nov 25, 2015 6:58 AM

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No problems with it.
Nov 25, 2015 7:05 AM

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4.5
Nov 25, 2015 7:07 AM
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Cool_DuDE said:
Prrgify said:


And I can rate your favorite animu a "0" too! :D

lel



[b][size=150]Sure this is hate-message right ???


HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE
Nov 25, 2015 7:08 AM

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7.8/10 too much water
Nov 25, 2015 7:09 AM

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SuperRed said:
7.8/10 too much water


We have a winner here.
Nov 25, 2015 7:11 AM

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Prrgify said:
Cool_DuDE said:




[b][size=150]Sure this is hate-message right ???


HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE


lel
Nov 25, 2015 7:15 AM
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Why don't i see any opmfags demanding for an "infinity" rating reserved?
Nov 25, 2015 7:17 AM

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strider_91 said:
Why don't i see any opmfags demanding for an "infinity" rating reserved?



Agreed :-)

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