To score a review or not? - Page 2

*AndyK* · 16 Oct 2011, 13:52

Any scored review is really only as good as the reviewer is consistent with their scoring. A one off 8/10 really means very little unless you know the baseline that the reviewer is working against.

If you know that over a period of time a reviewer rates music (or films or art or food etc) highly that you really like then there's a very good chance that you'll like any new music (or film or art or food etc) that they rate highly that you haven't heard.

If you've no idea what they've measured against to achieve the 8/10 then really all it tells you is that they like it, but with no substance to really back the rating up.

PanicLord · 16 Oct 2011, 14:01

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Originally Posted by AndyK

Any scored review is really only as good as the reviewer is consistent with their scoring. A one off 8/10 really means very little unless you know the baseline that the reviewer is working against.

If you know that over a period of time a reviewer rates music (or films or art or food etc) highly that you really like then there's a very good chance that you'll like any new music (or film or art or food etc) that they rate highly that you haven't heard.

If you've no idea what they've measured against to achieve the 8/10 then really all it tells you is that they like it, but with no substance to really back the rating up.

But what you're talking about hear is the personal views of the reviewer - bias if you like. I can't see any reason why that would affect a written review any more or less than a score.

*AndyK* · 16 Oct 2011, 14:08

That's the point though. Isn't that what a review is? The personal view of the reviewer. The only way you can really understand whether a review is accurate is to have some knowledge of the reviewers tastes, if they give a good review (be it scored or not) then you'll more than likely only agree with the review, if your tastes are similar.

Sarge · 16 Oct 2011, 14:10

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Originally Posted by PanicLord

But the key thing is that the score accurately reflects the opinions expressed in writing.

No it doesn't. I've seen a 1/5 rating for HCTB (European 2-disc edition). The reviewer didn't think the album was bad. He gave it 1 star because the pages of the booklet were incorrectly attached to the digibook's jacket.

Rage Against · 16 Oct 2011, 14:12

PanicLord · 16 Oct 2011, 14:16

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Originally Posted by Sarge

No it doesn't. I've seen a 1/5 rating for HCTB (European 2-disc edition). The reviewer didn't think the album was bad. No, he gave it 1 star because the pages of the booklet were incorrectly attached to the digibook's jacket.

Well ok - but that wasn't the one you posted! And I have already acknowledged that time wasters who don't score reviews properly in line with their views should be discounted.

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Originally Posted by AndyK

That's the point though. Isn't that what a review is? The personal view of the reviewer. The only way you can really understand whether a review is accurate is to have some knowledge of the reviewers tastes, if they give a good review (be it scored or not) then you'll more than likely only agree with the review, if your tastes are similar.

Yes indeed.

A Slice Of English · 16 Oct 2011, 14:17

I love watching/reading debates where one party tries to convert the other parrty to their way of thinking. Sometimes all that happens is heads butt together, rebound off and then carry on as before.

Like here.

Sarge · 16 Oct 2011, 14:27

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Originally Posted by PanicLord

Well ok - but that wasn't the one you posted!

The point is that such scores affect the overall rating. Some people bother to apply an "accurate" score that is in accordance with their actual opinion. Others are not that thorough and as you can see, some have odd criteria to judge something by.

PanicLord · 16 Oct 2011, 14:38

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Originally Posted by A Slice Of English

I love watching/reading debates where one party tries to convert the other parrty to their way of thinking. Sometimes all that happens is heads butt together, rebound off and then carry on as before.

Like here.

Lol - but that's all part of the fun!

Sarge · 16 Oct 2011, 14:41

Exactly.

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16 Oct 2011, 13:52	#26
AndyK Relentless Join Date: 21.11.2003 Location: Over the top..... seeing what's on the other side Posts: 18,694	Any scored review is really only as good as the reviewer is consistent with their scoring. A one off 8/10 really means very little unless you know the baseline that the reviewer is working against. If you know that over a period of time a reviewer rates music (or films or art or food etc) highly that you really like then there's a very good chance that you'll like any new music (or film or art or food etc) that they rate highly that you haven't heard. If you've no idea what they've measured against to achieve the 8/10 then really all it tells you is that they like it, but with no substance to really back the rating up.

16 Oct 2011, 14:08	#28
AndyK Relentless Join Date: 21.11.2003 Location: Over the top..... seeing what's on the other side Posts: 18,694	That's the point though. Isn't that what a review is? The personal view of the reviewer. The only way you can really understand whether a review is accurate is to have some knowledge of the reviewers tastes, if they give a good review (be it scored or not) then you'll more than likely only agree with the review, if your tastes are similar.

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16 Oct 2011, 14:17	#32
A Slice Of English Guest Join Date: 10.11.2003 Posts: 1,258	I love watching/reading debates where one party tries to convert the other parrty to their way of thinking. Sometimes all that happens is heads butt together, rebound off and then carry on as before. Like here.