That is, when I decide to rate something, I hover over the stars before I select them to see what the website's definition of that number of stars is. (Above are the rating definitions used by GoodReads.) I rarely give any book five stars. Maybe that has to do with the same reasons I don't give out standing ovations. If you just throw out those sorts of compliments willy-nilly, they lose their meaning. When I finish a book and go on GoodReads to rate it, I really do stop to think about whether my like for it was just regular like or really like before I go clicking any stars. I know of one GoodReads friend who told me she was surprised by a rating I gave a book because she did not like that book, but then when she rated that book, she gave it four stars. I found it puzzling.
Netflix uses a five-star system, but their star ratings have different meanings. The options are "Hated it," "Didn't Like it," "Liked it," "Really Liked it," and "Loved it." I tend to really like Netflix ratings because they have a great algorithm for figuring out what other movies I might like. The only problem is coming at agreement with Eric about how we should jointly rate any film since obviously we share a Netflix account. Usually we are right on par with each other, but sometimes we are one star off, and there isn't an option for a half star.
Do you think much about the meanings of rating systems before you use them, or do you just select the star value that is most aesthetically pleasing?
Netflix uses a five-star system, but their star ratings have different meanings. The options are "Hated it," "Didn't Like it," "Liked it," "Really Liked it," and "Loved it." I tend to really like Netflix ratings because they have a great algorithm for figuring out what other movies I might like. The only problem is coming at agreement with Eric about how we should jointly rate any film since obviously we share a Netflix account. Usually we are right on par with each other, but sometimes we are one star off, and there isn't an option for a half star.
Do you think much about the meanings of rating systems before you use them, or do you just select the star value that is most aesthetically pleasing?
5 comments:
Am I the Goodreads friend and was the book Rebecca?
I think about it. And I get frustrated...especially when 3 stars is "okay" and 1 is "hated it" and then somewhere else 3 = good and 1 = okay...
...AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH.
I really wish Goodreads had half stars. If I want to give a book 3.5 stars, I'll usually write that in the review section.
I do give out 5 stars, but not all of the time. 1 = I have an active dislike of the book. 2 = the book was boring or disappointing in some way. 3 stars = A relatively enjoyable read, but I wouldn't necessarily tell someone else they need to read it. 4 stars = I would recommend the book. 5 stars = I will actively bring this book up in conversation and suggest that you read it.
Unless I had a bad experience, I always give five stars when pertaining to service. Some places base bonuses & rewards for employees based on these reviews...
I really think about ratings. Sometimes, though, the rating system just doesn't seem to fit.
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