Ethan Hunt Posted August 10, 2015 Share Posted August 10, 2015 I can't really put it into words but I think using an example might help. Ex. E.S.P. so far has at least three reviews. Of those three reviews, all of them rated the movie positively. Three positive reviews = 100%. Then I look more closely at the actual scores. One 'A' and two 'B+s'. An A is basically the equivelant of a 92% (11/12) and B+ is essentially 75% (9/12). 92 + 75 + 75 = 80.7 (rounded up from 80.66 repeating). 80.7 + 100 = 90.35. Round that up and you get 90.4% or 90%. Hopefully that clears some things up regarding the scores. Thanks for the clarification 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cookie Posted August 10, 2015 Share Posted August 10, 2015 I'm actually kinda shocked Second To Singapore is as well reviewed as it is Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rorschach Posted August 10, 2015 Author Share Posted August 10, 2015 Wait, so you give them averages based on grades and based on positive/negative split, and then average those? Just do a straight grade-to-point conversion and call it a day. Hell, just use the metacritic scale. The scale is similar to the Metacritic scale. A+ = 100% A = 92% A- = 83% B+ = 75% B = 67% B- = 58% C+ = 50% C = 42% C- = 33% D+ = 25% D = 17% D- = 8% F = 0% The only difference is some shuffling of the numbers. And who the hell gives a film an F+ or an F-?! I checked the conversion scale and apparently, those two ratings actually exist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rorschach Posted August 10, 2015 Author Share Posted August 10, 2015 Okay, disregarding the rating scale and the averages, are you guys at least satisfied with the scores that your films have received? Better yet, do they make sense? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4815162342 Posted August 10, 2015 Share Posted August 10, 2015 (edited) The scale is similar to the Metacritic scale. A+ = 100% A = 92% A- = 83% B+ = 75% B = 67% B- = 58% C+ = 50% C = 42% C- = 33% D+ = 25% D = 17% D- = 8% F = 0% The only difference is some shuffling of the numbers. And who the hell gives a film an F+ or an F-?! I checked the conversion scale and apparently, those two ratings actually exist. A C should be 50% (like with Metacritic), as a C means absolutely average in every way. Edited August 10, 2015 by 4815162342 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rorschach Posted August 10, 2015 Author Share Posted August 10, 2015 A C should be 50% (like with Metacritic), as a C means absolutely average in every way. It comes out to be 5/12 or 42%. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4815162342 Posted August 10, 2015 Share Posted August 10, 2015 It comes out to be 5/12 or 42%. Yeah I think I have to disagree with your scale weights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rorschach Posted August 10, 2015 Author Share Posted August 10, 2015 Yeah I think I have to disagree with your scale weights. I know we don't see eye-to-eye on this but I personally want to hear from everyone else first before I make a decision on whether or not to change the scale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ethan Hunt Posted August 10, 2015 Share Posted August 10, 2015 (edited) I don't see a problem with the scale although I would be open to a new one if it makes more sense Edited August 10, 2015 by Ethan Hunt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4815162342 Posted August 10, 2015 Share Posted August 10, 2015 I know we don't see eye-to-eye on this but I personally want to hear from everyone else first before I make a decision on whether or not to change the scale. My main problem is your doubling up. So if a film gets 4 Bs and 1 A, it gets a score of X percent. But then, since all 5 reviews are positive, you add 100 to X and then divide by 2, giving it a new and artificially inflated score of Y that does not represent how the reviews as a whole actually were. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rorschach Posted August 10, 2015 Author Share Posted August 10, 2015 My main problem is your doubling up. So if a film gets 4 Bs and 1 A, it gets a score of X percent. But then, since all 5 reviews are positive, you add 100 to X and then divide by 2, giving it a new and artificially inflated score of Y that does not represent how the reviews as a whole actually were. I see your point. Yeah, I think I'm in the wrong on this. I'll change it up here at some point later tonight. But, should I keep the conversion scale or change it for good? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ethan Hunt Posted August 10, 2015 Share Posted August 10, 2015 I think the current scale works well, I can't really think of one that makes more sense Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rorschach Posted August 10, 2015 Author Share Posted August 10, 2015 To be fair though, Metacritic is not a perfect rating system either. They "...assign more importance, or weight, to some critics and publications than others based on their quality and overall structure." Something about that just doesn't sit right with me. It's basically saying that some people's opinions are more important than others. No wonder Boyhood has that perfect 100 rating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4815162342 Posted August 10, 2015 Share Posted August 10, 2015 I see your point. Yeah, I think I'm in the wrong on this. I'll change it up here at some point later tonight. But, should I keep the conversion scale or change it for good? I would just use the metacritic one. My personal scale is pretty similar, though I give an A a 9.7 instead of a 10. And I just have F which is 0. And a couple other grades are a decimal point higher or lower. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4815162342 Posted August 10, 2015 Share Posted August 10, 2015 To be fair though, Metacritic is not a perfect rating system either. They "...assign more importance, or weight, to some critics and publications than others based on their quality and overall structure." Something about that just doesn't sit right with me. It's basically saying that some people's opinions are more important than others. No wonder Boyhood has that perfect 100 rating. But that is irrelevant to my suggestion of using their conversion scale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rorschach Posted August 10, 2015 Author Share Posted August 10, 2015 I would just use the metacritic one. My personal scale is pretty similar, though I give an A a 9.7 instead of a 10. And I just have F which is 0. And a couple other grades are a decimal point higher or lower. Could you show us your rating scale? I would kind of like to see it. I could maybe use it for the official grading scale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rorschach Posted August 10, 2015 Author Share Posted August 10, 2015 But that is irrelevant to my suggestion of using their conversion scale. I'm not saying it has anything to do with our conversation. It's just something I noticed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rorschach Posted August 10, 2015 Author Share Posted August 10, 2015 (edited) Nvm Edited August 10, 2015 by Cheese Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rorschach Posted August 18, 2015 Author Share Posted August 18, 2015 I've redone some of the scores (some, not all) but I'm not quite sure how I feel about them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
