sundance123 wrote:Concise description:
Amend the ratings description to reflect the reality of how users rate each other
The current ratings system of
1 = Bad, 2 = Below Average, 3 = Average, 4 = Above Average, 5 = Excellent.
is nonsense - most people, IMO, will agree that 90% of users rate based on a different scale - something like
1 = Foed, 2 = this person is stupid and I hate them, 3 = this person is stupid, 4 = needs to learn a thing or two, 5 = I would play again with person.
*the exact wording to be worked out later.
The description of ratings could be easily changed and I am sure if a consensus view could be achieved on the description then most people who claim to have stuck rigidly to the current system would be happy to amend their ratings.
How this will benefit the site and/or other comments:
A ratings system that reflects users opinions would clearly benefit users who use the system and probably lead to a decrease in whinging C&A reports.
The current average rating on the site is 4.7 not 3.0 as many people are lead to believe.
89% of user have an rating of 4 or above.
I largely agree with you in your assessment, I have found the rating system somewhat pointless. This because it has gone to the point that the community is SO used to getting 5stars as the norm, that if you try and rate someone with 3stars that is taken as an insult.
That in itself confirms what you are saying and makes the whole system obsolete.
Another example is TO's and clans saying "no one under 4.7 rating", lol, it just speaks volumes.It could have been avoided (and can be fixed) with one simple change though:
If it was coded so that everyone automatically gives 3 star ratings (symbolising it was an average game) and you had to change it manually when you had something to add, then new players would clearly see that 3stars = average. Where as now, they look at what everyone else is doing.
Ah... the lovely flaw of democracy... the assumption that the majority are actually right
This might be the easiest "fix" requiring the least effort from team-CC. just reset ratings (with the appropriate announcements and such ofc), make an automated 3star rating where you have to change it manually when you feel that the game you played gave you a fair picture of the players playing ability, fair play, or attitude, and you would like to change the rating to coincide with your experience.