I'd like ... a more detailed star rating generator!
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1SqueakyChu
I would like a horizontal bar graph (like the one that's used for "Will you like it?"), but for a different purpose (here on LT).
I'd like to use that graph when thinking of how much I like a book after I've read it. I could click anywhere on that bar graph at the level I think I liked the book. Then the bar graph would give me a readout of a number (such as 1.7, 3.4, or 3.6). That would later help me differentiate between books I like better than others as the numbers are much more detailed than 1/2 star, 1 star, 1.5 stars, etc. I know some people will absolutely hate this, but no one would be forced to use it. I think it would be great!
This feature could also have the alternative purpose of making our star ratings a little more uniform. For example, you could set parameters for each of the stars (and, obviously, half stars). Of course, to use this system would be entirely optional as each person might opt to set his or her own rating system with different parameters. Many people would be flexible to opt into this system (or at least give it a try), I think.
For even more detail, you could take the decimal number to two places.
I'm not sure where to place this feature, but, if I had it, I'd either put it on my home page, profile, challenge thread, or individual thread.
I'd like to use that graph when thinking of how much I like a book after I've read it. I could click anywhere on that bar graph at the level I think I liked the book. Then the bar graph would give me a readout of a number (such as 1.7, 3.4, or 3.6). That would later help me differentiate between books I like better than others as the numbers are much more detailed than 1/2 star, 1 star, 1.5 stars, etc. I know some people will absolutely hate this, but no one would be forced to use it. I think it would be great!
This feature could also have the alternative purpose of making our star ratings a little more uniform. For example, you could set parameters for each of the stars (and, obviously, half stars). Of course, to use this system would be entirely optional as each person might opt to set his or her own rating system with different parameters. Many people would be flexible to opt into this system (or at least give it a try), I think.
For even more detail, you could take the decimal number to two places.
I'm not sure where to place this feature, but, if I had it, I'd either put it on my home page, profile, challenge thread, or individual thread.
2elenchus
Are you seeking an intensity rating of your appreciation, as a supplement to the level of quality given a book? If so, I suppose there's no saying which system (bar versus star) is associated with intensity, and which with quality: would you want to explicitly link one system with one type of parameter, or simply leave both "open" for interpretation?
I ask because I think those two distinctions are currently packed into the star rating system, and of course people use the current system more or less consciously of each parameter, more or less deliberately. (And naturally, there are other conceivable parameters by which to rate a book or one's reading experience.)
I ask because I think those two distinctions are currently packed into the star rating system, and of course people use the current system more or less consciously of each parameter, more or less deliberately. (And naturally, there are other conceivable parameters by which to rate a book or one's reading experience.)
3SqueakyChu
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I never thought about this rating as you described it. I guess for some people it would be a "quality" rating while, for others, it would be an intensity rating. Each person rates according to different parameters, and yet each person could conceivably come up with a number that would best describe where that book falls along a numerical scale. The only difference would be more subtle differences in the ratings.
For example, I've noticed that most people tend not to give a star rating of 5. That's, to me anyway, a "perfect" book. So people who read and really like a book most likely give a 4 star rating. There are *tons* of 4 star rated books. So, which are a little better, and which a little less so? More numbers would reflect this.
simply leave both "open" for interpretation
I'd definitely go for the "open" for interpretation option as everyone uses the system differently.
On the other hand, if one person wanted to use the star rating for one parameter, and the more defined numerical gradient for a different parameter, that couuld work out quite well, too.
Wines use a gradient rating system. So a wine that is 92 points, I'd consider "better" than one with 89 points. We could do that with books as well! :) What's funny about that article, is that if you read further down, wine can also be rating with the 1 to 5 star system. :)
I never thought about this rating as you described it. I guess for some people it would be a "quality" rating while, for others, it would be an intensity rating. Each person rates according to different parameters, and yet each person could conceivably come up with a number that would best describe where that book falls along a numerical scale. The only difference would be more subtle differences in the ratings.
For example, I've noticed that most people tend not to give a star rating of 5. That's, to me anyway, a "perfect" book. So people who read and really like a book most likely give a 4 star rating. There are *tons* of 4 star rated books. So, which are a little better, and which a little less so? More numbers would reflect this.
simply leave both "open" for interpretation
I'd definitely go for the "open" for interpretation option as everyone uses the system differently.
On the other hand, if one person wanted to use the star rating for one parameter, and the more defined numerical gradient for a different parameter, that couuld work out quite well, too.
Wines use a gradient rating system. So a wine that is 92 points, I'd consider "better" than one with 89 points. We could do that with books as well! :) What's funny about that article, is that if you read further down, wine can also be rating with the 1 to 5 star system. :)
