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Don’t get hung up on ratings - they mean very little. Play and purchase what you like.
There are multiple angles at ratings and many “reasons “ why they rate.
Think about Monster Bash ratings given 10 years ago on Pinside. The rating system has changed over the years - how did Pinside “normalize this?” You would have to clear all ratings and start over.
This is 1 of many reasons I don’t pay attention to ratings.
Quoted from alveolus:Current owners’ ratings are the least objective. Bias is a real phenomenon. We pinheads are not immune.
Here is my somewhat tongue-in-cheek proposal for ratings adjustment:
-Owned a game, sold it, then rated it- minimal bias, no adjustment necessary
-Played a game a lot and rated prior to owning- minimal bias, no adjustment necessary
-Played a game a lot and rated after owning- small bias, reduce rating by 2%
-Bought a game with little to no prior playing experience then rated it- moderate bias, reduce rating by 5%
-Bought a game on preorder before anyone had even seen it, much less played it- maximum bias, reduce rating by 10%
These adjustments may be a bit conservative.
Here is a thought:
You need to own the pin that you WILL be rating and be registered on pinside for 1 year (as owning the game), if you successfully sell it through Pinside, you make your contribution and then you are sent to the ratings page.
No bias and ratings from long-term owners.
Done!
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