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19 out of 20 grading scale

04-23-2013 at 03:16:26 PM

19 out of 20 grading scale

I found this interesting. Even in our 10 scaling I have always thought giving a 10 would almost be impossible because nobody is perfect. Everything can be improved upon especially in the arts.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QzrRkhU248A

It seems to me if anyone here gets less than a 10 they feel a little insulted. Not me. I just see it as people having different opinions.

Any comments?

04-23-2013 at 05:02:16 PM

RE: 19 out of 20 grading scale

I agree. I stopped the "rate this poem" part awhile back for the same reason, people become easily offended by 9's and 8's etc ...

04-23-2013 at 08:06:29 PM

RE: 19 out of 20 grading scale

well i think that is sad because MootPoint is correct no one is perfect and they will never will be and why cant we all just get along without no fight though this is a site where you can post up your poem and escape reality

04-24-2013 at 10:19:58 AM

RE: 19 out of 20 grading scale

When there was a contest to win there was more of an arguement about getting 10s. Someone here on her profile she stated, "If you are not going to give me a 10 or don't vote at all".

Most people want to be recognized for their accomplishments. But do we want to go around thinking we are perfect or being the best of the best. When most of this is subjective. What I find interesting and unique, someone else might find boring.

Why can't we get along? Oh, I think we are doing a good job as humans go. We just need to accept criticisms for what they are. If people want to improve and they know they aren't perfect they should take criticisms. Even if they don't agree with all of them, they can consider someone else's perspective.

04-24-2013 at 07:09:13 PM

RE: 19 out of 20 grading scale

The rates are irrelevant. I just like to see my work recognized. You can't see when people read your poems on this site, only when they comment do you know that they have. It feels great to share and hear what other people think about them, or what kind of thoughts they provoke which varies. It seems people are highly sensitive to rates.

04-25-2013 at 07:11:09 PM

RE: 19 out of 20 grading scale

Personally I think grading system is fine if enabled. I respect and value the readers rating and especially building comments! If you read mine I would read yours and if you left a comment be it super nice or not, expect the same honest rating and opinion from me. I'm rhyme and may not see what I read, therefore one must forgive me, it's how I read.

04-26-2013 at 03:09:16 PM

RE: 19 out of 20 grading scale

Yes, Slim, but the concept of 20 out of 20 not being obtainable is intriguing for me.

I am going to take you up on your offer.

If I feel physically as if the top of my head were taken off, I know that is poetry.

Emily Dickinson (1830-1886) American poet.