Legend's rating system - Page 4

mcmoyer · 02-17-2009, 09:14 PM

Mike is confused as usual and wonders out loud WTF is going on....

markem · 02-17-2009, 10:15 PM

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Originally Posted by mcmoyer

Mike is confused as usual and wonders out loud WTF is going on....

VstromMark would tell you, but then he'd have to you-know-what and that would be bad

Caymus · 02-17-2009, 10:50 PM

I used to be in the wine industry (though at a much lesser level than TheRiddick) and used to write wine reviews for the catalogs and guides of a huge wine and liquor store chain. I've seen first-hand the impact that wine scores had on the consumer, from the eonophile to the non-drinker buying a present for someone. The prevalent thinking was "I can get this 87 rated wine for $14, but for just $5 more I can get an 88 rated wine !" I've also seen that abused, as crap direct-import labels were given ratings of 94 and 96 by the store itself, and people were buying that junk by the container "A 94 rated wine for only $3.99 ?! Give me a case !"

But ratings can be useful, especially if you identify a reviewer with whom you share a similar taste or mindset. For me, I tend to agree more with Wine Spectator than with Robert Parker. I'm a new cigar smoker, so I use everyone's ratings to get a general idea of what I might like to try. If I see the top rated cigar of the year in CA is only $6, then I'm going to run and try it. If I see one gets a rating of only 80, I probably won't unless I see some other people suggest that they liked it. Then I'll make up my own mind for my taste.

Ratings systems try to describe a relative level of quality. We do it with so many things...movies, hotels, athletes, internet models, companies (is the 11th best company to work for according to Forbes a better company for me than the 17th ranked one ?) and in the case of PMP, even our wives! (that was hilarious, PMP...I've begun to review my wife in the scope of assigning her a score).

I happen to enjoy reading everyone's cigar reviews on here (except the CC reviews...I'm naive...I guess I don't fully understand how everyone is getting them without worrying). I guess my point in this too-long post is that ratings can be highly interesting and informative, but are very subjective and should be considered accordingly.

icehog3 · 02-22-2009, 02:38 PM

icehog's butt itches.

If icehog had a nickel for every time he was "going to be sued", icehog would have enough for a tube of butt itch cream.

Scottw · 02-22-2009, 02:45 PM

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Originally Posted by icehog3

icehog's butt itches.

If icehog had a nickel for every time he was "going to be sued", icehog would have enough for a tube of butt itch cream.

Do you have long fingernails?

thebiglebowski · 02-22-2009, 03:15 PM

the dude abides...

oh and also, the dude likes cigars. likes 'em a lot. except for those which he does not.

icehog3 · 02-22-2009, 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Scottw

Do you have long fingernails?

icehog keeps them shortly cropped.

02-23-2009, 03:01 PM

a turn for the odd

02-23-2009, 06:29 PM

Waynegro1's head hurts. Waynegro1 need's a drink after reading every post in this thread.

TheTraveler · 07-09-2009, 12:39 PM

<-- reads for a while
<-- breaks out the shovel
<-- excavates an old thread

TheTraveler missed this one. See what happens when you take a break from the interent for a few months!

14holestogie · 07-09-2009, 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by TheTraveler

<-- reads for a while
<-- breaks out the shovel
<-- excavates an old thread

TheTraveler missed this one. See what happens when you take a break from the interent for a few months!

Cliff Note version...not much to miss.

07-09-2009, 12:43 PM

TheTraveler · 07-09-2009, 12:46 PM

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Originally Posted by ahc4353

Thanks, Al. That made me laugh.

Skywalker · 08-11-2011, 01:13 PM

Just because I feel nostalgic!

poker · 08-11-2011, 01:31 PM

Da Klugs · 08-11-2011, 01:41 PM

Ah the memories!

I've added 2 decimal places to my 1,000 point scale to enhance the relative accuracy of reviews.

gnukfu · 08-11-2011, 06:05 PM

Ahhh shucks I thought he was back....I was looking for an entertaining read.....

GodOfFire · 08-11-2011, 06:43 PM

wow, someone in this thread was clearly defensive but he clearly didn't think he was... I didn't know such drama could be had on a cigar forum.

chand · 08-11-2011, 07:32 PM

How'd I ever miss this gem?!

DPD6030 · 08-12-2011, 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by gnukfu

Ahhh shucks I thought he was back....I was looking for an entertaining read.....

You know I have a photo of me and legend...let me find it.

02-17-2009, 09:14 PM	#61
mcmoyer Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Michael Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 255 Trading: (25)	Re: Legend's rating system Mike is confused as usual and wonders out loud WTF is going on.... __________________ Not an Aficionado...

02-17-2009, 10:50 PM	#63
Caymus Still Watching My Back Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Ken Location: Columbus GA Posts: 114 Trading: (0)	Re: Legend's rating system I used to be in the wine industry (though at a much lesser level than TheRiddick) and used to write wine reviews for the catalogs and guides of a huge wine and liquor store chain. I've seen first-hand the impact that wine scores had on the consumer, from the eonophile to the non-drinker buying a present for someone. The prevalent thinking was "I can get this 87 rated wine for $14, but for just $5 more I can get an 88 rated wine !" I've also seen that abused, as crap direct-import labels were given ratings of 94 and 96 by the store itself, and people were buying that junk by the container "A 94 rated wine for only $3.99 ?! Give me a case !" But ratings can be useful, especially if you identify a reviewer with whom you share a similar taste or mindset. For me, I tend to agree more with Wine Spectator than with Robert Parker. I'm a new cigar smoker, so I use everyone's ratings to get a general idea of what I might like to try. If I see the top rated cigar of the year in CA is only $6, then I'm going to run and try it. If I see one gets a rating of only 80, I probably won't unless I see some other people suggest that they liked it. Then I'll make up my own mind for my taste. Ratings systems try to describe a relative level of quality. We do it with so many things...movies, hotels, athletes, internet models, companies (is the 11th best company to work for according to Forbes a better company for me than the 17th ranked one ?) and in the case of PMP, even our wives! (that was hilarious, PMP...I've begun to review my wife in the scope of assigning her a score). I happen to enjoy reading everyone's cigar reviews on here (except the CC reviews...I'm naive...I guess I don't fully understand how everyone is getting them without worrying). I guess my point in this too-long post is that ratings can be highly interesting and informative, but are very subjective and should be considered accordingly.

02-22-2009, 02:38 PM	#64
icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 71,278 Trading: (60)	Re: Legend's rating system icehog's butt itches. If icehog had a nickel for every time he was "going to be sued", icehog would have enough for a tube of butt itch cream. __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!

02-22-2009, 03:15 PM	#66
thebiglebowski Jack White's Roadie... Join Date: Nov 2008 First Name: larry Location: music city, USA Posts: 665 Trading: (0)	Re: Legend's rating system the dude abides... oh and also, the dude likes cigars. likes 'em a lot. except for those which he does not.

02-23-2009, 03:01 PM	#68
pmp Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Legend's rating system a turn for the odd

02-23-2009, 06:29 PM	#69
Waynegro1 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Legend's rating system Waynegro1's head hurts. Waynegro1 need's a drink after reading every post in this thread.

07-09-2009, 12:39 PM	#70
TheTraveler giggity giggitty Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jonathan Location: Near a Walmart Posts: 1,813 Trading: (12)	Re: Legend's rating system <-- reads for a while <-- breaks out the shovel <-- excavates an old thread TheTraveler missed this one. See what happens when you take a break from the interent for a few months! __________________ "My life is my own."

07-09-2009, 12:43 PM	#72
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08-11-2011, 01:13 PM	#74
Skywalker BABOTL Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dice Location: Galaxy Far Far Away Posts: 10,168 Trading: (18)	Re: Legend's rating system Just because I feel nostalgic! __________________ Smoke what you like!!!

08-11-2011, 01:31 PM	#75
poker 1:11 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Kelly Location: SoCal Posts: 5,280 Trading: (7)	Re: Legend's rating system __________________ Cigar Asylum: A cigar board birthed without agendas, without profiting, and without advertisements. Amor puro Character is what you do when no one is watching

08-11-2011, 01:41 PM	#76
Da Klugs Juan of 11 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dave Location: Right here Posts: 4,222 Trading: (8)	Re: Legend's rating system Ah the memories! I've added 2 decimal places to my 1,000 point scale to enhance the relative accuracy of reviews. __________________ Communities Not Commodities. Punctuation challenged, but trying. Proud winner of phase 1 of the Weight loss contest

08-11-2011, 06:05 PM	#77
gnukfu I like cigars Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: George Location: Massholia Posts: 1,466 Trading: (27)	Re: Legend's rating system Ahhh shucks I thought he was back....I was looking for an entertaining read..... __________________ Curious George

08-11-2011, 06:43 PM	#78
GodOfFire Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jackie Location: Georgia Posts: 287 Trading: (10)	Re: Legend's rating system wow, someone in this thread was clearly defensive but he clearly didn't think he was... I didn't know such drama could be had on a cigar forum.

08-11-2011, 07:32 PM	#79
chand Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Jan 2011 First Name: Damian Location: Dover, DE Posts: 470 Trading: (22)	Re: Legend's rating system How'd I ever miss this gem?!