Detritivore: 3.5. Is really a usefull rating?

granitenotebook 02.26.15	if you have similar opinions with a reviewer anywhere from a 2.5 to a 3.5 usually means you need to read the review to know whether or not you'll actually like an album. it's not a useful or controversial standalone rating but it's a necessary one. unless an album is universally praised or hated it tends to be a very safe one as well.
Tunaboy45 02.26.15	it's that dreaded middle ground, the big "meh"
Grizzlypyro 02.26.15	nah its a pretty useful rating
YakNips 02.26.15	no it is not what how is it middle ground jesus christ
MrSirLordGentleman 02.26.15	it's that dreaded middle ground, the big "meh" Nah, I enjoy my 3.5 albums. The "meh" for me is 2.5
Relinquished 02.26.15	all ratings are useful
ArsMoriendi 02.26.15	Nah, I enjoy my 3.5 albums. The "meh" for me is 2.5 [2] Mellow Gold by Beck is a very three point fivey 3.5.
Slut 02.26.15	2.5 is the middle ground but okay
Rice303 02.26.15	Nah, I enjoy my 3.5 albums. The "meh" for me is 2.5 [3] 3.5 is hardly middle ground, it's for albums that are solid but not outstanding
JamieTwort 02.26.15	"it's that dreaded middle ground, the big "meh"" You have a very weird rating system.
MrSirLordGentleman 02.26.15	"3.5 is hardly middle ground, it's for albums that are solid but not outstanding" And also for inconsistent albums that have a few awesome songs
JamieTwort 02.26.15	3.5 is basically my standard rating for albums I really like and that I will jam regularly.
Ryus 02.26.15	lol
TwigTW 02.26.15	The "meh" for me is 2.5 [4]
YakNips 02.26.15	3.5 is great how is that "meh" at all jesus i love my 3.5s
Valkyrion 02.26.15	some personal favourites are in my 3.5s
SgtShock 02.26.15	My middle ratings 4 is awesome but has 1-2 setbacks/dead songs 3.5 is enjoyable but has a few setbacks/dead songs 3 is probably something I wouldn't listen to all the way through more than a few times. Maybe just for certain tracks. 2.5 There's only a few good songs on here and isn't worth the listen otherwise 2 This takes effort to find enjoyment in.
Relinquished 02.26.15	history never understated the meaning of "great" alexander the great for example
MrSirLordGentleman 02.26.15	his reign deserves a 3.5
DikkoZinner 02.26.15	Useful, useful rating lad
gagnonov 02.26.15	Nah, I enjoy my 3.5 albums. The "meh" for me is 2.5 [1000]
gagnonov 02.26.15	Stalin was a 4
titanslayer 02.26.15	My rating system 5 Amazing album that completely blows me away 4.5 amazing album that blows me 4 amazing album I really enjoy 3.5 great album that a enjoy 3 good album that I like 2.5 boring album 2 bad album that I dislike 1.5 terrible album that I hate but it has some redeeming qualities 1 terrible album that has no redeeming qualities
HalfManHalfAmazing 02.26.15	i don't feel compelled to listen to anything that isn't rated higher than a 3.5
Cygnatti 02.26.15	3.5 is basically my standard rating for albums I really like and that I will jam on the reg. [2]
Phlegm 02.26.15	i feel 4 u fam
HalfManHalfAmazing 02.26.15	3.6 is the magical "this is worth listening to" average to me
Phlegm 02.26.15	tone it down
Phlegm 02.26.15	no wonder you have like 100 5's
Shiranui 02.26.15	Idk. Ratings are much more of a feeling sometimes. I can jam recs few times a year, yet it's a 4+ or so
HalfManHalfAmazing 02.26.15	I have like 200 4's lmao
bloc 02.26.15	It's a useful rating if you're too scared to give a much loved album a low score. 3 is a bit too low and will attract attention while 4 would mean you actually like it.
rockandmetaljunkie 02.26.15	Despite what people believe, a 3.5 is a very positive rating.
lz41 02.26.15	Of course 3.5 is useful how else would I rate Black Keys albums
SeaAnemone 02.26.15	yeah most things are 3.5s because obviously if I'm checking it out the music has a tendency to be at least good and then 3.5 is when it exceeds expectations a little
Phlegm 02.26.15	im going to throw up
Shiranui 02.26.15	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=srmSvTSau70 Think again.
HalfManHalfAmazing 02.26.15	god electronica fans are such an insufferable bunch
ScuroFantasma 02.26.15	3.5 for me is usually stuff I jam frequently but doesnt impress me enough to warrant a 4
adr 02.26.15	3.5 is basically my standard rating for albums I really like and that I will jam on the reg. [3]
tommygun 02.26.15	5 is the only useful rating
ParanoidAndroid96 02.26.15	3.5 means great
hikingmetalpunk 02.26.15	3.5 really just a poor mans 4
Cygnatti 02.27.15	"electronica"
MrSirLordGentleman 02.27.15	It is true in a lot of cases though, cyg
climactic 02.27.15	its actually the best rating
deathschool 02.27.15	Ummm. I only give 3.5s to albums that kick ass tbh
climactic 02.27.15	its basically "i like this a lot but theres nothing that makes it truly special"
Lord(e)Po)))ts 02.27.15	"Not mediocre, not excellent. I think sometimes this rating confound the users opinion over or understimating some albums. Here some 3.5 albums in sputnik that do not reach "excellent" ratings (despite they are very good)....hey that's means they are bad ones...or not?" you really do not english so good
Lord(e)Po)))ts 02.27.15	no
MrSirLordGentleman 02.27.15	maybe
deathschool 02.27.15	Nah
DrMaximus 02.27.15	http://i.imgur.com/1he2Jbi.png
Cygnatti 02.27.15	Max, the higher chart literally described absolute punk's rating system D:
deathschool 02.27.15	Video game ratings are even worse.
Cygnatti 02.27.15	Someone gave sonic boom a 4.0/10 which really means it's like a 0.5/10.
Funeralopolis 02.27.15	Yea I do pretty much the same thing with the 3.5 starting ground except I use 3. Pretty much won't even listen to something more than a handful of songs or a few times unless it is 3.5+
Funeralopolis 02.27.15	"Video game ratings are even worse." Omg yes, it is ridiculous how pretty much everything is an 8/10+ and mediocre means 7/10 and 6/10 means god awful.
DrMaximus 02.27.15	Yikes :/
SgtShock 02.27.15	I only use the average rating of Sputnik users to determine if an album is worthy or not.
JokineAugustus 02.27.15	I generally don't listen to albums I've rated below a 3.5 very often. 6/10 is just past passable so their ain't much point in checking them out much more, unless you expect it to grow, or are writing a review.
DrMaximus 02.27.15	2.5 and up is stuff ill relisten too