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Superchicken · Mar 19, 2005, 08:19 PM

Ever thought when rating stuff in iTunes or iPhoto that you'd like Apple to include negative ratings? Like -1 star only play once a year -2 stars never play this -3 don't delete this file but encrypt it beyond recognition so that nobody will ever listen to it, -4 stars sends an e-mail to the artist, and -5 starts actually prevents the birth of an artist? Granted I don't have many CDs with songs that I'd like to give less than no stars... but... there are a few... which begs the question... why don't I just delete em? Answer... I bought the CD so I might as well keep it...

Kilbey · Mar 19, 2005, 08:25 PM

Or... that said...

Here.

sideus · Mar 20, 2005, 01:28 AM

ort888 · Mar 20, 2005, 01:40 AM

Apple should let you rate songs from 1 to 250 stars.

5 ranks just isn't enough. there is no room for subtlety.

Superchicken · Mar 20, 2005, 01:47 AM

Originally posted by Kilbey:

Or... that said...

Here.

Ass Monkey.

lavar78 · Mar 20, 2005, 10:50 AM

Originally posted by ort888:
Apple should let you rate songs from 1 to 250 stars.

5 ranks just isn't enough. there is no room for subtlety.

Actually, you can give a song a rating from 0-100, but you need to use something like AppleScript since it isn't possible within iTunes itself. I'm sure it's exceedingly obvious, but

5 stars = 100
4 stars = 80
3 stars = 60
2 stars = 40
1 stars = 20
0 stars = 0

A song with a rating of 99 will only have 4 stars showing in iTunes, but it will be sorted according to the numerical rating.

ort888 · Mar 20, 2005, 12:30 PM

100 isn't enough. I need at least 175 to make a fair ranking system.

historylme · Mar 20, 2005, 02:02 PM

Originally posted by ort888:
100 isn't enough. I need at least 175 to make a fair ranking system.

Yeah, you're right 175 is the magic number for really rating a song, true to its' conceivable detail.

Kilbey · Mar 20, 2005, 02:23 PM

Originally posted by Superchicken:
Ass Monkey.

How wannabe-pastor Christian of you.

Reexamine your life's goals. You are not cut out to lead. Let alone be held to the level of a pastor.

And please, please, please, start a blog soon.

Randman · Mar 20, 2005, 02:31 PM

I give this thread -1.

But honestly, rather than having songs at minus one, most sane people would just delete the offensive song.
And if it's not worth trashing, it's not really a negative ranking, is it?

And yes, you do need a blog/life.

Wiskedjak · Mar 20, 2005, 02:51 PM

I use 0 stars as my negative rating. All imported songs get a default rating of 1 star and either go up or down from there. Songs with a 0 rating get deleted.

wdlove · Mar 20, 2005, 03:35 PM

So far I haven't deleted any songs yet. My 1 & 2 stars that I probably won't listen to again.

Deimos · Mar 20, 2005, 03:48 PM

You guys actually use that rank thing?

lavar78 · Mar 20, 2005, 03:50 PM

Originally posted by ort888:
100 isn't enough. I need at least 175 to make a fair ranking system.

He already beat me to it, but what kind of arbitrary number is that?

Superchicken · Mar 20, 2005, 04:07 PM

Originally posted by Kilbey:
How wannabe-pastor Christian of you.

Reexamine your life's goals. You are not cut out to lead. Let alone be held to the level of a pastor.

And please, please, please, start a blog soon.

Because I called you an ass monkey? Is it because I said ass or monkey? If because I called you an ass... I suppose C.S. Lewis widely regarded as a devote honourable Christian could then not have really been cut out to lead either... since I can point to you parts of his books where he uses such a word. I don't imagine you should have a problem with monkey...
Actually I've had some people say they love the fact that I'm going into a pastoral position because I'm not a fake Christian like some people... I'm actually real about who I am, and I'd sooner walk in the light than under false faces and North American sensibilities.
Fault me if you wish, it only makes me more confident in my calling when fakers like you have a problem with me.

Cadaver · Mar 20, 2005, 05:47 PM

Originally posted by Randman:
I give this thread -1.

I'm giving this thread a +1.
Well, actually, not this thread, really. I'm giving myself a +1 (since that's all this thread is good for).

Deimos · Mar 20, 2005, 05:56 PM

Originally posted by Superchicken:
Because I called you an ass monkey? Is it because I said ass or monkey? If because I called you an ass... I suppose C.S. Lewis widely regarded as a devote honourable Christian could then not have really been cut out to lead either... since I can point to you parts of his books where he uses such a word. I don't imagine you should have a problem with monkey...
Actually I've had some people say they love the fact that I'm going into a pastoral position because I'm not a fake Christian like some people... I'm actually real about who I am, and I'd sooner walk in the light than under false faces and North American sensibilities.
Fault me if you wish, it only makes me more confident in my calling when fakers like you have a problem with me.

Nicely said.

Albert Pujols · Mar 20, 2005, 06:00 PM

Originally posted by Cadaver:
I'm giving this thread a +1.
Well, actually, not this thread, really. I'm giving myself a +1 (since that's all this thread is good for).

Interesting idea.

Link · Mar 20, 2005, 06:04 PM

Originally posted by Cadaver:
I'm giving this thread a +1.
Well, actually, not this thread, really. I'm giving myself a +1 (since that's all this thread is good for).

Isn't that against the rules?

JohnSmithXTREME · Mar 20, 2005, 06:30 PM

oh god every thread in the lounge eventually devolves into some argument about christianity

Albert Pujols · Mar 20, 2005, 06:54 PM

Originally posted by JohnSmithXTREME:
oh god

I wonder why.

JohnSmithXTREME · Mar 20, 2005, 07:11 PM

Originally posted by Albert Pujols:
I wonder why.

it's a colloquialism, it has no effect on the direction of the discussion

forkies · Mar 20, 2005, 09:03 PM

Originally posted by Superchicken:
I'm actually real about who I am

Apple Pro Underwear · Mar 20, 2005, 09:06 PM

Originally posted by Superchicken:
Because I called you an ass monkey? Is it because I said ass or monkey? If because I called you an ass... I suppose C.S. Lewis widely regarded as a devote honourable Christian could then not have really been cut out to lead either... since I can point to you parts of his books where he uses such a word. I don't imagine you should have a problem with monkey...
Actually I've had some people say they love the fact that I'm going into a pastoral position because I'm not a fake Christian like some people... I'm actually real about who I am, and I'd sooner walk in the light than under false faces and North American sensibilities.
Fault me if you wish, it only makes me more confident in my calling when fakers like you have a problem with me.

HAHAHAHAHAHA

here's a tip...

he's f*ckin' with you, don't dignify it with a real reply

hahahaha... i'll say a praya for ya homie

Dimethyltrypt · Mar 20, 2005, 09:30 PM

Originally posted by Kilbey:

Or... that said...

Here.

Kilbey is right

stop posting here, you have no right to rant about anything. stop now. I filed an abuse.

Dimethyltrypt · Mar 20, 2005, 09:32 PM

Originally posted by Kilbey:
How wannabe-pastor Christian of you.

Reexamine your life's goals. You are not cut out to lead. Let alone be held to the level of a pastor.

And please, please, please, start a blog soon.

chicken: you will never lead anyone. you're not a natural leader. this brave young men here, Kilbey, knows better than you.

NEVER try to realise your dreams. never, hear me?

Cadaver · Mar 20, 2005, 09:33 PM

JohnSmithXTREME · Mar 20, 2005, 10:56 PM

Boom shacka, yo, da Super Chicken be gettin' a lot of sh1t from da losers of MacNN. Him not be violatin' no rules or puttin' nobody down, so me does not want to see all deez insults directed him. Fo weal, aight?

Albert Pujols · Mar 20, 2005, 11:44 PM

booyakasha

Demonhood · Mar 21, 2005, 01:34 AM

this thread was going places.
all bad.