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Seaworth
16 years, 5 months ago at Nov 25 23:32 - Is it possible to stop people from rating an item that hasn't been released yet?
For games, we get all the data from Amazon which has release dates on it anyway so is it possible to set up a 'ban' on rating (and reviews too!) items that haven't been released until (at the most) a week before its primary release?
An example: I just came across this shit.
For games, we get all the data from Amazon which has release dates on it anyway so is it possible to set up a 'ban' on rating (and reviews too!) items that haven't been released until (at the most) a week before its primary release?
An example: I just came across this shit.
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Prelude
16 years, 5 months ago at Nov 26 0:02 - I sometimes use the rating system on un-released movies (and games) as an indicated of how much I'm excited for its release.
I mean, what next? Ban any and all from possibly rating "You Don't Mess with the Zohan" anything more than 1 star? www.listal.com/movie/you-dont-mess-zohan/ratings
I mean, what next? Ban any and all from possibly rating "You Don't Mess with the Zohan" anything more than 1 star? www.listal.com/movie/you-dont-mess-zohan/ratings
Moderator Seaworth
16 years, 5 months ago at Nov 26 0:04 - Well this is all I'm suggesting. If you hate it so much go on a march.
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16 years, 5 months ago at Nov 26 1:36 - It's not really enforceable. Release dates vary by region, sometimes by as much as 6-24 months, and you'd need a lot of moderators to keep track of it all.
Tekken 6, for example, can be played in Japanese arcades (or you can import the PCB), even though it's not out until late next year.
Tekken 6, for example, can be played in Japanese arcades (or you can import the PCB), even though it's not out until late next year.
Derron
16 years, 5 months ago at Nov 26 2:06 - But here's where you're wrong insektmute everyone that rates it is basically a teen who lives in the USA that probably doesn't have the money to buy the imported version and if they have it they wouldn't understand it. Also games that come in lets say December will go world wide within a day give or take(depends on the release date of where you live means other countries will release them maybe a day less or hold it back a day over), unless it was in Japan they are the game makers basically so they release there games a month or 2 early. But movies however come out within a week give or take (same as games where you live is depended on).
Manling
16 years, 5 months ago at Nov 26 17:03 - I sometimes use the rating system on un-released movies (and games) as an indicated of how much I'm excited for its release.
Instead of rating it, tag it.
VIP Moderator Prelude
16 years, 5 months ago at Nov 26 18:04 - Or make a list of 'most anticipated games' and sort it accordingly. I know, i know.
I'm just saying in the past, sometimes I've used the rating system as an indication of what I want the most. And I still see advantage to it. Click on wanted, and then click on sort by my rating. Done. No need to make a list, i can see which titles and releases i'm most interested in.
In the grand scheme of things, its not a big deal. Once it gets released, it will get rated down (or up) accordingly.
And where does it stop? I've heard people were upset if I rate a movie I shut off after 5 minutes, cause it sucked. Or being mad cause someone used a wrong tag on a game or movie, a wrong genre tag and such. There's no way (and no real reason) to police user-entered values.
I'm just saying in the past, sometimes I've used the rating system as an indication of what I want the most. And I still see advantage to it. Click on wanted, and then click on sort by my rating. Done. No need to make a list, i can see which titles and releases i'm most interested in.
In the grand scheme of things, its not a big deal. Once it gets released, it will get rated down (or up) accordingly.
And where does it stop? I've heard people were upset if I rate a movie I shut off after 5 minutes, cause it sucked. Or being mad cause someone used a wrong tag on a game or movie, a wrong genre tag and such. There's no way (and no real reason) to police user-entered values.
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16 years, 5 months ago at Nov 27 1:07 - Derron - Not everyone on this site is under 18, myself included. Don't assume that your age group is the only one of significance.
Furthermore, most games do not go worldwide within a day or two. Quite frequently, games originally released in Japan don't hit North America for at least 6-12 months. I already gave a couple examples, but you can add White Knight Chronicles, most SNK PS2 ports, and numerous others to the list.
Movies don't either. Quite a few US films aren't released in certain other countries for months, sometimes years, after we've had them in theaters. It works both ways too, as we often get foreign films several years after they've been released in their home country. Oldboy, for instance, came out in South Korea in 2003. It had a limited screening in US theaters in 2005, and came out on DVD here around August, 2005. Same goes for Paprika, quite a few anime shows, etc.
Furthermore, most games do not go worldwide within a day or two. Quite frequently, games originally released in Japan don't hit North America for at least 6-12 months. I already gave a couple examples, but you can add White Knight Chronicles, most SNK PS2 ports, and numerous others to the list.
Movies don't either. Quite a few US films aren't released in certain other countries for months, sometimes years, after we've had them in theaters. It works both ways too, as we often get foreign films several years after they've been released in their home country. Oldboy, for instance, came out in South Korea in 2003. It had a limited screening in US theaters in 2005, and came out on DVD here around August, 2005. Same goes for Paprika, quite a few anime shows, etc.
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16 years, 5 months ago at Nov 27 8:56 - This could be quite annoying if, for example, Final Fantasy XIII becomes one of listal's top rated games before it's even released and played by anyone. Maybe it would at least be possible to stop the ratings counting towards the 'top rated' sections until they've been released somewhere.
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