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JohnnyJimJams · 12-12-2006, 01:05 AM

And because 1-5 has a middle value. 3

1 = Crap (certain)
2 = Slightly crap (uncertain)
3 = Neutral (Unrated, no opinion)
4 = Slightly cool (uncertain)
5 = cool (certain)

It makes sense to my head

1-10 has 2 middle values. 5,6

12-12-2006, 01:05 AM	#3 (permalink)
JohnnyJimJams Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 79	And because 1-5 has a middle value. 3 1 = Crap (certain) 2 = Slightly crap (uncertain) 3 = Neutral (Unrated, no opinion) 4 = Slightly cool (uncertain) 5 = cool (certain) It makes sense to my head 1-10 has 2 middle values. 5,6