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==Explanation== | ==Explanation== | ||
− | In this comic, [[Randall]] has blended many traditional rating scales to create a "universal rating scale". Unfortunately, the mixing of these scales creates a scale that is impossible to use. | + | {{incomplete|Created by an OFFENDED NUMBER NINE. Please mention here why this explanation isn't complete. Do NOT delete this tag too soon.}} |
+ | In this comic, [[Randall]] has blended many traditional rating scales to create a "universal rating scale". Unfortunately, the mixing of these scales creates a scale that is impossible to use. Alternatively, it can be perceived as a way of comparing the different scales, for instance to answer a question like "Is it worse to get a 2 or an F?" | ||
− | + | : '''Scale of zero to ten''' (but with an 11, because people often add that to exaggerate - see {{w|up to eleven}} about the meme) | |
− | + | :: 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11. The number 9 is omitted, possibly because 7 ate (8) 9. | |
− | : '''Scale of zero to ten''' (but with an 11, because people often add that to exaggerate - see {{w|up to eleven}} about the meme | + | : '''Competitive scores''', such as in the Olympics (ordinarily from 0.0 to 10.0, perfect) |
− | :: 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11. The number 9 is omitted, possibly because | ||
− | : '''Competitive scores''', such as | ||
:: 10.0 | :: 10.0 | ||
− | : ''' | + | : '''Scale of agreement''' |
− | :: strongly disagree, disagree, agree, strongly agree | + | :: strongly disagree, disagree, agree, strongly agree |
− | : ''' | + | : '''School grades''' (there are also B, C, D, and others with + or -) |
− | :: F, A+ | + | :: F, A, A+ |
− | :: S - Schools in Japan may use the {{w|Academic grading in Japan|S grading}}, | + | :: S - Schools in Japan may use the {{w|Academic grading in Japan|S grading}}, from the Japanese shū (秀), meaning excellent. Many video games also use S grading, and some (such as Beat Saber and Dance Dance Revolution) use SS, SSS, and even more S's as ranks above that (though these are not shown in the webcomic.) |
− | : ''' | + | : '''Restaurant or entertainment ratings''' |
− | :: 1 star, 2 stars, 3 stars, 4 stars | + | :: 1 star, 2 stars, 3 stars, 4 stars |
− | : '''{{w|Conservation status}}''' (this is only a subset of the nine groups in the | + | : '''{{w|Conservation status}}''' (this is only a subset of the nine groups in the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List of Threatened Species) |
− | :: extinct, critical | + | :: extinct, critical, endangered, least concern |
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: '''{{w|Starbucks#Products|Starbucks brand beverage sizes}}''' (there is also short and trenta) | : '''{{w|Starbucks#Products|Starbucks brand beverage sizes}}''' (there is also short and trenta) | ||
:: tall, grande, venti | :: tall, grande, venti | ||
: '''MPAA age-appropriate {{w|Motion Picture Association film rating system|film ratings}}''' took effect November 1, 1968 with G, M (now PG), R (not shown in comic) and X (now NC-17) | : '''MPAA age-appropriate {{w|Motion Picture Association film rating system|film ratings}}''' took effect November 1, 1968 with G, M (now PG), R (not shown in comic) and X (now NC-17) | ||
− | :: G, PG (as of February 11, 1972, | + | :: G, PG (as of February 11, 1972, replaced GP), PG-13 (introduced July 1, 1984), NC-17 (introduced September 1990, replaced X) |
: '''ESRB age-appropriate {{w|Entertainment_Software_Rating_Board#Ratings|ratings}}''' for video games (there is also EC for early childhood, E for everyone, E10+ for Everyone 10+, M for Mature, and AO for Adults Only) | : '''ESRB age-appropriate {{w|Entertainment_Software_Rating_Board#Ratings|ratings}}''' for video games (there is also EC for early childhood, E for everyone, E10+ for Everyone 10+, M for Mature, and AO for Adults Only) | ||
:: T for teen | :: T for teen | ||
: '''Happiness emojis''' (alternately, the '''{{w|Wong–Baker Faces Pain Rating Scale}}''') | : '''Happiness emojis''' (alternately, the '''{{w|Wong–Baker Faces Pain Rating Scale}}''') | ||
− | :: Frowny face (☹, U+2639), neutral face (😐, U+1F610), smiley face (☺, U+263A) | + | :: Frowny face (☹, U+2639), neutral face (😐, U+1F610), smiley face (☺, U+263A) |
: '''{{w|Coin grading|Coin grades}}''' | : '''{{w|Coin grading|Coin grades}}''' | ||
− | :: G, VG, UNC | + | :: G, VG, UNC for good, very good, uncirculated |
: '''Hurricane/cyclone strengths''', {{w|Saffir–Simpson scale}} (ordinarily categorized from category 1 to category 5) | : '''Hurricane/cyclone strengths''', {{w|Saffir–Simpson scale}} (ordinarily categorized from category 1 to category 5) | ||
:: Category 5 | :: Category 5 | ||
− | : '''Tornado intensities''', {{w|enhanced Fujita scale}} (ordinarily categorized from | + | : '''Tornado intensities''', {{w|enhanced Fujita scale}} (ordinarily categorized from 0 to 5) |
:: EF-5 | :: EF-5 | ||
: '''Credit (and other) ratings''' | : '''Credit (and other) ratings''' | ||
:: A, AA, AAA | :: A, AA, AAA | ||
− | :: Credit rating agencies will rank businesses and governments based on their likely ability to pay back their creditors' interest ratings. The very highest are rated AAA, and then (in Standard & Poor's scheme) AA+, AA, AA-, A+, and so on. | + | :: Credit rating agencies will rank businesses and governments based on their likely ability to pay back their creditors' interest ratings. The very highest are rated AAA, and then (in Standard & Poor's scheme) AA+, AA, AA-, A+, and so on. This scale includes A+ as better than AA, though. |
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− | + | ==Transcript== | |
+ | {{incomplete transcript|Do NOT delete this tag too soon.}} | ||
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: [Caption above the frame:] | : [Caption above the frame:] | ||
: Universal Rating Scale | : Universal Rating Scale | ||
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− | : [A vertical scale, with 45 gradations, | + | : [A vertical scale, with 45 gradations, labeled] |
: 0 | : 0 | ||
: 1 | : 1 |