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[Forest Simmons]

On Thu, Oct 27, 2016 at 7:47 PM, Michael Ossipoff <email9648742 at gmail.com>
wrote:

> It occurred to me that, to go with 0, 1/3, 1/2, & 1, there should be a 2/3
> rating for symmetry.
>
> Also, then you could use the letter-grades, A, B, C, D, F.
>
> But the 1/3 would be used in chicken-dilemma situations, a time when
> diplomacy is a good idea. A "D" rating doesn't sound very diplomatic.
>
> So, maybe just call the ratings 0, 1/3, 1/2, 2/3, & 1.
>
> Or else: Top, Very Good, Middle, Ok, & Bottom.
>
> An "Ok" rating is more diplomatic than a "D".
>

Yes, I was worried about the psychological effect of a "D" grade option.  I
like your suggestion much better.
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