Brian Curl wrote:I disagree, the star rating system for restaurants is widely used and many readers pay attention to the star rating based on the "four star experience" as the best possible dining experience.
I'd even bet that quite a few readers look at the star rating and don't even read the article, especially if the rating is on the lower level of the ratings.
Ron Johnson wrote:... Marty's review reads as though the place is "good". He then gives it the star rating that corresponds with "good". "Good" for Marty!
Seriously, this was my major pet peeve with Riegler. She refused to use the whole scope of the star spectrum. ...
Robin Garr wrote:Can anyone easily describe the difference between "good", "very good," and, in particular, "excellent" and "outstanding" - words that many might consider synonyms?
The list, frankly, is close to bogus and has no real meaning ... except when you look at a body of ratings and see how the 2 1/2-star ratings compare with each other.
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