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introducing fixed and variable ranges
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'''Scores are features of most entities'''
'''Scores are features of most entities'''


A Score is included in the [[comment]] [[feature]], but it could also be a distinct feature.
A Score is included in the [[campaign]] (or [[comment]]) [[feature]], but it could also be a distinct feature.


It's basically just some range of integer numbers where a small number indicates dislike and a large number indicates liking something.  They could be applied to [[types of countries]] for instance.
It's basically just some range of integer numbers where a small number indicates dislike and a large number indicates liking something.  They could be applied to [[types of countries]] for instance.
==Alternate schemes proposed==
===A Fixed, Simle range===
One idea is to use a seven step system for scores as follows:
*-3 Boycott
*-2 Strong Avoid
*-1 Avoid
* 0 Neutral
* 1 Support
* 2 Strong Support
* 3 Endorse
===Variable, relative range===
Variations are
*A range from -1 to 1, using real values as score
*A range from -100 to 100 using integers as score
*Other shceme
A fixed range could be converted to a relative range by dividing the score with abs(max) or abs(minimum) and multiplying it by the the maximum value of the fixed range
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