[DarthBrett]

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Originally Posted by SpottedEagleSvn

Hey DarthBrett, just curious, how are the totals calculated? Was wondering how much outliers (like the one poor score for Snow Job from someone who barely opened the box) influence the ratings.

Yeah, so the mean rating in the parenthesis is the actual mean score or avg. But the weighted rating uses a system similar to the one they use on imdb (Bayesian posterior mean or a "credibility formula") where it takes those outlier votes into account, like the one you mentioned with Snow Job. So while that one low vote does effect the mean score, it doesn't have as much of a negative effect on the weighted rating or score. In addition, I also apply a percentile formula, so the highest rated figure on the list using the mean score gets a perfect 10.00 (since they are the highest rated by us and in essence is the "perfect" Classified figure or the figure that all other figures are judged or compared to) and the difference between that 10.00 and actual mean score is then applied across the board to all the other figures as well.

Really quick, I'll use Snow Job as an example.

His true score rating (or mean rating or avg) is 9.48. But applying the weighted formula and the percentile formula, his rating is actually 9.90 on the list. This is also why if you'll notice, not every figure's actual mean score and weighted score have the same differential.

Obviously there's no "perfect" way to really do this and it isn't an exact science, but I think this system works well and gives us pretty accurate results. I include the mean rating so if someone wants the actual average, they can use that number instead, despite it possibly being skewed. I hope I explained it well, I know all that statistical formula stuff can sound like Latin lol

[SpottedEagleSvn]

Awesome. Thanks for answering my question.

[Snakes]

You shouldn't be able to rate the figure if you don't open the box, IMO

[DarthBrett]

Tele-Viper added to the list!

[DarthBrett]

Range-Viper added to the list

[DarthBrett]

NF Big Ben has joined the rankings!

Lots of votes coming in today, so a decent amount of moves on the list too. I'll be posting the poll for Desert Commando Snake Eyes shortly as well.

[DarthBrett]

Desert Commando Snake Eyes debuts on the list! More voting activity the last 24 hours, so some figures also moved around on the list (Snow Job dropped down a spot, Range-Viper moved up a few positions, Torpedo also moved up a little and a few others moved up or down as well).

[TheOverlordCorp]

This is always an interesting list to look through. Sad that Dusty didn't rank higher, but some still see him as a back-stabbing traitor.

[DarthBrett]

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Originally Posted by TheOverlordCorp

This is always an interesting list to look through. Sad that Dusty didn't rank higher, but some still see him as a back-stabbing traitor.

lol Poor Dusty. Yes, I personally think he is a better figure than where he is sitting on the list.

[TheOverlordCorp]

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Originally Posted by DarthBrett

lol Poor Dusty. Yes, I personally think he is a better figure than where he is sitting on the list.

I thought he was a mostly faithful rendition of v1, but maybe one of his other versions was the preferred design. His helmet doesn't stay on the greatest but I don't have much sand blowing through my office.