Re: World Charts Corrupt?!

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From: mo... Marlon Chen
Date: Wed, 24 Jun 1998 00:00

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"Steve Young" <steve...@eclipse.co.uk> wrote:


>Kangaeru Hito wrote in message <6m3o17$e...@dfw-ixnews8.ix.netcom.com>...
>>It seems as though some people in World Charts have purposely kept a
>certain
>>game on the console chart (Sakura Taisen) from reaching the #1 position
>>despite more votes.  If it occurs there it could occur on any of the
>charts.
>>I'm planning to boycott the charts unless a response is made, I'd urge
>>others to do the same.


>Who cares. All of these charts are completely meaningless anyway.

The problem is, a lot of people care.  The administrator, the voters,
the publishers.  And that is why it is important to raise the issue of
whether or not the charts have any meaning (a property distinct from
people caring).


M.

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Subject: Re: World Charts Corrupt?!
Date: 1998/06/24
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