Rec | NOT RANKING THINGS

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I don’t believe in ranking things- restaurants, albums, books, movies, athletes anything, top x lists whatever. I think it’s a waste of time honestly. Even with a completely objective criterion what’s the point. Would rather listen to and read people just talk about their favorite things and why they are special and meaningful to them- everyone has their own, interesting reasons. And this is a great place to do that!

@rabidwell

Feb 26, 2025

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@jasmina

I'm so like this but my best friend is studying accounting and obsessed with numbers and he must rank EVERYTHING, I think it's so interesting how he can draw comparisons between things and judge them against each other while I can only go "loveee this"

Mar 1, 2025

@waywardmoose

Our little meat brains just like adding numbers to everything. a review should just be for the vibes and maybe comparing stuff using your own internal measurements imo

Feb 27, 2025

@3li3li

I agree and that's why I think you can have many favorites!

Feb 27, 2025

@whalebutt

Samesies

Feb 27, 2025

@buyingfireworks

v good take. it’s all about subgrouping, favorite is a category not a contest 🙌

Feb 27, 2025

@benjaaminn-theoo

Like i would say i disagree but you’re honestly right. I just like having a space like letterboxd/ albumoftheyear to see all of my favorite media yk?

Feb 27, 2025

@scaryantoinette

Same, awards season really gets my goat bc of this but c’est la vie

Feb 26, 2025

@pizzadonut

This is my exact thought process

Feb 26, 2025

@dakotablue

so true, i either like it or don’t, no point in grading it further

Feb 26, 2025

@rabidwell

dakotablue hell yeah

Feb 26, 2025

@michaelsoftworldwide

Absolutely, my top 5 of anything changes so often what’s the point of keeping track

Feb 26, 2025

@rabidwell

michaelsoftworldwide Facts brother

Feb 26, 2025

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