From: jreiss@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu (Joseph W Reiss)
Subject: S.O.S.: Rascals (1)
Organization: The Ohio State University
Date: Thu, 5 Nov 1992 21:44:49 GMT

Ouch!  Judging from our ratings this week, it looks like Rascals might
have been as bad as everyone feared it would be.  Of course, maybe
it's just a self-fulfilling prophesy or something :-)

On the plus side, we have EIGHT (count `em _8_) entries in this week's
S.O.S., and this is only the FIRST POSTING!  I just love audience
participation!

One last thing before we get to the numbers.  I'm a bit curious.  How
many of you would continue to send in ratings to the S.O.S. if it
became an automated daemon?  I had a suggestion to do this if the
number of entries became too large.  I'm not planning on doing it just
yet, partly because I'm unsure of the kind of reaction it would
generate.  So for those reviewers who contribute to the S.O.S., could
you please make a little comment either way in the next review you
send me?

And now, without further adieu, on with the show!

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  Jeff Rupley         4.0 / 10.0      4.0         * * * *
  Jose Gonzalez       5.5 / 10.0      5.5         * * * * * Y
  Mark Ruzon          5.9 / 10.0      5.9         * * * * * *
  Nora Peal           6.2 / 10.0      6.2         * * * * * * ,
  Anton Sanderfoot    7.0 / 10.0      7.0         * * * * * * *
  Will Crowder        7.9 / 10.0      7.9         * * * * * * * *
  Tim Witort           83 / 100       8.3         * * * * * * * * >
  Jim Huggins        10.0 / 10.0     10.0         * * * * * * * * * *
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  Average                             6.9         * * * * * * *
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Partial point key:
  [,] 0.1-0.2   [>] 0.3-0.4   [Y] 0.5-0.6   [X] 0.7-0.8   [*] 0.9-1.0 
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The rest of this posting contains a description of the S.O.S. for
those of you who joined us already in progress.  For those of you
familiar with the system, type `n' now!



WHAT IS IT?
  The S.O.S. (Spoiler-Free Opinion Summary) is a twice-weekly posting
  made by yours truly.  The first posting is made Thursday and is
  intended to give those people who don't see the episode until later
  in the week a hint as to the quality of episode to expect.  The
  second posting is made Sunday and gives the final ratings for the
  entire week as a summary of the opinions of the entire viewing
  constituency (or at least those who participate :-)

HOW DO I JOIN IN?
  Becoming a part of the S.O.S. is simple.  After you've seen the
  episode, send me email at `jreiss@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu'.
  Include a simple rating on a numeric scale (no letter grades --
  too much controversy).  Please do NOT include any spoiler
  information.  I usually don't get to see the episodes until 11am
  Sunday, and I like to go in fresh.

This concludes this installment of the S.O.S.  Join us next posting
for more exciting adventures...

Joe
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