Nowadays almost everything is rated and compared to its closest counterpart. Incredibly useful. But also incredibly useless when the rating lands on 7/10.
It’s so ambiguous. What does it even mean?
It’s better than a pass, but worse than a strong endorsement.
Does a rating of 7 convince you to go to a restaurant or see a movie? Not unless you’re out of options and crave something new.
When you’re looking for something, 7 is code for safe. It doesn’t promise excitement, it just protects you from disaster.
And when you’re asking for someone’s opinion, 7 usually means they’re being polite.
That’s why it’s largely an unhelpful response. You still don’t know if they like it or not.
To remove all ambiguity when you want someone’s 1 out of 10, remove 7. Don’t keep it an option.
Now they have to reveal if they think it’s good or bad.