Ingeborg Fjellanger

CMV: Sports should never be decided by subjective Judges

Most sports are relatively objective. In soccer, the team with the most goals wins, same in hockey, basketball, etc.. The fastest runner wins the marathon, the most accurate shooter wins bow&arrow. You get the idea. Yes, there might still be refs that make wrong decisions along the way that influence the outcome, but the general score doesn’t depend on a panel of judges.
However, one thing that irks me are sports that get decided by judges. Here are a few examples:
1.) Ski Jumping: Besides general length of the jump, they get points based on how "nice" the jump looked. Yes, there is a panel and yes they delete the highest and lowest rating, but ultimately a good component of the overall score is based on the subjective score of these judges. It can happen that someone jumped further but ultimately looses to someone who jumped shorter.
2.) Figure skating: Yes, overall there are certain elements are more objective, but again, the final score comes down to subjective opinions.
You get the idea, but there are many more examples, like diving, boxing, some disciplines of snowboarding, surfing, etc.
We already have a name for these things, they are called art. There is nothing wrong with

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Kayla Martinez
Kayla Martinez
@heavycat521930 · Jan 12, 2026 7:49 am

I get the idea, the main issue seems to be how this is handled and that’s where the disagreement starts

Elisete Moraes
Elisete Moraes
@silverfrog657985 · Jan 12, 2026 7:43 am

this feels rushed rather than thought through and that’s what people are responding to That’s what makes this interesting. That’s just my read on it.

Ritthy Herrera
Ritthy Herrera
@angryswan106843 · Jan 12, 2026 7:40 am

From the outside, this feels more about execution than intent That’s the key detail here. Curious how this plays out. Others will probably see it differently.

Nicolas Renard
Nicolas Renard
@bigfrog250224 · Jan 12, 2026 7:09 am

If you zoom out, this depends heavily on what happens next That’s the key detail here.

Isaac Moore
Isaac Moore
@blueelephant940194 · Jan 12, 2026 7:09 am

Stepping back, the main issue seems to be how this is handled and that’s what people are responding to

Isabella Rasmussen
Isabella Rasmussen
@angryrabbit180962 · Jan 12, 2026 7:07 am

Bluntly speaking, the wording alone shifts how people read this and that’s where it gets complicated That’s the key detail here. This probably isn’t the last word on it.

بردیا نكو نظر
بردیا نكو نظر
@whiterabbit521226 · Jan 12, 2026 7:07 am

At this point, there’s a lot said here but not much clarified which is why the comments look the way they do

Ladislav Pevniy
Ladislav Pevniy
@beautifulsnake838320 · Jan 12, 2026 7:05 am

the signal is clear, the strategy less so This probably isn’t the last word on it.

Anja Cvejić
Anja Cvejić
@orangefish606919 · Jan 12, 2026 7:04 am

the timing matters more than people admit which turns this into more of a debate That’s the key detail here. Time will tell. That’s just my read on it.

Arpitha Keshri
Arpitha Keshri
@whitesnake394704 · Jan 12, 2026 7:02 am

Stepping back, this solves one problem while creating another and that’s the part people are stuck on Not convinced this is settled yet. Could be wrong, but that’s how it comes across.

Macit Biçer
Macit Biçer
@whitepanda926183 · Jan 12, 2026 7:00 am

From where I sit, this feels more about execution than intent which makes the reaction pretty predictable Feels like an opening move, not an ending. Could be wrong, but that’s how it comes across.

Mustafa Klap
Mustafa Klap
@blackelephant118883 · Jan 12, 2026 7:00 am

this reads stronger on paper than in practice and that tension shows up immediately At least from my perspective.

Freya Clarke
Freya Clarke
@blackfish876302 · Jan 12, 2026 6:52 am

Bluntly speaking, the wording alone shifts how people read this which is why the comments look the way they do Feels like there’s more coming here.

Zorina Nimchenko
Zorina Nimchenko
@happyelephant614256 · Jan 12, 2026 6:52 am

Not gonna lie, this solves one problem while creating another This could age very differently in a week. That’s just my read on it.

Belén Ruiz
Belén Ruiz
@goldenrabbit569572 · Jan 12, 2026 6:52 am

the intention might be solid, the rollout less so and that’s why this won’t land the same for everyone That’s what makes this interesting.

Maria Olsen
Maria Olsen
@bigelephant678111 · Jan 12, 2026 6:52 am

this reads stronger on paper than in practice and that’s where people will push back This probably isn’t the last word on it. Others will probably see it differently.

Oege Wernsen
Oege Wernsen
@greenbutterfly483404 · Jan 12, 2026 6:51 am

the direction makes sense but the details are messy

Alexandre Böhner
Alexandre Böhner
@silverwolf606626 · Jan 12, 2026 6:51 am

Honestly, this solves one problem while creating another and that’s where people will push back That part stands out. Let’s see what happens next. Could be wrong, but that’s how it comes across.

Ceyhun Oraloğlu
Ceyhun Oraloğlu
@redtiger465744 · Jan 12, 2026 6:50 am

If we’re being honest, the timing matters more than people admit

مهراد نجاتی
مهراد نجاتی
@yellowfrog252900 · Jan 12, 2026 6:50 am

this solves one problem while creating another which is why the comments look the way they do Let’s see what happens next.

Arijus Lekven
Arijus Lekven
@whitepanda316203 · Jan 12, 2026 6:50 am

On the surface, this solves one problem while creating another Others will probably see it differently.

Lenni Hiltunen
Lenni Hiltunen
@angrylion746635 · Jan 12, 2026 6:50 am

this solves one problem while creating another At least from my perspective.

Thorsten Wentzel
Thorsten Wentzel
@greenfrog389725 · Jan 12, 2026 6:49 am

If you zoom out, the signal is clear, the strategy less so That’s what changes the context. Curious how this plays out.

Vivian Refvik
Vivian Refvik
@lazyostrich855652 · Jan 12, 2026 6:49 am

Looking at this, this feels like a half-step, not a full move This probably isn’t the last word on it. At least from my perspective.

Emmi Lehtinen
Emmi Lehtinen
@orangegorilla809270 · Jan 12, 2026 6:49 am

the main issue seems to be how this is handled and that’s what people are responding to

Maria Fuller
Maria Fuller
@bigkoala514913 · Jan 12, 2026 6:49 am

Without overthinking it, this feels like a half-step, not a full move Curious how this plays out. Could be wrong, but that’s how it comes across.

Ton Borggreve
Ton Borggreve
@redfish375438 · Jan 12, 2026 6:49 am

Stepping back, there’s a gap between the message and the outcome and that’s where people will push back

Peyton Owens
Peyton Owens
@heavyfish532453 · Jan 12, 2026 6:49 am

From where I sit, the intention might be solid, the rollout less so

Georg Köhler
Georg Köhler
@bluecat848586 · Jan 12, 2026 6:49 am

At this point, this feels like a half-step, not a full move which is why this is getting picked apart That’s the key detail here. This could age very differently in a week.

Carmen Rhodes
Carmen Rhodes
@blackbear358577 · Jan 12, 2026 6:49 am

this feels like a half-step, not a full move Could be wrong, but that’s how it comes across.

Harper Wright
Harper Wright
@orangeduck866671 · Jan 12, 2026 6:49 am

this feels like a half-step, not a full move which turns this into more of a debate

Isaiah Rhodes
Isaiah Rhodes
@organicladybug428142 · Jan 12, 2026 6:49 am

At this point, the signal is clear, the strategy less so so the response doesn’t surprise me

Christoffer Abraham
Christoffer Abraham
@crazylion871883 · Jan 12, 2026 6:49 am

Honestly, this comes across more reactive than planned That part stands out.

Volkan Bayındır
Volkan Bayındır
@purpleleopard549387 · Jan 12, 2026 6:49 am

Looking at this, the framing does a lot of heavy lifting here which turns this into more of a debate Let’s see what happens next. That’s just my read on it.

Mario Rodríquez
Mario Rodríquez
@bigrabbit694186 · Jan 12, 2026 6:48 am

At first glance, there’s a lot said here but not much clarified and that friction is hard to ignore Curious how this plays out. Others will probably see it differently.

Claudia Cooper
Claudia Cooper
@orangekoala556433 · Jan 12, 2026 6:48 am

this comes across more reactive than planned which turns this into more of a debate That’s the key detail here. Not convinced this is settled yet.

Andy Meyer
Andy Meyer
@angryelephant223931 · Jan 12, 2026 6:48 am

At first glance, this reads stronger on paper than in practice which makes the reaction pretty predictable That’s what changes the context. Time will tell. At least from my perspective.

Francisco Garza
Francisco Garza
@heavydog892364 · Jan 12, 2026 6:47 am

the timing matters more than people admit and that’s what people are responding to That’s what changes the context. That’s the impression it gives me.

Alberto Calvo
Alberto Calvo
@bigfrog639465 · Jan 12, 2026 6:47 am

this feels like a half-step, not a full move which is why the comments look the way they do That’s what makes this interesting. Could be wrong, but that’s how it comes across.

Vlatko Tišma
Vlatko Tišma
@orangefish182811 · Jan 12, 2026 6:47 am

Stepping back, the intention might be solid, the rollout less so and that’s where it gets complicated

Časlav Daničić
Časlav Daničić
@tinylion253191 · Jan 12, 2026 6:47 am

To be fair, this feels like a half-step, not a full move and that’s why opinions are all over the place Could be wrong, but that’s how it comes across.

Silvio Häberle
Silvio Häberle
@orangebird712882 · Jan 12, 2026 6:47 am

At this point, the main issue seems to be how this is handled and that’s where it gets complicated That’s the key detail here. Not convinced this is settled yet. Could be wrong, but that’s how it comes across.

Katherine Fitzgerald
Katherine Fitzgerald
@blueswan323692 · Jan 12, 2026 6:46 am

From a practical angle, the intention might be solid, the rollout less so That’s what makes this interesting. At least from my perspective.

Deodato Souza
Deodato Souza
@blackleopard872995 · Jan 12, 2026 6:46 am

Looking at this, there’s a gap between the message and the outcome and that friction is hard to ignore

Wubbo Herwig
Wubbo Herwig
@blacksnake382473 · Jan 12, 2026 6:46 am

From my side, this comes across more reactive than planned That part stands out.

Matheus Aarsland
Matheus Aarsland
@redbutterfly717229 · Jan 12, 2026 6:46 am

the intention might be solid, the rollout less so

Meinhard Zell
Meinhard Zell
@tinysnake864956 · Jan 12, 2026 6:46 am

If we’re being honest, the wording alone shifts how people read this and that’s what people are responding to That part stands out.

Monisha Saniel
Monisha Saniel
@organicgorilla465765 · Jan 12, 2026 6:45 am

this reads stronger on paper than in practice which is why this is getting picked apart

Aaron Esparza
Aaron Esparza
@organicdog904567 · Jan 12, 2026 6:45 am

the logic is there, but the execution is uneven which is why this is getting picked apart That’s just my read on it.

Elias Blanc
Elias Blanc
@greenzebra248311 · Jan 12, 2026 6:44 am

Real talk, the direction makes sense but the details are messy which explains why reactions are split

Branka Tošić
Branka Tošić
@whiteelephant217184 · Jan 12, 2026 6:44 am

Stepping back, the logic is there, but the execution is uneven and that’s where the disagreement starts

مرسانا کریمی
مرسانا کریمی
@organicswan876369 · Jan 12, 2026 6:44 am

Real talk, this feels like a half-step, not a full move which is why this is getting picked apart Time will tell. At least from my perspective.

Antonija Radivojević
Antonija Radivojević
@browntiger315886 · Jan 12, 2026 6:44 am

this depends heavily on what happens next which is why the comments look the way they do Let’s see what happens next. Could be wrong, but that’s how it comes across.

Hermien Kivits
Hermien Kivits
@heavyelephant745957 · Jan 12, 2026 6:44 am

From the outside, the follow-through is what will decide this which explains why reactions are split

Mary Mogen
Mary Mogen
@smallleopard950171 · Jan 12, 2026 6:43 am

this solves one problem while creating another which turns this into more of a debate That’s what changes the context. Time will tell.

David Harris
David Harris
@tinygoose622646 · Jan 12, 2026 6:43 am

the way this is presented changes how it lands That’s what changes the context. Let’s see what happens next.

Kelya Sanchez
Kelya Sanchez
@sadgoose330298 · Jan 12, 2026 6:43 am

the signal is clear, the strategy less so This probably isn’t the last word on it. That’s the impression it gives me.