It also did not include the judges' opinions or a measure of how much they liked a skater's performance, music, costume, or hairstyle. Criticism of the 6.0 system included that it did not provide statistics and points of comparison between skaters' performances and lent itself to judging discrepancies, inconsistencies, and dishonesty. Skating order during competitions, due to the ranking nature of the system, also impacted marks.
The 6.0 scoring system was criticized for omitting vital aspects, such as judges' feedback and comparative metrics, which led to issues with reliability, fairness, and transparency in judging decisions.