Almost 6 months... and STILL a 67?

I'm not that concerned with my rating, although I realize that most people are. I was just thrilled to make it to 100 posts so that I could have a star.To be perfectly honest, I don't even know how I got the rating I have. Guess I haven't upset that many people with my postings or replies. If this isn't the site for opinions, I'd surely like to know which site is LOL And, I give this post a plus rating :)

I have finally got back to an 8 after having been pushedover 'night from a ten to a six, I did protest to mylot and they did do something about the overuse of minus signs.I had been ten and a day later was down to a six I am now up to an eight so hopefully maybe eventually I could reach a nine. maybe perhaps. I was minused for not agreeing that smoking is not harmful. okay but the name calling was against the rules and people know better than to do that.also I was minused on my own views of religon which is really a no no.we arenot supposed to minus' people just because we do not agree with them. but I was minused for that too.

Don't let the star rating get you down. The star rating doesn't matter to me when I choose my friends. I hope that you don't up and leave like some past members have done. There are members that go around and give low ratings for reasons that are unknown. Perhaps it is insecurity and the knowledge that they aren't as well liked as others. Who really knows. My take on the star rating is that it needs to be discontinued.

I think the star system is a load of crap and for that reason I do not pay any attention to my star or anyone elses.

Yeah, Pro, you really should refrain from giving your opinion. That's not what this site is all about. It's not about having any real, meaningful discussions that give people the opportunity to think or to consider a different point of view. It's about pleasing all people at all times, never going against the grain, and most of all, never disagreeing with anyone, Ever! Seriously, I don't even notice star ratings. I hardly notice that they are there anymore. I noticed a couple of times that I took a little dip after posting a couple of comments that may not have pleased someone, but I really don't care. I read a lot of your discussions and your responses to my discussions. They are quality and well thought out, even if I don't necessarily agree. What a boring world this would be if no one ever had a different opinion. Share your opinions proudly, and know that you worked hard to earn that 67-- you deserve it. In many ways, a lower number is a sign of quality, because people rate negative when you have the audacity to speak your mind. Don't let that stop you. I'll give you a big + every chance I get!!

Hey there, I just ignore the star thingy and just focus on trying to provide the best answer for every question and make sure I do not defend any races or groups. I do not think that any user with a good rationale will give you a minus rating for a disagreeing comment unless they are people who can't accept opinions that is opposite to what they believe.

There certainly seems to be no rhyme of reason to the star system. I certainly do not know how it works.

Hi Pro I have noticed to that no matter what we do your Rating is sticking and it really makes me think to I mean I am sure all your Friends rate you plus I know I do all the time but you are not shifting I have also noticed mine and a few others is not shifting To be honest I am ignoring the Stars as they are a waste of time

It has taken me over a year to climb two points. I do not worry about it. I did at first. I do find that the higher your number, the longer it takes to move up and down, because the higher the number, the higher the pluses and minuses needed to be a percentage point. For instance, if you only have one hundred posts, one minus can bring you down to 99%, but if you have one thousand posts, ten minuses would be required to do the same thing. You need to receive about seventy two plusses right now to move up to 68, if no one minuses you at that same time. I do not get around to all of my friends like I should, but I need to come give you some serious pluses.

No one has any idea how the star rating works! I thought for a while a low star rating was a 'badge of honor' because I always say what I think, and not what I imagine will improve my low star rating. But now I've had second thoughts. Its best to never think about the star at all. Its just a crock of myLot $hit!

I really wish people would just plus everyone unless they are verbally abusive then report them. Because we all have a right to our thought and opinion and yes even questions. I have a nine currently and I'm happy with it but at one time my star was lower and I was new and to me my star was everything so I worked and worked to get my star up. I have maintained with a few up and downs but the point I'm trying to make to everyone is not everything in life that we hear are we going to be happy with the pluses and minuses are there not to denote wether or not we are pleased and happy with the answer we get in our responses but wether or not that they discussed the material at hand and the discussion at hand some discussion you have to ask more questions to be able to answer a person properly but as long as everything is discussion related and the person is not putting you down or degrading you or verbally accosting you with naughty words then that - button should never come into play. I no matter what the response unless I have been ask to give a negative rating by the poster give everyone a plus even if I disagree with them becuase that is there point of view and that is what I asked for. We are not carbon copies of each other and therefore we will not always get like minded individuals that answer our discussions so we have to be prepared for a keyboard spanking. Whether it be by our own Cyn who is always more than at the ready to give these.. LOL!! Or someone else who feels strongly in their opinion. This is I repeat a public forum that screams opinions welcome. So no one should be penialized for their said opinion. Sorry about the rant but I feel very strongly about this. LOL!! Can you tell? have a nice one hun.

I generally rate each discussion I respond to with a + and this has worked wonders with my star. Lately, I have been posting divergent opinions and have gotten retorts although there have been words of encouragement too. I get the feeling that people give you a + if you agree with them and a - if you present a different view. People are strange. But people are people and they will always do what they usually do. I think you are getting some -'s.

Yes how dare you question others or comment on other responses?!?!? and how dare you live so dang far away from me?!?!?! I don't care about my star, never had, never will. And you shouldn't either. As long as I simply adore you that is all that matters.

Hi, I don't know how the star rating thing works, but from reading these posts, I am gathering that the + and - signs have something to do with it. Well, I rate just about everything I read and have only given one minus. The reason that person received a minus was because he/she started the discussion and seemed rude right out of the starting gate. I ignored that because I felt he/she was stating an opinion and was just coming across as angry or rude. I read the many responses and they all gave their opinions and he/she responded to them . . . repeating his/her points over and over . . . and in the last one I read, he/she was still coming across as rude and did not make any new points to support his/her argument. I did not give a minus because I disagreed with the person's opinion . . . it was because of the rudeness and not adding anything new to support his/her argument. If the rudeness hadn't been there, I would have been less likely to rate with a minus. My question is, when you (or your responders) say you know why you or someone received a minus, how do you know the reason? When I gave that first minus, I did not see anything available to give reasons why I gave the minus. Is there such a thing?

Hi friend, i always respond to discussions which i can respond. I never say like, how dare, i don't know, simple answers. If we answer like this it may be derate us. I think it the problem you are facing. Its my opinion. Keep in touch. Thanks

Hello dear friend, the programer. I also remember it took quite a few months before my star increased to blue until to ninety-nine, but I have no idea for what reason, it later dropped to ninety-eight, then ninety-seven and ninety-six, the one that I have now. It seemed that it dropped on some certain days months back. Ever since, it has been like this. I am expecting to have my ninety-nine to come back to me. I wish you good luck, dear friend.

I'm not too concerned with my rating. Of course, I prefer to have a higher rating. Mine was a 9 for a really long time and I noticed it just climbed up to a 10. That made me a bit happy, but I always try to post relevant and thoughtful responses, so if people downrate me for some reason, I will just accept that. There isn't too much I can do about it anyway, is there?

Well I just reached 100 posts and got my star. I am not sure that I will even pay that much attention to it. Why do they have a rating system anyways? I see that it is really easy to lose your higher ranked star but not so easy to get it back. Oh well am I going to go down a point now that I have said that the ranking system is pointless?? How do the points work anyways? Can someone fill me in?

have you replied to some post that have gotten deleted maybe? that can make your points go down for no reason

I stopped by in your discussion just to give you a plus. The rating comes from other users giving you a + or a -. So take the time to rate people from time to time.