Do you look at the star ratings before responding to users here?

I do not look at stars before responding to users here. Nor do I see if the user who starts a topic is on my 'friends' list. I respond to topics. As most know this rating system that decides the colour of stars needs revamping as not every one here knows how to rate. Some of those with low ratings could all you know be the most educated, enlightened individuals. Since rating is decided also by those who hardly know what rating is all about their ratings go down but unfortunately one tends to look at them with coloured glasses. How important is a star for you?