Why have my stars gone down from 10 to 9???

@Astarte (812)
Italy
April 1, 2010 3:42pm CST
I premise that English is not my language, I am Italian and I don't speak a good English, but I think you understand me, or I mistake? I had not come on MyLot for a lot of time, perhaps one year. I had 10 stars, because from when I have joined here I have always answered in accurate way to the discussions and I have opened so many new topics writing more then 3-4 lines.. I never write few, I try to answer in complete and exhaustive way. too if English is not my language. Recently I have answered to 3 discussions: 2 to religious theme and 1 that talk about job. I Have written a lot of words in all these cases, therefore I don't understand because someone has negatively voted me! I don't understand if my score has gone down because someone didn't agree with my opinions (even if I have exposed these in civil and diplomatic way) or if someone has not appreciated mine bad English.. In Italian I write very well, I perfectly know the complex grammar of my mother language, but the English language I don't speak well, I am learning and MyLot also serves me for this. Then I hope, that my stars have not become 9 (they had been being 10 for a lot of time, perhaps years) because of my English (because I am not English neither American.. then it is not my native language) because this would be very racist in my comparisons.. If however the negative votes are because of divergent opinions.. I thought it was not this the spirit of MyLot. I thought that here everybody could say own ideas (politics, religious, etc.) freely and in civil way... I don't know how come I have lost my score, I hope has not been because of these two things because I prefer to think that someone is amused to click on the sign "--" to make the fool, rather than to think about having received a negative vote because I don't speak well the English or because someone has not shared my opinions in a free forum as this.
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6 responses
• United States
1 Apr 10
Hi AStarte, Don't worry about your English. As long as you can express yourself, go ahead. We have freedom to talk or to share what's in our mind as long as it is descent and don't hurt somebody or abuse any mankind. I am not a Native English Speaker too. But as far as your English is concern, I understand it well and I get your point. About stars also, There are just some people don't like our ideas or we surpassed their ego. Stand up, if you know that you are right. I answered to some discussions too and give people stars. I don't mind if I don't have any star. I am just happy sharing my ideas and thought to people around the world. God bless you.
@mysdianait (66009)
• Italy
1 Apr 10
You will have your own star too once you see 100 beside your name
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@mysdianait (66009)
• Italy
1 Apr 10
Sadly you are not alone
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• United States
1 Apr 10
Hi dian thanks. I am just too irresponsible reading the FAQ I guess. :)
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• Philippines
2 Apr 10
I myself felt my jaw drop seeing my stars go from 4 to 5. I guess some people out there don't exactly agree with what i say as opposed to when I first started here in myLot. I guess I don't exactly use the rating system the way "it's supposed to" because I tend to rate everyone's answers positive. I like to help them keep their stars. :-)
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• Philippines
5 Apr 10
Ohhhhhhh.... Okay... LOL.. I thought it was the other way around... I have no idea why I thought that getting a 1 star would be the highest. Sense of sight; seeing one automatically means the best! Laugh out loud.. Well, now I have a 7 star i think. That made me smile.. Thanks for letting me know! :)
@mysdianait (66009)
• Italy
1 Apr 10
Bentornata! Stars only go down because others have rated your posts negative. Sadly too many Lotters do not use the rating system in the way it as intended and when they disagree with something you siad they rate negative Your English is much better than many natives - and that should not be a reason to receive negative ratings ever! I suggest that you get back into the swing of posting again and avoid controversial topics because that is where the star suffers the most.
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@Astarte (812)
• Italy
2 Apr 10
thanks for your words, I think a negative vote would be only for incomplete answers, stupid, senseless .. those answers made just to gain some $ .. or so I've understand .. But I see that people are giving negative feedback especially if does not share opinions. this is sad but true ..Have a nice day :))
@anurag3786 (6267)
• India
2 Apr 10
I think some people gave your discussions and response in negative ratings.. and also this is doing many times.. by them.. so your rating going down 10 to 9.. because this is also happen with me.. but now i gained my rating.. as i want.. have a nice day and keep mylotting always..
@madteaparty (2748)
• Japan
2 Apr 10
Well, I'm sorry to say that even if you work a lot on your posts here, starts don't depend on you but on how others rate you. If someone didn't like what you said, some people like rating negative . I have never rated anyone negative, and still don't understand why are there people who do so, but don't let that discourage you By the way, your English is good
@besthope44 (12123)
• India
2 Apr 10
Well friend i believe its because of negative ratings, which may be due to the controversial topics. But do not worry, you can still participate and respond well in a better way! Cheers!
@Astarte (812)
• Italy
3 Apr 10
Yes it's possible but sad.. I would always say what I think and take part in serious discussions without becoming a target if the others do not share my thoughts. :( have a good day :)