can we ditch the star rating???

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denisa
denisa Member Posts: 160
edited June 2014 in Life After Breast Cancer
i recently experienced this star phenomenon myself after posting a picture of this electric looking rainbow.... and actually watched with interest as it went up to a five-star and then down-rated all in one fell swoop......kind of like the stock market!
i why do we have this? ....maybe when this site gets overhauled this is something useless we can part with?

denisa
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  • iodine
    iodine Member Posts: 4,289
    edited June 2007

    I never look at them.

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  • Fitztwins
    Fitztwins Member Posts: 7,969
    edited June 2007
    I tried to put a star rating on one of mine! I have no idea how to do it.

    Janis
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  • Sandra1957
    Sandra1957 Member Posts: 1,701
    edited June 2007

    I never look at the stars unless someone makes a point about them.

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  • BlindedByScience
    BlindedByScience Member Posts: 314
    edited June 2007

    is that why the 'panties' thread is only 4 stars?

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  • Toronto
    Toronto Member Posts: 118
    edited June 2007

    Sure we can ditch it, ignore it. I don't think most people notice anyway.

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  • DragonladyTina
    DragonladyTina Member Posts: 371
    edited June 2007
    I used to wonder what the stars meant and how they got there. I only found out the other day, I don't really bother with them.

    Tina
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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Member Posts: 1,376
    edited June 2007

    I pay no attention to the # of stars or if it has stars and i never think to rate.

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  • Member_of_the_Club
    Member_of_the_Club Member Posts: 3,646
    edited June 2007

    I have never used or paid attention to the stars but I agree that they really shouldn't be there.

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  • djd
    djd Member Posts: 866
    edited June 2007

    I agree!

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  • JoanofArdmore
    JoanofArdmore Member Posts: 1,012
    edited June 2007
    I also agree that the stars ratings are divisive.And should be done away with.
    I have always noticed them, because at NYT online, we used to have an interactive website.Threads, anc peoples' responses, could be rated valuable, and gain stars, and each user carried their won stars beside their user name.
    It was removed(the stars feature.)
    It WAS very divisive and a thing of personal dislikes.

    About the panties thread, since I'm so accustomed to noticing ratings, i was astonished to see the panties thread, almost immediately, bearing 5 stars!I mean, really, it's amusing & fun, but not what I'd rate 5 stars!I have put up much more informative threads that were never given stars.
    No fear.Soon it was down to 3, suddenly.It was like the stock market after that-up, down.I could see the first posters saying"This is funny" and giving it 5.And next came various "I dont like Joan" people, along with "I DO" people.
    Meanwhile in "Moving Away", other threads of no great shakes are bearing 5 stars, and threads which are more valuable have no stars at all.
    So clearly the STARZ method doesnt work, and is an indication of private preferences for the thread-maker.
    And, yes, should be gone.
    I think it's been said many times:If you don't like it, don't read it"!
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  • nosurrender
    nosurrender Member Posts: 2,019
    edited June 2007
    Easy fix: Have the name of the person and what they rated the thread next to their posts.

    ie: "Jane Doe rated this thread a one star"

    Should be very illuminating, no?
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  • gwenn
    gwenn Member Posts: 106
    edited June 2007

    Wow, Im not really sure how that works. I did not realize that a star rating could go up and down, I thought it had to do with the amount of people that looked at it. Yes I agree it should be ditched. Im not really sure of the purpose it serves. Like most I ignore it.

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  • Emelee26
    Emelee26 Member Posts: 569
    edited June 2007
    Lol..names with the stars would be perfect!

    image

    Marisa
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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Member Posts: 1,376
    edited June 2007
    Im not fond of the star rating either. Espeicially when its hurtful - like on someone's birthday.

    Nicki
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  • NoH8
    NoH8 Member Posts: 2,726
    edited June 2007
    I agree with ditching the stars. What real purpose do they have anyway? This site shouldn't be akin to a popularity contest.
    I mentioned that someone rated my birthday thread a 1-- but it wasn't because my feelings were hurt- I thought it was hysterical that someone took the time to give my birthday a low rating---how petty.
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  • beth1225
    beth1225 Member Posts: 1,061
    edited June 2007

    I have said it before about eliminating the rating system but it may have been on a thread that was deleted, lol. I really do not see what useful purpose it has. It is not like we are going to a movie and even then I don't always agree with the reviewer. Maybe the mods can do something.

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  • Mary-Lou
    Mary-Lou Member Posts: 2,230
    edited June 2007

    Well I gave this a 5 star !!!!!! I agree, the stars need to go...

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  • Hope_M
    Hope_M Member Posts: 261
    edited June 2007
    Ditto. Useless and potentially harmful. Ditch the stars!

    Hope M.
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  • gsg
    gsg Member Posts: 3,386
    edited June 2007
    i say ditch them except for my five-star threads.





    just kidding. i never paid attention to the stars so don't have any feelings about them one way or the other.
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  • lam
    lam Member Posts: 202
    edited June 2007

    Stars be gone!

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  • LisaAlissa
    LisaAlissa Member Posts: 1,092
    edited June 2007
    I think you're all right! I'm adding this post so that I can "report it to the moderators", asking them to review this thread...and consider getting rid of the star system!

    LisaAlissa
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  • sns
    sns Member Posts: 60
    edited June 2007

    Agreed - the star system should go. Especially since someone has been using it for some time to rate nearly all threads on one board with one star - passive agressive maybe or just bigoted? That kind of thing really doesn't belong here.

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  • KariLynn
    KariLynn Member Posts: 1,079
    edited June 2007
    heh - I never knew "we" controlled the stars - thought it was some arbitrary thing based on page views!!

    I'm telling you, being slightly clueless will keep you happy - no drama here!!
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  • AlaskaDeb
    AlaskaDeb Member Posts: 2,601
    edited June 2007

    I think they should be ditched....it is useless to me and can be used in a mean way

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  • honeygirl
    honeygirl Member Posts: 1,718
    edited June 2007

    I never knew either. Why would someone want to star or take away stars from someone who is posting their feelings or thoughts? Now we have to think about how we say something or fear stars being taken away?!! Or worse , not getting a star at all?!

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  • Sierra
    Sierra Member Posts: 1,638
    edited June 2007

    I was not aware of the stars

    Each and every one of us
    on this support board is
    a STAR!

    Best to all

    Happy Canada Day
    and Happy July 4th





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  • mikeysmom
    mikeysmom Member Posts: 137
    edited July 2007
    I also thought the stars had something to do with views or something...I don't pay any attention to them and agree that they need to go.
    Cyndi
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  • rrs
    rrs Member Posts: 614
    edited July 2007

    I never notice them. Maybe if we get rid of them those who aren't really serious about learning and communicating will lose interest.

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  • BethNY
    BethNY Member Posts: 2,710
    edited March 2008
    Remember Dr. Seuss... the SNEETCHES... the star bellied ones, and the plain ones... quite a lesson to be learned.

    If we had to do away with the name system regarding how many posts we've written (pooh bah, old hand, veteran, etc) then we should do away with the star system.

    Who really cares?
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  • kate99
    kate99 Member Posts: 8
    edited July 2007

    i always thought they noted how many views a topic had.

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