tgchi13
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If the rating system is used arbitrarily it will defeat the purpose!
Like I know the handful of members whose opinions I've found to be consistently of significant value to me but am I suppose to give them a good each time? Maybe I don't know. Also seems to potentially be misused in the reverse - if one of the more knowledgeable members (and yes, I am thinking of you ariell) were to say something that others decided to rate negative then it would appear unfairly that she may be unknowledgeable. Then you may have a true troll that no one bothers to rate and their 0 would imply they are more knowledgeable.
Could be confusing to new members (luckily this wasn't in place when I joined!) I read the FAQS after this came up and didn't see any info on how it's intended to be used - per post or per member or other. Nothing is perfect though and this forum really is a public service, and one I'm thankful for, so I don't think I'll be asking that they set that any member could only rate any post once. I think I'll just use my own judgement and my rating is pretty simple; how badly did they confuse me. Rate the advice, not the advisor!
Like I know the handful of members whose opinions I've found to be consistently of significant value to me but am I suppose to give them a good each time? Maybe I don't know. Also seems to potentially be misused in the reverse - if one of the more knowledgeable members (and yes, I am thinking of you ariell) were to say something that others decided to rate negative then it would appear unfairly that she may be unknowledgeable. Then you may have a true troll that no one bothers to rate and their 0 would imply they are more knowledgeable.
Could be confusing to new members (luckily this wasn't in place when I joined!) I read the FAQS after this came up and didn't see any info on how it's intended to be used - per post or per member or other. Nothing is perfect though and this forum really is a public service, and one I'm thankful for, so I don't think I'll be asking that they set that any member could only rate any post once. I think I'll just use my own judgement and my rating is pretty simple; how badly did they confuse me. Rate the advice, not the advisor!