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Posted by ChiefEagles on Saturday, January 14, 2012 11:11 PM

gunrunnerjohn

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 We have some folks who do not post here but are registered and pass through to lurk and "down rate" posts.

 

One has to wonder why you'd bother?  What would be the point?  I never look at the ratings anyway, Prefer to judge on the content, not other people's opinion of the content. Huh?

Agree.  I don't pay attention either.  For those I mentioned, "Stupid is as stupid does." [Forest Gump] Laugh

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Posted by AF53 on Saturday, January 14, 2012 9:06 PM

Kev - For what it's worth, I voted 5 stars on the thread! Laugh

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Posted by KRM on Saturday, January 14, 2012 8:01 PM

gunrunnerjohn

One has to wonder why you'd bother?  What would be the point?  I never look at the ratings anyway, Prefer to judge on the content, not other people's opinion of the content. Huh?

I think I am with you John, "why you'd bother".   Tongue Tied    I wonder if my question was worth posting now that I know how it works.      Oops - Sign  I have noticed more ratings on posts since I asked.  Huh?  Who let the dogs out!!! Huh?

 Sorry.

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Posted by gunrunnerjohn on Saturday, January 14, 2012 6:33 PM

ChiefEagles

 

 

 

We have some folks who do not post here but are registered and pass through to lurk and "down rate" posts.

One has to wonder why you'd bother?  What would be the point?  I never look at the ratings anyway, Prefer to judge on the content, not other people's opinion of the content. Huh?

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Posted by ChiefEagles on Saturday, January 14, 2012 10:01 AM

dwiemer

Just a side note to the ratings using the stars.  Most ignor them, some actually will rate a thread low because they have a dislike for the author of the thread.  Childish I know, but they don't limit posters or raters by their maturity.

Dennis

We have some folks who do not post here but are registered and pass through to lurk and "down rate" posts.

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Posted by KRM on Saturday, January 14, 2012 9:23 AM

Dennis,

Bet your right about that.  Cool

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Posted by dwiemer on Saturday, January 14, 2012 8:53 AM

Just a side note to the ratings using the stars.  Most ignor them, some actually will rate a thread low because they have a dislike for the author of the thread.  Childish I know, but they don't limit posters or raters by their maturity.

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Posted by KRM on Friday, January 13, 2012 9:25 PM

Thanks Becky and Jeff, I had no idea. Huh?

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Posted by jeffrey-wimberly on Friday, January 13, 2012 9:07 PM

The only silly question is the one that isn't asked.

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Posted by baberuth73 on Friday, January 13, 2012 8:49 PM

I didn't realize that. I'm glad this question was asked- not silly at all.

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Posted by jeffrey-wimberly on Friday, January 13, 2012 7:17 PM

It's a popularity rating device. Look at the top right of the thread. You'll see a line of stars there. Mouse over the stars and they'll turn yellow as you go to the right. If you think the thread deserves three stars from you click on the third star, etc.

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Posted by Penny Trains on Friday, January 13, 2012 7:11 PM

Popularity of a thread.  How hot a topic it is.

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Posted by steve24944 on Friday, January 13, 2012 7:10 PM

Yeah  - I have wondered that also.   I don't see a legend to explain the symbols.

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Silly question ?? [*-)]
Posted by KRM on Friday, January 13, 2012 4:03 PM

 What are the yellow stars for next to some posts on the forum? What do they represent?   Huh?  Confused Tks,

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