Forum Suggestion: Remove Ratings (Star Ratings) from Forum Threads

[Aisling MacMoragh]

I am in full support of removing this opportunity for people to be aggressive or hostile. I honestly don't look at ratings of articles, but I am sure there have been useful ones I have missed if people are doing this sort of action.

If we have to keep this form of feedback, please make it to where it is signed so that people cannot make anonymous attacks. If someone has a legitimate reason for giving a low rating to a post they can be willing to defend it.

[Kiana Lexenstar]

I agree fully...I never really noticed the "rating" before until within one hour, several posts had drastically lost stars. However, if ratings were not anonymous, I bet no posts would be down rated. It saddens me that a system as simple and cute as these little stars are can be made ugly out of childish animosity.

[Sara Franco]

(11-19-2012 11:01 PM)Aisling MacMoragh Wrote:  If we have to keep this form of feedback, please make it to where it is signed so that people cannot make anonymous attacks. If someone has a legitimate reason for giving a low rating to a post they can be willing to defend it.

Yes I wish it is like marketplace review, you have to write something which should be the reason for rating and signed.

Also I wish they remove the ability of rating your own threads.

[Kayleigh McMillan]

Yes, I agree!
I have observed also this ratingsystem is frequently abused.

[Easnadh Swansong]

I never paid much attention to the ratings and always wondered why it was even present. If it is being abused, then it should be removed for sure.

[Kayleigh McMillan]

Sometimes I think what happend with our lovely community
We can't go back in the days I realize that but it makes me sad also.
Sometimes I sense a not so friendly admosphere in the chat as well as on the forums.
I'm happy though this is not always the case because I believe we rock and I hope we continue to do so!

[Sara Franco]

(11-24-2012 04:24 PM)Kayleigh McMillan Wrote:  Sometimes I think what happend with our lovely community
We can't go back in the days I realize that but it makes me sad also.
Sometimes I sense a not so friendly admosphere in the chat as well as on the forums.
I'm happy though this is not always the case because I believe we rock and I hope we continue to do so!

I think there are only few this way not the majority so it is still good , nothing can be perfect .

[Deer Thistle]

Necro-ing this topic as I don't know where else to express my gratitude:

Thank you so much KittyCatS for listening to us and removing the star rating. The forum looks like the bright, positive place it's meant to be without any unwarranted thread downvoting by individuals hiding behind the anonymity of the rating. It really makes a world of difference to browse the forum and not see this, thank you for hearing us out!

[Sara Franco]

(01-05-2013 11:25 AM)deerylou Resident Wrote:  Necro-ing this topic as I don't know where else to express my gratitude:

Thank you so much KittyCatS for listening to us and removing the star rating. The forum looks like the bright, positive place it's meant to be without any unwarranted thread downvoting by individuals hiding behind the anonymity of the rating. It really makes a world of difference to browse the forum and not see this, thank you for hearing us out!

YAY I haven't noticed till I read your post and I'd like to say thank you too to KC for removing it!

[Kayleigh McMillan]

wow,... the "war" is over congrats Sara because I know you suggested it first and ofcourse Brandon who made this post
I have to say this is perfect!
Can I still stir up things though?