The One-Star Bandit has struck again!!

kathryn said:
I think the whole 'star rating' thing should be disabled.
It serves no useful purpose I can see, is not informative, and just invites people to give props to their 'friends,' diss those they don't like, or futz things up because they have nothing better to do with their time.
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I agree, the whole thing is quite juvenile!
 
OMG, Jerry, you crack me up!! One-star bandit!!! :D:D:D

I agree with the others and wish SNM would disable that function as it seems so pointless and people are using it to be catty rather than any meaningful purpose. I never pay any attention to the stars, but now I can see people having 'star wars' trying to move the star count up or down.

Seriously, one-star bandit, get a life!!!!
 
I never really understood the purpose of the star rating. Is it supposed to rate the quality of the topic or the quality of the OP?? It's pretty bad if people are using it to rate the PERSON rather than the topic, but maybe that's not always the case--although I'm not sure what topic would get a one star rating in open discussion. If you don't like the topic, don't post to it. If you don't like the person, keep it to yourself. ;)
 
Hello Jerry,
I would rate this thread if I knew how with the five star rating in gold.
In the future sometime, I would like to meet up with the tri-staters for a class with Cathe when my life isn't so busy.
Normally, I post on another site that is forum based and I am thankful they don't use any type of rating systems.

Have a Great Night.
 
I think the stars are kinda silly also. The only thing useful about it is when a particular thread is very informative or helpful a 5 stars next to it would draw attention to it. Like make it easy to find. I only rate when something is special like that.
I've seen threads get a one star and then read it and cannot figure out WHY it got one star at all? no reason. There was nothing upsetting or anything in it.. I dunno.
 
It's not bandIT, it's bandITS! Three to be exact. And some of us know who you are ladies, so be afraid, be very afraid..........;):p:D

In all seriousness, take it as a compliment. It comes from jealousy & sour grapes. If trying to bring someone down makes them happy, let 'em try. We all know their high school games can't hurt us. It doesn't even rise to the level of a stick or a stone. :)
 
dbelden1 said:
no worries ladies... "Peeps" is a daily checkin under the Check-ins & Challenges forum :)

I agree that I never really pay much attention to the rating of a thread and have NEVER rated one... can't for the life of me figure out what value that option is... we all have our own thoughts and should be free to express them within the guidelines of forum rules and who am I to judge the contents of someone elses post?! ;)
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What kind of ding dong rates a Check In anyway?
 
calvillo said:
I think the stars are kinda silly also. The only thing useful about it is when a particular thread is very informative or helpful a 5 stars next to it would draw attention to it.
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If the 'star system' is kept at all, IMO ONLY the 5-star rating should be kept, for the very purpose you mention (though still some people wouldn't use it for that).
 
elliemom said:
You're a STAR in my book Jerry!!!
Does that count???

ellie
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Well that's obvious Ellie when you're wanting him to lick your butt!! :eek::eek::eek: Sorry, I couldn't resist. I'm still laughing.

I gave you a five also Jerry, it's not going above 4!! What gives?
 
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Ok, ok, I admit it, I am the Bandit (pronounced bon-deet)! Ok, not really, but I really wanted to use that smiley!!!

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LauraMax;It doesn't even rise to the level of a stick or a stone. :)[/QUOTE said:
So should we change the saying to "Sticks and Stones and Stars will never hurt me"? Sorry, I love bad word humor.

I agree that the whole star rating thing has become ridiculous. I see the purpose but it's going to be misused so it probably needs to go. What would happen if the bandits could assign something ZERO stars? Imagine how powerful they'd feel then!

Amy
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Who needs the stars anyway?

I almost always view the forums by using the "Today's Posts" option under "Quick Links." That listing doesn't show the stars at all (until you click on a thread), so it's more difficult to see what the star rating is.

Jerry, no worries; you'll muddle through somehow. You seem to have a pretty big fan club! :D
 
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