Ratings
 

Can someone explain how the forum rating system works? Or more importantly why someone thinks I am such a moron that I should get one star?

Thanks,
G

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Ignore it or disable it. It is not worth the bandwidth it takes up. I don't disable mine because that would mean I acknowledge its existance.

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I've often wondered, too. I mean, not to the point of losing sleep... http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif , but curiouis.

So, taking my guess, the rating is a combination of:

(1) Posts you have made that helped people with a question;

(2) Whether you have or have not flamed someone;

(3) Wit and humor; and

(4) Good player (meaning reliable as an ally, getting turns in on time, ability, etc.)

Of course, that's just my opinon...I'll probably get my rating dropped now... http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/image...s/rolleyes.gif .

[ May 04, 2003, 16:04: Message edited by: Slynky ]

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good answer so you prolly wont http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif
yes, it is most usually that way. You only receive good rating usually, unless you do something BAD. then you get a low one.

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<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Also, it would be nice to know WHEN you got another rating and WHO it was. 'Course, if you got a bad rating... http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/blush.gif ...maybe better to keep it anonymouos http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif .

Oh, and thanks for the rating http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon6.gif .

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On a serious note (yes, I AM capable of it).

Your reputation follows you.

(1) People naturally like someone who is witty, funny, a good player, and helpful.

(2) People don't like the three A's: Arrogance, *******s, and Anger.

If you ever cross the "border" on either 1 or 2 above, someone will take the time to post their feelings in the form of a rating.

Finally, no matter how you act, there is always the chance someone with an attitude on a particular day will take their anger out on you for no particular reason at all.

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Sgt., I see your rating has gone up to two stars. If you are really worried about it, look at your previous Posts and see if anything in them could have irritated someone. Disagreeing with Fyron doesn't count, I did that and he didn't rate me. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif

And there's always the chance someone wanted to rate the post above or below yours and clicked on yours by mistake.

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<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Well that would be it I guess. Since I have only posted once in the Last two weeks or so and that was only a general non-offensive question. I don't really care I was just curious if it was because I somehow pissed someone off. I guess I'll never know. Thanks.

G

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It seems there is some childish moron on the Boards lately who glories in the ability to force a newby's rating as low as possible. I'm sure he would give them a zero were it possible. SgtBigG, you are not his only victim.

Personally I do not give anyone a rating unless I can give them a 5.

P.S. Love your sig.!

[ May 04, 2003, 18:20: Message edited by: Grandpa Kim ]

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<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Oh, I'd give a low rating to someone who really posted some sort of inflammatory message. Or downright called someone a cheater. etc. But, I haven't seen any of those here.

Lots of people who love the game. And love to win, I suppose. I see lots of people tease with others and I see it as teasing...in a friendly way. And that's what makes this community great. That one can kid around. Of course, there is the chance that someone will take it wrong... http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon9.gif .

[ May 04, 2003, 18:24: Message edited by: Slynky ]