SuperJediMedia Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 (edited) Ok it's getting ridiculous that some of threads got 1 star that shouldn't be, for any reason. It's NOT just my threads, but other people's threads as well! I think there should be a requirement when you rate a thread, you MUST also state a reason Why. Like how Xbox Live does it, whether there is a legit reason for it, or you just don't like that topic thread starter? (But Xbox forums don't have that either, actually) Ratings are stupid, unfair if people just Abuse it! Edited November 10, 2008 by JediXAngel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deuz Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 most of the time it is valid(ie your threads :p :p), but i do agree that there should be a requirement.ie. minimum 5 ratings, or repliers are the one that can rate. Something to atleast add some credibility to the ratings. As opposed to rating dpending on user. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ninjamunky Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 Yeah, this thread already has, and was doomed for a 1 star rating upon conception. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Lyle Global Moderator Posted November 4, 2008 Global Moderator Share Posted November 4, 2008 hate to say it, but this is an job problem and would require them to make a mod for it. It isn't impossible to make one, but I'm sure they got enough work :p. Best thing to do is ignor it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rudy Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 i agree, it's lame that people are just rating thread one star right away Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deuz Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 if its too hard to do, then thats fine. Im alrite the way it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperJediMedia Posted November 4, 2008 Author Share Posted November 4, 2008 most of the time it is valid(ie your threads :p :p) Like I said, NOT just personal! I actually start this thread after seeing TOO many other people threads get 1 star for NO reason at all! but i do agree that there should be a requirement.ie. minimum 5 ratings, or repliers are the one that can rate. Something to atleast add some credibility to the ratings. As opposed to rating dpending on user. Exactly, when you rate you should add some reply or a reason for credibility! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deuz Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 well when i rate, i reply or i reply and dont rate. So dont ****ing tell when what i do and dont do buddy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperJediMedia Posted November 4, 2008 Author Share Posted November 4, 2008 So dont ****ing tell when what i do and dont do buddy. Chill Dude, I didn't say that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deuz Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 if you say so, lol :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mathachew Veteran Posted November 4, 2008 Veteran Share Posted November 4, 2008 Sounds like you are taking it personally by starting this thread. There's more to life than Neowin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob2687 Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 There's more to life than Neowin. Lies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-KJ Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 Just ignore it. I hope you're not taking the thread ratings personally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joel Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 I actually start this thread after seeing TOO many other people threads get 1 star for NO reason at all! Obviously, there WAS a reason. Who are you to say there wasn't? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperJediMedia Posted November 4, 2008 Author Share Posted November 4, 2008 Like I repeatly said, NOT just me/mine, why is that hard to believe? Let's be honest, do you people not see that some other people's threads get 1 stars get it for NO good reason at all? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Lyle Global Moderator Posted November 4, 2008 Global Moderator Share Posted November 4, 2008 It also depends on the quality of the posts. Now I am not gonna go through all of your posts and read them all, because one persons idea of "quality" is different from the next. Just ignore them and move on. Some people also don't like other people, game consoles, operating systems, and purposely rate a 1* rating. They are childish, and eventually will give up. This thread probably just made you a bigger target if anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAID 0 Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 I've been here a while now, before the ratings started. If something looks interesting to me, I'll read it... even if it only has one star. I encourage others to do the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corris Veteran Posted November 4, 2008 Veteran Share Posted November 4, 2008 It happens. Poor Audioboxer constantly got 1 star ratings on any of his topics in the gamers hangout for a while, but you just have to ignore them. I don't think someone has to state a reason, but if anything imo it should show who rated what. But I doubt it is ever going to happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basix Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 Obviously, there WAS a reason. Who are you to say there wasn't? My thinking as well, and obviously (good or bad) he doesnt agree with the reasoning. I've been here a while now, before the ratings started. If something looks interesting to me, I'll read it... even if it only has one star. I encourage others to do the same." Exactly! Only if there were a slew of topics on one subject would I need a rating system. That said if there were multiple threads concerning the same topic, those tend to get closed :cool: . Why do we need ratings again? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rappy Veteran Posted November 4, 2008 Veteran Share Posted November 4, 2008 Sometimes people just do it because they don't like the news inside it or the post, its nothing really personal and they don't mean anything so I would ignore it. As for more the life then Neowin I would say that is a lie :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matrix XII Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 You can't take that personally, you never know why someone is rating it bad, there could be tons of reasons without it being against the OP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mathachew Veteran Posted November 4, 2008 Veteran Share Posted November 4, 2008 Like I repeatly said, NOT just me/mine, why is that hard to believe?Let's be honest, do you people not see that some other people's threads get 1 stars get it for NO good reason at all? Now I do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joel Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 Like I repeatly said, NOT just me/mine, why is that hard to believe?Let's be honest, do you people not see that some other people's threads get 1 stars get it for NO good reason at all? Show me where I said it was because the threads were yours. Now that we've had our reading comprehension lesson for the day, let's try it again; who are you to say that threads, whether yours or not, should not be rated 1 star by whomever did it? Who are you to decide if there's a reason? edit: if thread ratings are so important to anyone on this board, they need a serious reality check. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Lyle Global Moderator Posted November 4, 2008 Global Moderator Share Posted November 4, 2008 On another note, if everyone rated all threads a 5, the ratings would be useless. I use the rating system all the time, both reading them, and submitting my rating. When I see threads like "Windows Media Player 12" with a 1 star rating, I know inside is someone saying "when is it coming out?" Helps me stay away from those topics Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred Derf Veteran Posted November 4, 2008 Veteran Share Posted November 4, 2008 Once upon a time there was a minimum number of votes required before the thread rating was shown. Unfortunately, this led to thread ratings going mostly unused because people like to see instant feedback. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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