I'm confused, what are the ratings and how do they work? I'm assuming higher is better, but the weighted score thing has me confused. Is it just an average(mine works out kinda funny if thats so..)? I just read a post where someone was really upset that they had no rating even after being here for years, what do we get with a higher rating? Cookies? Free stickers? One of those cool nicknames like 'supporting moron'? Anyway, I just didn't know how that worked. Sorry if this is the wrong place for this post, but it seemed like the best of my options.
MV

Higher is better.
The rating is based on what people rate you, and what they are rated.
Some with a 5 rating, giving you a 1 will lower your score more than someone with a 1 rating giving you a 1.

Sorry, no prizes.

What about someone who doesn't allow themselves to be rated? What does our rating count?

For instance, if I just rated Ruger here a 1, what does that do?

And I just rated him a 1!

I have no idea.

It will all be gone next week when I finally get the board converted.

C'mon guys, why a 1? What did I do? I just asked a question, I'd been treating the rating thing seriously, giving high ratings to those who were particularly helpful, are they all for fun or what? Now my # of votes has doubled, but my scores gone down . Seriously, I was keeping an eye mainly on my own rating to know if others found my replies helpful or if I should just shut-up. Also I was refraining from giving negative ratings as I was always told "if you can't say anything nice..."
MV

man i wish i could rate you again. this time, after reading your last post i'd give you a ... 1!

like ian said the rate thing is going away so don't think twice about it. it sounds like you're losing sleep over this subject...

look with the exception of maybe ElectroKen and Davedatsun most people are not rated based on quality of replies or information... but on the controvertial topics in the ALR and clubhouse...

its a popularity contest

I'm sure that 'supporting moron' tag you threw out isn't going to help raise your rating much.

probably not

Dang, and I almost clawed my way back to a "5".

Your Rating:
Total Votes: 53
Weighted Score: 4.48

Edit: For the record, Ruger, I gave you a five. For me it was always one or five, no in-between. Merry Christmas. :p

Sorry if i offended anyone with the supporting moron thing, but I swear I saw it, someone has it. It was briefly discussed and I guess the person in question had been a member, but had made enemies so thats the name he/she got. I meant no disrespect to the actual supporting members. I'd join/send money if I could. Again, all apologies.
MV
Thank you JohnnyX

Dude, don't take it seriously, the rating thing, was initially supposed to be exactly what you described, but since we are all a bunch of knuckleheads, it quickly degraded into what it is now....

Also, don't apologize to these fuckers! That's like throwing chum in the waters....

I was nice. I rated you a 5! Now if you want to truly last on this board, you will do what Graham will probably do as soon as he reads this, and rate me a 1 for my efforts!

oopss! I mean Dudette!

Ruger the best way to get yourself a low rating is to ask about it. I predict you will be hitting an average of 1 very soon.

Me? Rate you a 1 just because of your silly-ass response, and ass-kissing 5 rating for Ruger?

Never. I will not rate you a 1 for that . . .



I already rated you a 1 about five months ago . . .

:p

The Canada/WWII comments right?! :p

You bastard . . .

I prefer to let those go. I got too wound up. Did I apologize for that?

If I didn't, then in clearer, objective hindsight, I apologize for it now . . .

and the first rule about ratings: "don't talk about ratings".

Mine is dropping like a rock just for posting about it here. Thanks you jealous 1-truckers.

Actually it was me who flew off the handle first then you promptly replied with your comments, which led to an apology from me, then you.... Then we went on to make fun of somebody else....

No way! Not you two...

You all get 1's!!! Feel better now?

1 4 u 2

Geez, I'm sorry I asked. At least the guy with the 'supporting moron' tag posted so I know I didn't just imagine that(feel free to change that now Ian and fuck with my head and make me look idiot). At any rate I think I'll just let it be now and try to make amends by posting insulting messages in the off-topic area....
MV
Oh, and whats with the dudette thing?

Well, in the Shrimp thread you said "My husband"

I assumed that this meant you were a female hence the dudette tag, as I originally called you dude.... Was I wrong in my assumption???

signed....confused!!!!

Sorry, my wife posted the shrimp thing. She has not yet seen the light and realized that this site contians all of lifes answers( as well as some of the questions...) and hence has not registered herself. My posts all have my initals at the end, for future reference.
MV