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134984.32 in reply to 134984.31
Date: 6/3/2010 1:18:19 PM
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For those who don't want to see the post ratings, and who use Firefox, I just added hiding of the post rating system to my GreaseMonkey script. You can see more in Global at (145219.2).

That's a noble idea, but frankly it's a band-aid for what I think the true issue here is. It's not about the rating system, itself, really. It's more about the behavior.


I never claimed it to be a solution to the issue, and I don't even think there is an issue. But obviously some people think there is, and now they have an option.

Last edited by Mod-oeuftete at 6/3/2010 1:19:06 PM

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Date: 6/3/2010 1:24:43 PM
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For those who don't want to see the post ratings, and who use Firefox, I just added hiding of the post rating system to my GreaseMonkey script. You can see more in Global at (145219.2).

That's a noble idea, but frankly it's a band-aid for what I think the true issue here is. It's not about the rating system, itself, really. It's more about the behavior.


I never claimed it to be a solution to the issue, and I don't even think there is an issue. But obviously some people think there is, and now they have an option.


Perhaps due to your status you don't suffer from 1 balling and therefore don't see a problem, but I think the fact this thread even exists shows there clearly is a problem. One thing I have noticed is status has a lot to do with how posts are rated. It seems that BB, GM, LA, or Mod in front of someone's name seems to have a psychological effect on some people. I've seen posts from GM's with no substance being 5 ball rated. The interesting thing is I see the rating appear almost as instantly as the post is posted. Almost as if GM's were allowed to rate their own posts.

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134984.34 in reply to 134984.33
Date: 6/3/2010 1:30:22 PM
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Unless something has changed recently, no-one (including GMs) can rate their own posts, so that's one conspiracy theory that can be dropped from the list.

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134984.35 in reply to 134984.33
Date: 6/3/2010 1:32:40 PM
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As far as the status conferred by a prefix, here's an example for you: (88034.1). All in all, I'd be surprised if there's a "prefix effect", especially a positive one.

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134984.36 in reply to 134984.35
Date: 6/3/2010 1:51:39 PM
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As far as the status conferred by a prefix, here's an example for you: (88034.1). All in all, I'd be surprised if there's a "prefix effect", especially a positive one.

Just my very personal observations, is all. Obviously I haven't read every post ever written on the forums, and I'm really not trying to sound like Jesse Ventura. My intention isn't to spawn conspiracy theories.
But this example you posted highlights the fact we're dealing with a behavioral issue. I mean, how in the world does a "rules" sticky get 2 and a half balls? It's a factual statement about the game rules. In all honesty, it shouldn't even be rated. Period.

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134984.39 in reply to 134984.33
Date: 6/3/2010 5:17:32 PM
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I average a lofty three balls and am high on the list of total one-balls received - it goes both ways.

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Any two will do
Any three for me
Any four will score
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134984.41 in reply to 134984.38
Date: 6/3/2010 5:31:33 PM
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I couldn't agree more. And that includes the light commentary on some navigational decisions after the change. Cheers.

But I don't agree with your theory that GM's, LA's or Mod's get some kind of special treatment. I got plenty of one ball posts to show for myself. And I gotta admit that, most of the ones I remember, were well deserved. But there are lots of peculiar examples out there with these folks.
By the way, does anyone else finds this talk about balls... awkward? LOL. Sorry, I really had to take this classic pun for a ride :P

Last edited by the L train at 6/3/2010 5:55:48 PM

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134984.42 in reply to 134984.41
Date: 6/3/2010 6:28:23 PM
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But I don't agree with your theory that GM's, LA's or Mod's get some kind of special treatment. I got plenty of one ball posts to show for myself. And I gotta admit that, most of the ones I remember, were well deserved. But there are lots of peculiar examples out there with these folks.

Well, I wasn't really trying to insinuate that members that hold some sort of official title were getting preferential treatment, more so that maybe to some posters it triggered some sort of psychological reaction that if a GM or BB posted it, then it must be a quality post worthy of 5 balls, regardless of what the post actually said.

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