I do it now and again. Not that regularly to say it is a habit, but in case certain thread draws my attention and takes a shelf marked 'interesting' in my mental library (regardless own participation), it has high chance of being rated.
As far as I understand, the thread starter is not allowed to rate own thread. Rating is given only once, but is absolutely arbitrary.
It helps to see 5 bones in judging whether read a thread or not, but thread title does a lot more in attracting/repelling me in my choice of reading
Generally, it's all there for them who wish. Help yourself if you have a fancy
Great to see you posting,
VanimaEdhel. Let me welcome you back to the Vaults of the Dead
No, there are no cliques around to fight about trifles any more (if indeed there were any back in time), minor misunderstandings taking place now and again, as is natural to all gatherings of considerably different people, be it 'live' or on the web. On the whole, we've grown towards mutual admiration society rather than fighting club