That's not what it says on the tin... - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Lalwendë · 06-13-2005, 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Eomer of the Rohirrim

So what? Should we campaign to get everyone to rate every thread they devote some time to? Please share your thoughts.

The only problem with rating threads you spend a lot of time on is that a rating suggests you actually like or enjoy the thread. Sometimes I spend a lot of time pondering issues on a thread which are actually giving me a tense, nervous headache. I can't say I enjoy such threads, but like the old tobacco, I develop a nasty addiction to them and just. can't. stop. myself.

Kath · 06-13-2005, 03:28 PM

I never really look at the thread ratings when I decide which to enter. My way of picking a thread is simply to go to the active topic lists and click on a new thread with an interesting title or one I know I like as I have been there before.

I also have never rated a thread but that is because it is only in the last minute that I have worked out how to do it! I usually ignore all those options at the bottom of a reply save the one that says 'email notification'.

Parmawen · 06-13-2005, 05:40 PM

Wow! This is the first I've ever heard of a rating system for threads! It seems like a good idea though, but I suppose what with everyone's different objectives on what's funny/good and what's distasteful it could be rather contradicting. For instance, perhaps a rather random thread that I find funny others might not like...it'll have a rather strange rating then, with 10 bones and 1 bone. Maybe if a mod or someone posted a little instruction-pamphlet on the thread rating's criteria, i.e. originality and grammar, etc.

I love the reputation system...although I find that I get very little reputations. Then again I don't post that often. Here's a question for all you multi-posters: Do you get a lot of reputation comments? or is there still a lack? I've only had one and I've been here a few good months...

Still, whoever thought of all these systems is a genius!!!!

Rilwen Gamgee · 06-13-2005, 07:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Ainaserkewen

I've never done it either. Nor do I look at the thread ratings. I have my own system for maximising my reading pleasure here.

I don't look at the ratings much either. Besides, as Eomer pointed out, there are some amusing/insightful topics that should have recieved higher ratings, but don't, when others that are redundant and not well-compiled recieve un-fitting ratings. Since this is so, I usually ignore them, and if the topic seems interesting, I read it.

So, in short, my policy is this: ignore the ratings, because they can give false impressions of topics. (Or, "don't judge a topic by its rating"...)

Eomer of the Rohirrim · 06-20-2005, 06:21 AM

I just noticed that this thread has been rated 4 bones. You guys are hilarious.

06-13-2005, 03:28 PM	#2
Kath Everlasting Whiteness Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Perusing the laminated book of dreams Posts: 4,533	I never really look at the thread ratings when I decide which to enter. My way of picking a thread is simply to go to the active topic lists and click on a new thread with an interesting title or one I know I like as I have been there before. I also have never rated a thread but that is because it is only in the last minute that I have worked out how to do it! I usually ignore all those options at the bottom of a reply save the one that says 'email notification'. __________________ “If more of us valued food and cheer and song above hoarded gold, it would be a merrier world.”

06-20-2005, 06:21 AM	#5
Eomer of the Rohirrim Auspicious Wraith Join Date: May 2002 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 4,859	I just noticed that this thread has been rated 4 bones. You guys are hilarious. __________________ Los Ingobernables de Harlond

06-13-2005, 05:40 PM	#3
Parmawen Haunting Spirit Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Stuck in the center of Spooky Hollow... Posts: 75	Wow! This is the first I've ever heard of a rating system for threads! It seems like a good idea though, but I suppose what with everyone's different objectives on what's funny/good and what's distasteful it could be rather contradicting. For instance, perhaps a rather random thread that I find funny others might not like...it'll have a rather strange rating then, with 10 bones and 1 bone. Maybe if a mod or someone posted a little instruction-pamphlet on the thread rating's criteria, i.e. originality and grammar, etc. I love the reputation system...although I find that I get very little reputations. Then again I don't post that often. Here's a question for all you multi-posters: Do you get a lot of reputation comments? or is there still a lack? I've only had one and I've been here a few good months... Still, whoever thought of all these systems is a genius!!!!