Thread ratings seem kind of dumb

Fifthfiend · 01-26-2011, 03:02 AM

1-ratings just seem like people being anonymously passive-aggressive douchey and as a whole they just seem superfluous. Like is anyone looking at the thread view and saying "I don't know what homestuck is but THE THREAD FOR IT HAS FIVE STARS, this has made a major contribution to my thread-rating plans for this evening"?

Just throwin' that out there.

Krylo · 01-26-2011, 03:04 AM

Terrible rating for this thread.

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Marc v4.0 · 01-26-2011, 09:37 AM

just turrible

Grimpond · 01-26-2011, 10:12 AM

Soterrible

Mr.Bookworm · 01-26-2011, 12:32 PM

Bells · 01-26-2011, 01:06 PM

Yes, it's so not like our Rep system, which is ofcourse a merit badge of pride and honor so that we can all wave our e-peens around!

...no, but really, i also never saw much of a point on Thread ratings... never used.

A Zarkin' Frood · 01-26-2011, 01:59 PM

I only rate threads when the subject of rating threads comes up in a thread. I rated this thread because someone mentioned rating threads in the opening post. I gave it five of those green things. which depending on which color you like more might be worth just as much as one red glowy thing. Personally I like red better, but the red light seemed so lonely.

Rating threads is probably an artifact from the dawn of the internet. When forums slowly took form someone must've thought it was a good idea to give the users the ability to put their stamp of approval on something to let others know how great it is. No one ever used it. Except maybe people who are new to this whole internet or forum story and think these ratings are something important people pay attention to. Like "My, this thread about thread ratings has such a poor rating. I should probably not read that".

In reality most people probably don't even notice the thread had a rating until they started reading it. Because ratings aren't displayed in "New Posts" and who the hell browses the forums any other way? You? Well okay, if you do that's your thing, I'll just let you know that my way to browse is vastly superior to yours because I said so. >:(

Funka Genocide · 01-26-2011, 02:12 PM

This is irrelevant, I want nega-rep back. Some of you people have way too many green boxes and its likely enforcing the delusion that you make good posts.

Unlike myself, who obviously deserves all of his wonderous little quadrilateral laurels of excellence.

POS Industries · 01-26-2011, 04:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Funka Genocide

This is irrelevant, I want nega-rep back.

My boy, I can give you all the nega-rep you could ever ask for!

01-26-2011, 03:02 AM	#1
Fifthfiend for all seasons Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 19,409	Thread ratings seem kind of dumb 1-ratings just seem like people being anonymously passive-aggressive douchey and as a whole they just seem superfluous. Like is anyone looking at the thread view and saying "I don't know what homestuck is but THE THREAD FOR IT HAS FIVE STARS, this has made a major contribution to my thread-rating plans for this evening"? Just throwin' that out there. __________________ check out my buttspresso Last edited by Fifthfiend; 01-26-2011 at 03:04 AM.

01-26-2011, 03:04 AM	#2
Krylo The Straightest Shota Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: It's a secret to everybody. Posts: 17,789	Terrible rating for this thread. __________________ I am very tired.

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01-26-2011, 09:37 AM	#4
Marc v4.0 Fight Me, Nerds Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 3,470	just turrible __________________

01-26-2011, 01:06 PM	#7
Bells That's so PC of you Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: In a Server-sided Dimension where time is meaningless Posts: 10,490	Yes, it's so not like our Rep system, which is ofcourse a merit badge of pride and honor so that we can all wave our e-peens around! ...no, but really, i also never saw much of a point on Thread ratings... never used. __________________ *BELLS STORE : Clothes! You wear* them! Free US Shipping Subscription System? WTF?! Zazzle Black!**

01-26-2011, 12:32 PM	#6
Mr.Bookworm YYYEEEEEAAAAAAHHH Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 2,034

01-26-2011, 01:59 PM	#8
A Zarkin' Frood formerly known as Prince. Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Right here, with you >:) Posts: 2,395	I only rate threads when the subject of rating threads comes up in a thread. I rated this thread because someone mentioned rating threads in the opening post. I gave it five of those green things. which depending on which color you like more might be worth just as much as one red glowy thing. Personally I like red better, but the red light seemed so lonely. Rating threads is probably an artifact from the dawn of the internet. When forums slowly took form someone must've thought it was a good idea to give the users the ability to put their stamp of approval on something to let others know how great it is. No one ever used it. Except maybe people who are new to this whole internet or forum story and think these ratings are something important people pay attention to. Like "My, this thread about thread ratings has such a poor rating. I should probably not read that". In reality most people probably don't even notice the thread had a rating until they started reading it. Because ratings aren't displayed in "New Posts" and who the hell browses the forums any other way? You? Well okay, if you do that's your thing, I'll just let you know that my way to browse is vastly superior to yours because I said so. >:( __________________ >:( C-:

01-26-2011, 02:12 PM	#9
Funka Genocide Sent to the cornfield Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 4,566	This is irrelevant, I want nega-rep back. Some of you people have way too many green boxes and its likely enforcing the delusion that you make good posts. Unlike myself, who obviously deserves all of his wonderous little quadrilateral laurels of excellence.