Ratings

Hi everyone

Posted on 20 May 2006 @ 15:17 (London time) - permalink
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Not at all, Andrew--I feel you've done a fine job on the improvements you have made. I do think some of us are quite indifferent and impervious as to where we sit in the 'ratings'. I really do think it's just a matter of fully understanding why we answer these postings, in the first place. Is it for high ratings or to actually 'help' people gain a better life perspective on their diemmas and problems? Does it really matter if you are in the 'top 10' or 'bottom 10'? I think not. To some, perhaps it does. Just a thought and it would be interesting to hear what others have to say about the 'rating' system.

Posted on 27 May 2006 @ 21:54 (London time) - permalink
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I guess in some cases the rating system allows new people to the site to see who is most favoured and who seems to give the best advice. But we all see things differently, and you only have to read a few answers to see who you actually would like to take advice from. I think its all about different view points. I guess we all like to think we are the best at what we advise, but we cant be everyones cup of tea. As long as we are helping people along the way then I dont think that were we stand in the ratings is that bigger deal. I agree with Irish that it shouldnt matter if you are top 10 or bottom 10, the advice we give is independant and some people like it some people dont, its all about actually helping the individual, and if I can help at least one person in what I say then its all worth it. The thanks I sometimes recieve is I guess why I do it, it shows that I am helping someone, making a difference to them, and by what I write I have helped them to see more clearly. I get the odd thank you, which means more to me than how high I come in the rates as I actually do feel then that I have helped someone.

Posted on 28 May 2006 @ 16:13 (London time) - permalink
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I'm not sure if this is a bug or not, but one of the aunts DC-mailed me about her ratings going down every time I post a new message in the same thread she posted on. I think this is just a coincidence, but... 8]

Posted on 29 May 2006 @ 21:50 (London time) - permalink
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Just a co-incidence martini :-)

Posted on 29 May 2006 @ 22:47 (London time) - permalink
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