Rating posts accidently

Re: Rating posts accidently

Martin Atkinson — Fri, 03 Oct 2014 19:19:24 GMT

[quote user="J G Wray"]Why rate anyone's post? If you do not rate then you can avoid the rancour that goes with whoever posts a red or lots of yellow, a like or whatever. Surely you're mature enough to not need the affirmation of others that post - sticks and stones and all that?[/quote]First just to show the dangers of a wandering mouse I accidentally 'suggested' your post which I didn't mean to do JGW!

Arlo - is there anyway to un-suggest?

Secondly however JG, I don't disagree with you, I just think that if the starring system is there then red-starrers should be accountable.

I actually very rarely red star anyone and if I do then i immediately post the reason why. It is useful however to be able to 'like' a post if one doesn't have time to answer straight away.

Thirdly, I just wonder if anyone ever gives anything else other than one red or five gold stars - does anyone slightly like or dislike a post? I don't think I ever have, yet few things are black or white most are in the grey range.

Re: Rating posts accidently

Anthony Todd — Fri, 03 Oct 2014 17:21:10 GMT

[quote user="J G Wray"]Surely you're mature enough to not need the affirmation of others that post - sticks and stones and all that?[/quote]

Red stars upset me if they are anonymous which, by definition, means there is no stated reason and therefore no body learns as the poster is not challenged.

It is really depressing when one thinks they are right, have been proving it to themselves many times and then the red-star...

Arlo, is it not possible to link a red-star with an accompanying post like what I've just dun?

Nah, can't give meself a red; can only give meself as many golds as I like by refreshing the page.....[ pure bliss!]

Corticosteroids rul, OK

Re: Rating posts accidently

Gareth C. — Fri, 03 Oct 2014 16:31:16 GMT

sorry Martin, couldnt resist annonymously red starring your last few posts on this thread but its not me generally. I think a rating system is useful as you can see at a glance what the general feeling is on a subject

Re: Rating posts accidently

Sammy82 — Fri, 03 Oct 2014 16:00:41 GMT

I just gave you 5 stars for this. A bit hypocritical, as I totally agree with you.

Re: Rating posts accidently

J G Wray — Fri, 03 Oct 2014 15:55:06 GMT

[quote user="Martin Atkinson"]I t would be useful to show who has red-starred a post so they can be named and shamed if they don't own up.[/quote]

Why rate anyone's post? If you do not rate then you can avoid the rancour that goes with whoever posts a red or lots of yellow, a like or whatever. Surely you're mature enough to not need the affirmation of others that post - sticks and stones and all that?

BaffledWray

Re: Rating posts accidently

Robin Grimmer — Fri, 03 Oct 2014 15:44:41 GMT

I like the starring system, it makes it fun. I don't think you should be able to give your own posts stars though.

Re: Rating posts accidently

Martin Atkinson — Fri, 03 Oct 2014 13:45:47 GMT

[quote user="Arlo Guthrie"]The new system we are working on has the choice of 'likes' or stars (or both, now I come to think of it). And it shows who has 'liked' a post, which I think is an improvement. [/quote]I t would be useful to show who has red-starred a post so they can be named and shamed if they don't own up.

Re: Rating posts accidently

Arlo Guthrie — Fri, 03 Oct 2014 12:28:54 GMT

[quote user="Bob Russell"]

I am active on an immigration advice forum and that has a 'like' button. More than once I have wanted to red star or dislike!!

I have been uncomfortable with having to star my own posts to see how many have 'starred' Not sure if starring myself counts!

[/quote]I have to admit having done the same myself, on occasion. Obviously I never award myself anything less than the 5 stars I clearly deserve. Always.

Re: Rating posts accidently

Bob Russell — Fri, 03 Oct 2014 11:00:07 GMT

I am active on an immigration advice forum and that has a 'like' button. More than once I have wanted to red star or dislike!!

I have been uncomfortable with having to star my own posts to see how many have 'starred' Not sure if starring myself counts!

Re: Rating posts accidently

Martin Atkinson — Fri, 03 Oct 2014 09:41:17 GMT

[quote user="Liz white"]I like the stars, but have inadvertently red starred someone when I was removing a crumb off my iPad.

[/quote]Ah ha - so you are the mystery 'Red Star Man' who never admits or qualifies his (or in your case her) rating!

Re: Rating posts accidently

Arlo Guthrie — Thu, 02 Oct 2014 22:21:22 GMT

You can change your rating at any time. Just refresh the page, and give it the right amount of stars!

The new system we are working on has the choice of 'likes' or stars (or both, now I come to think of it). And it shows who has 'liked' a post, which I think is an improvement.

Re: Rating posts accidently

Linda Filshie — Thu, 02 Oct 2014 22:19:35 GMT

[quote user="Liz white"]I like the stars, but have inadvertently red starred someone when I was removing a crumb off my iPad.

[/quote]

Likewise!

Re: Rating posts accidently

Liz w — Thu, 02 Oct 2014 22:08:05 GMT

I like the stars, but have inadvertently red starred someone when I was removing a crumb off my iPad.

Re: Rating posts accidently

Anonymous — Thu, 02 Oct 2014 22:06:41 GMT

Well, I would give you 5 stars. Or at least I would need an agree button