RWG Technical Posted October 19, 2006 Report Share Posted October 19, 2006 While browsing through the Repair and Upgrade section, I noted a select few posts have these small "Stars" "*" next to them and was wondering what they mean. Where do they come from, why are they only certain posts, and who puts the stars there? Are they like a poll where each member can select a "rating" or something, and if so, where is this located on the posts. I can't seem to find anything that shows where I can select this option from my screen view. Am I supposed to enable something to see this option. And why are they limited to only certain posts, is this something you turn on before you post a new topic, or does this option exist in every post, but for the most part we ignore it... Thanks for the answers. RG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HauteHippie Posted October 19, 2006 Report Share Posted October 19, 2006 While browsing through the Repair and Upgrade section, I noted a select few posts have these small "Stars" "*" next to them and was wondering what they mean. Where do they come from, why are they only certain posts, and who puts the stars there? Are they like a poll where each member can select a "rating" or something, and if so, where is this located on the posts. I can't seem to find anything that shows where I can select this option from my screen view. Am I supposed to enable something to see this option. And why are they limited to only certain posts, is this something you turn on before you post a new topic, or does this option exist in every post, but for the most part we ignore it... Thanks for the answers. RG When viewing a thread, see the "Rating" selection in the upper right. This thread should now have 5 stars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkdc Posted October 19, 2006 Report Share Posted October 19, 2006 It means readers are RATING the thread. If you look at this thread, on the upper right corner, there is a box marked "RATING". It pulls down and readers can rate it from 1 to 5 stars. ADDENDUM: I was too slow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devedander Posted October 19, 2006 Report Share Posted October 19, 2006 While browsing through the Repair and Upgrade section, I noted a select few posts have these small "Stars" "*" next to them and was wondering what they mean. Where do they come from, why are they only certain posts, and who puts the stars there? Are they like a poll where each member can select a "rating" or something, and if so, where is this located on the posts. I can't seem to find anything that shows where I can select this option from my screen view. Am I supposed to enable something to see this option. And why are they limited to only certain posts, is this something you turn on before you post a new topic, or does this option exist in every post, but for the most part we ignore it... Thanks for the answers. RG I would guess it shows the posts rating... rating drop down is at the top right just under "New Topic"... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RWG Technical Posted October 19, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2006 I see it now, but on this post it now shows 5 stars (I looked at another post to compare and it was only showing the pull down menu). If it shows 5 stars when looking at the post in this view, why does it not show any stars when I look at the index? And if I select whatever stars, say 5 for example, does the topic get rated at 5 stars, or is it based on number of visits, divided by the number of stars each visitor selects... Is there a reason we dont' use it very often, or just not a habit... RG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devedander Posted October 19, 2006 Report Share Posted October 19, 2006 It shows 4 stars for me in index mode... try refreshing your browser with shift heald down so as not to load a cached ver... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pugwash Posted October 19, 2006 Report Share Posted October 19, 2006 I see it now, but on this post it now shows 5 stars (I looked at another post to compare and it was only showing the pull down menu). If you're looking at your own messages, you don't get the menu as you can't reward your own posts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RWG Technical Posted October 19, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2006 If you're looking at your own messages, you don't get the menu as you can't reward your own posts. Got it now, thanks... I wonder why it's used so little... I never even noted the pull down menu until it was pointed out to me...wonder what else I have been missing all this time... RG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linder Posted October 19, 2006 Report Share Posted October 19, 2006 I'm sure not much else.. you're pretty sharp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HauteHippie Posted October 19, 2006 Report Share Posted October 19, 2006 I see it now, but on this post it now shows 5 stars (I looked at another post to compare and it was only showing the pull down menu). If it shows 5 stars when looking at the post in this view, why does it not show any stars when I look at the index? And if I select whatever stars, say 5 for example, does the topic get rated at 5 stars, or is it based on number of visits, divided by the number of stars each visitor selects... Is there a reason we dont' use it very often, or just not a habit... RG I think it's total number of stars awarded divided by number of ratings submitted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchmeister Posted October 19, 2006 Report Share Posted October 19, 2006 I think it is complete idiocy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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