Ginevra Posted July 17, 2014 Share Posted July 17, 2014 Who does that? And why? It's so mean-spirited. It really gets on my nerves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DawnM Posted July 17, 2014 Share Posted July 17, 2014 I wonder that often myself. Sometimes it is on a pretty benign topic too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Lulu* Posted July 17, 2014 Share Posted July 17, 2014 I assume it is either someone doing it by accident OR a poster who needs more cupcakes! :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady Florida. Posted July 17, 2014 Share Posted July 17, 2014 Sometimes on a phone or other mobile device it happens accidentally, but I also think some people do it on purpose. I agree it's mean spirited. If you don't like a thread, close it and move on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DawnM Posted July 17, 2014 Share Posted July 17, 2014 Or TeA. I assume it is either someone doing it by accidentORa poster who needs more cupcakes! :p Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slartibartfast Posted July 17, 2014 Share Posted July 17, 2014 I do think it is people on mobile devices. It can be easy to hit the wrong thing and you cannot undo it. But I do agree, some people are butts. I usually give threads a five star if I see someone else has given it a one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mandylubug Posted July 17, 2014 Share Posted July 17, 2014 Well, it typically is my mistake but I may have intentionally ranked this one.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 17, 2014 Share Posted July 17, 2014 Well, it typically is my mistake but I may have intentionally ranked this one.... Why three? Should I write it in poetic form? A Haiku, perhaps? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Lulu* Posted July 17, 2014 Share Posted July 17, 2014 Well, it typically is my mistake but I may have intentionally ranked this one.... Ah,but sarcasm and irony are always appreciated here at the Hive. A cupcake for you, Alanis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leav97 Posted July 17, 2014 Share Posted July 17, 2014 I never noticed we could star threads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chocolatechip Posted July 17, 2014 Share Posted July 17, 2014 I've often wondered this. I usually just hope it's accidental. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 17, 2014 Share Posted July 17, 2014 I five-starred myself. So there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 17, 2014 Share Posted July 17, 2014 I never noticed we could star threads. Go give this one five. Pretty please? I have bad cramps and have already over-used chocolate therapy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hellen Posted July 17, 2014 Share Posted July 17, 2014 I assume it is either someone doing it by accident OR a poster who needs more cupcakes! :P I've accidentally clicked Not Helpful on Amazon reviews instead of next. I always feel so bad. It is easy to click the wrong thing on a phone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted July 17, 2014 Share Posted July 17, 2014 I never noticed we could star threads. Only on the Chat board, it would seem. I don't get what point the stars serve. Seems like the chat board would be better off without the stars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kerileanne99 Posted July 17, 2014 Share Posted July 17, 2014 I did it the other day by total accident:( On mobile devices if you accidentally touch apparently NEAR the stars..say when you are scrolling. BAM! Locked in. The experience made me doubt the whole star system. I have a feeling his happens way too often! And apologies to whomever, if anyone, my twitchy thumb may have offended yesterday at around 7 pm, lol😄 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThisIsTheDay Posted July 17, 2014 Share Posted July 17, 2014 I've seen it mentioned on many threads, that it's very easy for those on phones (and iPads?) to accidentally hit a one star instead of something else on the screen. Don't take it personally! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twigs Posted July 17, 2014 Share Posted July 17, 2014 Go give this one five. Pretty please? I have bad cramps and have already over-used chocolate therapy. I clicked 5 stars. I could never imagine you would be ranked less! Hope you feel better soon. :grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 17, 2014 Share Posted July 17, 2014 I've seen it mentioned on many threads, that it's very easy for those on phones (and iPads?) to accidentally hit a one star instead of something else on the screen. Don't take it personally! No, not on ipad. I am nearly always on an ipad when i'm here now. I can see how it could be a problem on a phone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redsquirrel Posted July 17, 2014 Share Posted July 17, 2014 We have stars? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 17, 2014 Share Posted July 17, 2014 We have stars? Yes, upon thars. At the top of the thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted July 17, 2014 Share Posted July 17, 2014 There are times when I accidentally click on someone's user name. I know immediately if I do that because the page changes. But if I accidentally click on stars then nothing changes on the screen. I can totally see doing that and not knowing that I've clicked anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fraidycat Posted July 17, 2014 Share Posted July 17, 2014 There are times when I accidentally click on someone's user name. I know immediately if I do that because the page changes. But if I accidentally click on stars then nothing changes on the screen. I can totally see doing that and not knowing that I've clicked anything. This. Touchscreen devices make us look like meany-pants internet stalkers. :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Mungo Posted July 17, 2014 Share Posted July 17, 2014 I agree that some of it is likely accidental. But, some people have admitted to one-starring threads that they disapproved of. :/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catwoman Posted July 17, 2014 Share Posted July 17, 2014 There are times when I accidentally click on someone's user name. I know immediately if I do that because the page changes. But if I accidentally click on stars then nothing changes on the screen. I can totally see doing that and not knowing that I've clicked anything. I have done that, too, and then I wonder if the person is going to think I'm some kind of nosy stalker the next time they go to their profile page and see that I visited it. :blush: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted July 17, 2014 Share Posted July 17, 2014 I have done that, too, and then I wonder if the person is going to think I'm some kind of nosy stalker the next time they go to their profile page and see that I visited it. :blush: Me too! (Though sometimes I am a nosy stalker with someone new and a bit outrageous.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catwoman Posted July 17, 2014 Share Posted July 17, 2014 I agree that some of it is likely accidental. But, some people have admitted to one-starring threads that they disapproved of. :/ :iagree: I have to admit I think it's very cool when someone accidentally one-stars a thread and then has the guts to post on that same thread and admit it. :thumbup: I think the one-star ratings are mean, particularly when the thread is about a big problem someone is having, and sometimes it seems that there must be a few people who consistently give low ratings to threads started by people they don't like, because I have seen instances where there are already a couple of one-star ratings on a thread before anyone has even responded to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catwoman Posted July 17, 2014 Share Posted July 17, 2014 Me too! (Though sometimes I am a nosy stalker with someone new and a bit outrageous.) I have to admit that I'm guilty as charged on that one, too! :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sara in AZ Posted July 17, 2014 Share Posted July 17, 2014 Everyone is always talking about stars, and I cannot see ANY anywhere? I'm totally out of the loop on stars. I'm always on my phone, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fraidycat Posted July 17, 2014 Share Posted July 17, 2014 Everyone is always talking about stars, and I cannot see ANY anywhere? I'm totally out of the loop on stars. I'm always on my phone, though. If you click on full version at the bottom of your screen, you'll see the stars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kerileanne99 Posted July 17, 2014 Share Posted July 17, 2014 Everyone is always talking about stars, and I cannot see ANY anywhere? I'm totally out of the loop on stars. I'm always on my phone, though.If you are on a mobile device, scroll to the bottom of the page and select 'full version'. THEN the stars will be at the top of the first page of the thread:) ETA: Fraidycat was faster! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mandylubug Posted July 17, 2014 Share Posted July 17, 2014 :iagree: I have to admit I think it's very cool when someone accidentally one-stars a thread and then has the guts to post on that same thread and admit it. :thumbup: I think the one-star ratings are mean, particularly when the thread is about a big problem someone is having, and sometimes it seems that there must be a few people who consistently give low ratings to threads started by people they don't like, because I have seen instances where there are already a couple of one-star ratings on a thread before anyone has even responded to it. Wow. Havent seen that. How petty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mandylubug Posted July 17, 2014 Share Posted July 17, 2014 Why three? Should I write it in poetic form? A Haiku, perhaps? I thought I clicked five but I have a big thumb and little screen! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catwoman Posted July 17, 2014 Share Posted July 17, 2014 I thought I clicked five but I have a big thumb and little screen! I clicked five, but I knew the pressure was on, so I was extra-careful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneStepAtATime Posted July 17, 2014 Share Posted July 17, 2014 O.k. I voted 5. Does that help? But how did you know that Many clicked 3? Can you see who clicked how many stars? In that case, wouldn't OPs get to see who is voting those mean ole one stars at them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liz CA Posted July 17, 2014 Share Posted July 17, 2014 I have never ranked a post or thread. Don't quite see the point. Different people are interested in different topics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeacherZee Posted July 17, 2014 Share Posted July 17, 2014 Me and my fat fingers :). It is always an accident and I always feel bad. I also (more often) visit people's profile pages :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Mungo Posted July 17, 2014 Share Posted July 17, 2014 Me and my fat fingers :). It is always an accident and I always feel bad. I also (more often) visit people's profile pages :) I visit people's profiles by accident a lot too. But, as above, I will admit to checking out a brand new poster with unusual activity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pawz4me Posted July 17, 2014 Share Posted July 17, 2014 I don't use the full version on my phone, so I don't think I've ever accidentally rated a thread while using it. But I'll admit to being clutzy enough that I've accidentally rated threads while on the computer. :blushing: I wish we could undo a vote. Even better, I wish the powers that be would get rid of the stars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alice Posted July 17, 2014 Share Posted July 17, 2014 Ok, I'll admit that when the star system first started I didn't get it at all. I interpreted it to mean how you felt about the issue, not necessarily the post or the person posting. So if someone posted "My dog died." I would have thought that was a one star topic because clearly it's very sad that the dog died. In reality, I don't really ever rate topics but that's how I read it until people started posting threads like this complaining about the one stars. I think most of the one stars are mistakes, and some are people who are star-illiterate like me and many a tiny few are mean-spirited. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 17, 2014 Share Posted July 17, 2014 O.k. I voted 5. Does that help? But how did you know that Many clicked 3? Can you see who clicked how many stars? In that case, wouldn't OPs get to see who is voting those mean ole one stars at them? No, I don't think there is any way to know who clicked it. I just saw it change to three right after Mandy said she would click it, so I assumed she rated it three. It would be nice if there were no stars. I agree with those who say if you don't like a thread, close it and move on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Mungo Posted July 17, 2014 Share Posted July 17, 2014 No, I don't think there is any way to know who clicked it. I just saw it change to three right after Mandy said she would click it, so I assumed she rated it three. If someone rates it a one and then someone rates it a five, it would change from one to three. It shows an average. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VaKim Posted July 17, 2014 Share Posted July 17, 2014 If Amazon reviews are any indicator, it might not always be that the person hated the thread, but they actually thought it was great, lol. I don't know how often I have been reading one star reviews and the person is gushing about how great the product was. Not sure why people don't understand star ratings. I guess they are thinking of it like places in a contest. First place is best, and on down. :001_rolleyes: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poppy Posted July 17, 2014 Share Posted July 17, 2014 I think it would be wise for the Fields to remove that option. I can't see any good coming from it. It'd be like giving us the ability to "dislike" posts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NicAnn Posted July 17, 2014 Share Posted July 17, 2014 I've done it a lot on accident, or when I'm nursing my baby and heis hand hits the iPad. I've also accidentally ranked users...which I feel terrible about! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haiku Posted July 17, 2014 Share Posted July 17, 2014 I have only ever starred one thread. I gave it one star because the only intention of the poster was to be insulting and stir the pot. I felt one star was appropriate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farrar Posted July 17, 2014 Share Posted July 17, 2014 Sometimes it seems justified. Like, this conversation has devolved and not in a cupcake hilarious way. Usually it just seems rude. I hope it's people with large fingers on small screens like people are saying... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mom2scouts Posted July 17, 2014 Share Posted July 17, 2014 I still can't figure out why we need to rate threads at all. If I'm not interested, I just move on and read something else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest submarines Posted July 17, 2014 Share Posted July 17, 2014 Ok, I'll admit that when the star system first started I didn't get it at all. I interpreted it to mean how you felt about the issue, not necessarily the post or the person posting. So if someone posted "My dog died." I would have thought that was a one star topic because clearly it's very sad that the dog died. In reality, I don't really ever rate topics but that's how I read it until people started posting threads like this complaining about the one stars. I think most of the one stars are mistakes, and some are people who are star-illiterate like me and many a tiny few are mean-spirited. I assumed I rate the thread / topic, not the person who posted it and not the first post. So it could be a controversial topic or something I don't personally agree with, but if it is discussed in a civil manner, and I'd be wow, great thread, 5 stars. Or if I learned something new. 5 stars. Or if everyone is bickering, or posters gang up on the OP, I'd give it a 1 star. Tsk tsk tsk! Or I read through pages and pages and realize I wasted my time (my problem, I know) but the thread might get a 1 star--boring. But I don't rate every thread I read. It gotta be either super exciting, or super bleh to make me scroll up and rate it. So I admit, I've given a 1 star. And I've gotten 1 star. It never occurred to me we are rating particular posters. I assumed we are rating a conversation. I've probably rated a thread down even if I agreed with the OP--if the thread went nuts, or something like that. I don't agree it is mean spirited to occasionally rate a topic down. I'm sincerely sorry if I upset anyone. But I still maintain that "likes" are to show support to individual posters, and thread rating is just thread rating. It says "Rate Topic", not "Rate the OP." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heather in Neverland Posted July 17, 2014 Share Posted July 17, 2014 I think the stars are unnecessary and just, well, a bit odd. I have seen some threads with low star ratings and they are about the most benign topic. It's strange. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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