*** Rating

[DSJ]

Can anyone tell me what *** Rating means when it appears next to a posting on this site?

Many thanks.

[knobbynonuty]

No.

Sorry hope this helps though.

[Postdog]

3 stars means it has been rated by the question poster as a top answer.

Mind you, not everyone rates answers.

[DSJ]

How would the question poster rate an answer?

[Postdog]

When YOU post a question you have that option. If you haven't posted you don't see it.

[knobbynonuty]

Gets a bit complicated as you can even give yourself stars for your own answers on your own questions as red head has perfectly done in this.

http://www.theanswerbank.co.uk/ChatterBank/Que stion545233.html

[unrulyjulie]

DSJ, i tend to give stars to anyone who has taken the time out to post on my question,

i just think its polite. I dont star if the answers are totally irrelevant, like a "hello" to me or another poster but generally i star all. Mind you, if i get a lot of answers i do give up along the way when it turns to chat.

I guess it just means they know ive read their answers and have appreciated them.

[cazzz1975]

I always rate my trivia, not the chatter though

[DSJ]

I haven't used this site for long & had no idea that one could leave a star rating. Just noticed that one had been left for me on another thread. You're right, it is a nice thing to do.

[josie48]

I rate depending on the answer!

[DSJ]

Good idea! I'm off to bed now anyway.

[JonnyBoy12]

If I post a science question about the Milky Way, and then I like the answers I get does that mean I can give a rating of 100 billion stars? That is how many stars there are in our galaxy.

[Jugglering]

Sorry Jonny... it's a 3 red star max...plus some folk get a bit upset at only getting 2 or 1 stars... so it's either 3 stars all round or (easier option on a long chatty thread) just ignore the stars altogether and assume that most people don't actually need a morale boost. I prefer to give out gold stars personally, but this site doesn't show them !

[JonnyBoy12]

Ok, hands up, that was a bit of a silly answer, I admit, but we have all heard the expression "You are a star" when someone expresses gratitude for something, usually among the working classes. Would they be right in feeling indignant, and expect us to say "You are a 3 star" or even "You are a golden star". I feel that being told I am "a star" is enough to make my day.

[DSJ]

Subject closed - hopefully!