For what it's worth, count me as one of those who would like to see the thread rating system done away with.

Now, SC has said in an earlier post in this thread, to simply ignore the ratings. Well, it's a little like trying to ignore the 800 pound gorilla in the room. \:\/

Perhaps it seemed like a good idea at the time to the people who created the BB software, but I honestly cannot see what good has come of the thread ratings. What I have occasionally noticed is that a meaningful, serious thread can end up with a one-star rating while pure fluff and frivolity can end up with four or more stars. It's not that one thread "is" or "should be" rated higher (or "better") than another - my point is, perhaps they shouldn't be. Perhaps the playing field should be leveled, and kept level.

There have been many changes, upgrades and improvements to the BB since I first joined. But, the ratings are one feature that I feel doesn't really add anything or improve my BB browsing.

Signor V.

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