Original Post
There are problems with the system which have been acknowledged by Michalson
Quote:The last thread turned out like a pack of wolves ganging up upon a member and was locked for a second time, why? Is this not the comments and suggestions forum in which people give comments and suggestions which would be better for the community? or is it a place you can only post what mods want to hear? As said there is a problem which not only the above quote shows but also the many many threads which relate to the system, closing your eyes and pretending that you can not see it I thought was only a trait of an ostrich but it seems to be a trait of members here as well.
The rating systems has done an excellent job at accomplishing the goals the staff had for it. The only changes you'll like see in the future are modifications to make it more fluid in terms of fairness (a badly made rating won't stick, though I won't explain the more complex mechanics behind why) and make it more opaque in several ways, to solve the one problem we have had with the system: people whining because a number below their post changed by a few points. You'll still be able to see good and bad measurements, and you'll still be able to compare with other people, but exact changes will appear qualitative rather then quantitative to the user.
