mistaken Posted February 28, 2010 Share Posted February 28, 2010 just wondered if the mysterious STAR fairies would out themselves. almost every post seems to be picking up 5-10 5 star ratings. the exact opposite of the 2 -4 1 stars that used to randomly appear. just wondered why all the 5 star love? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panix04 Posted February 28, 2010 Share Posted February 28, 2010 Tell me about it! by the way I rated this one star for ironic comedy value Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jesterx7769 Posted February 28, 2010 Share Posted February 28, 2010 Pretty sure its the creators of the thread trying to feel special. "Look Mommy my thread has stars, it isn't stupid or a waste of space like the people posting in it say!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mistaken Posted February 28, 2010 Author Share Posted February 28, 2010 Pretty sure its the creators of the thread trying to feel special. "Look Mommy my thread has stars, it isn't stupid or a waste of space like the people posting in it say!" I don't rate my own thread. I started one down in the 07 diary section, it's been rated 4 times already. not that I mind. but I would far prefer a comment to a star. but then like I said I lived through the drive by starring phase. where your diary would be open for 10 minutes have one set up post and get 2 -3 one star ratings. ah well such is life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperOwens Posted February 28, 2010 Share Posted February 28, 2010 Does anybody pay attention to those stars then? Doesn't even come into my consideration when looking at a thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panix04 Posted February 28, 2010 Share Posted February 28, 2010 Does anybody pay attention to those stars then? Doesn't even come into my consideration when looking at a thread. I refuse to read anything that is less then 4 star Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Celt Posted February 28, 2010 Share Posted February 28, 2010 As I said in that infamous thread I started a while back in the TEW08 diary section, I, really dislike it when something really average or even poor, or a diary with just one post gets 5 stars. I think only the deserving should get that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarity Posted February 28, 2010 Share Posted February 28, 2010 I dont even look at the stars a thread has. I look at title, topic creator and views Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dvdWarrior Posted February 28, 2010 Share Posted February 28, 2010 I was concerned when I asked a question, then found the answer to that question in an FAQ and appropriately edited my post to say that. Thought someone was 5-starring my self-pwnage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mistaken Posted February 28, 2010 Author Share Posted February 28, 2010 I was concerned when I asked a question, then found the answer to that question in an FAQ and appropriately edited my post to say that. Thought someone was 5-starring my self-pwnage. no in that case they were actaully mocking you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BHK1978 Posted March 2, 2010 Share Posted March 2, 2010 I was just looking at the Mafia section and every single thread has a five star! Even the sign-up threads! That cracked me up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Ryland Posted March 2, 2010 Share Posted March 2, 2010 It is due to spambots. When they post they also change vote it to 5 stars to draw attention. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mistaken Posted March 2, 2010 Author Share Posted March 2, 2010 It is due to spambots. When they post they also change vote it to 5 stars to draw attention. good to know, I shall now entirely ignore the star ratings. (didn't know no members could rate threads, or do spam bots make it through the enrollment process every so often?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hyde Hill Posted March 2, 2010 Share Posted March 2, 2010 Hmm then what happened to the 1 starrers etc. And unfortunately for the "new" members on these boards stars might matter. Would it be an idea just to remove it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BurningHamster Posted March 2, 2010 Share Posted March 2, 2010 I was a 1 starrer for a while but that generally only when I noticed everything had 5 stars .... I just wanted to bring some balance to the world/be a big meanie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mistaken Posted March 3, 2010 Author Share Posted March 3, 2010 It is due to spambots. When they post they also change vote it to 5 stars to draw attention. but why are the spam bot 5 starring thread they are not posting in? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genadi Posted March 3, 2010 Share Posted March 3, 2010 Had to post this wasn't sure where Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Ryland Posted March 3, 2010 Share Posted March 3, 2010 but why are the spam bot 5 starring thread they are not posting in? They are. You can't see them because they're not moderated, but there's several hundred spambot posts every day on this forum, virtually every thread has one or two in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Casey Posted March 3, 2010 Share Posted March 3, 2010 Huh. Spambots intelligent enough to register, post and five star threads. Skynet ain't too far away, is it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mistaken Posted March 3, 2010 Author Share Posted March 3, 2010 They are. You can't see them because they're not moderated, but there's several hundred spambot posts every day on this forum, virtually every thread has one or two in. do you need would you like help deleting said accounts? (this is me volunteering to help ) or do they just come back, not making it worth the time to clean them out? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mistaken Posted March 5, 2010 Author Share Posted March 5, 2010 help me out here folks, lets drive the star rating on this thead as low as possible!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BHK1978 Posted March 5, 2010 Share Posted March 5, 2010 help me out here folks, lets drive the star rating on this thead as low as possible!!! I gave it a one star on the first day to keep the joke alive. Alas, I can not add anymore one stars! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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