closing tag is in template navbar
timefactors watches



TZ-UK Fundraiser
Results 1 to 46 of 46

Thread: Another One Star Thread

  1. #1
    Master
    Join Date
    Aug 2012
    Location
    UK
    Posts
    5,412

    Another One Star Thread

    I can't help noticing that every time someone asks an innocent question about anything practical, the thread soon gets a one star rating, from... who, I wonder? Would the 'one star general' care to step out of the shadows and explain the reasoning? Anything apart from 'look at my shiny new sub' seems fair game for this treatment.

    And yes, I do realise that this thread probably has a one star rating right now... Sigh.

  2. #2
    Administrator swanbourne's Avatar
    Join Date
    Oct 2002
    Location
    Sheffield, England
    Posts
    47,490
    I haven't noticed but maybe it's because it's a question which has been asked many times before and the poster is too lazy to research it?

    Eddie
    Whole chunks of my life come under the heading "it seemed like a good idea at the time".

  3. #3
    Yes. Its all a bit sad isn't it?
    Ha! I wonder if anyone has EVER been put off reading a thread because some sad lonely individual gave it a one star rating...

    Each to their own though - nowt so queer as folk...

  4. #4
    Quote Originally Posted by Itsguy View Post
    And yes, I do realise that this thread probably has a one star rating right now... Sigh.
    Yup! Youre right!

    Hilarious!

    Maybe we should get a posse together to go round "fixing" one star threads so they all end up with five...

    ...hmm... or maybe Ive got better things to do with my life...

  5. #5
    Craftsman
    Join Date
    Nov 2010
    Location
    In the Land of Mystic Stones and Druids
    Posts
    596
    The stars have no bearing on whether I'll read a thread or not. Perhaps Eddie can disable the function in the admin control panel? Seems a bit anal to go around giving threads a one star rating. Mind you there's quite a few anal retentive's here.

  6. #6
    I always think of stars as positive ratings above a default rating of 0 stars. If I see 4 or 5 start threads, I'll assume there is something worth checking out, even if the title doesn't immediately jump out at me, but even 1 star rated thread titles get a little more consideration.

  7. #7
    Quote Originally Posted by DandyHighwayMan View Post
    The stars have no bearing on whether I'll read a thread or not. Perhaps Eddie can disable the function in the admin control panel? Seems a bit anal to go around giving threads a one star rating. Mind you there's quite a few anal retentive's here.
    Haha! There sure are.
    By way of experiment I bumped the rating up a short while ago - to a heady three stars!
    Guess what - its already been chipped down to two by someone.

    Bullied at school maybe?

  8. #8
    Quote Originally Posted by Uriel View Post
    1 star rated thread titles get a little more consideration.
    So, the "one star general" (I liked that) actually shoots himself in the foot every time he rates a thread!

    I love this place!

  9. #9
    Master
    Join Date
    Aug 2012
    Location
    UK
    Posts
    5,412
    Quote Originally Posted by swanbourne View Post
    I haven't noticed but maybe it's because it's a question which has been asked many times before and the poster is too lazy to research it?

    Eddie
    I was wondering if that was the reason so it was an honest question on my part - though it's also happened to people asking quite serious technical questions, and also questions with interesting answers. Some poor folk have one stars following them round just for existing. Considering the amazing amount of knowledge of some of the members of this forum, it would be a pity if anything other than 'look at my new luxury purchase' was shouted down.

  10. #10
    Craftsman
    Join Date
    May 2014
    Location
    Aberdeen
    Posts
    256
    There are stars?

  11. #11
    Master
    Join Date
    Aug 2012
    Location
    UK
    Posts
    5,412
    Quote Originally Posted by SimplyCol View Post
    There are stars?
    Yes, they are used to attack other members anonymously. It's great!

  12. #12
    Grand Master Dave+63's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jun 2012
    Location
    East Sussex
    Posts
    15,914
    Tapatalk is your friend gents. The star system doesn't exist in the world of the mobile phone!

  13. #13
    Master
    Join Date
    Jul 2010
    Location
    Carlisle
    Posts
    3,546

    Smile Good Question!

    Good question,the star rating was a mystery to me until recently.I like to hunt out the obscure posts, instead of reading about the latest Rolex or Omega offerings(mainly as I've no intention to spend that kind of money anymore).
    The star rating has no importance to me,ive had zero after some of my posts.I think forum posting can be a steep learning curve for some,and seasoned forum members, may sometimes forget what it's like to be a newbie.
    Oh by the way, Good post ;)

  14. #14
    Master Argon's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jul 2009
    Location
    Toronto
    Posts
    2,122
    Who are these dimwits who even bother to award star ratings to threads?

  15. #15
    Grand Master Velorum's Avatar
    Join Date
    Apr 2013
    Location
    .
    Posts
    14,132
    Quote Originally Posted by Argon View Post
    Who are these dimwits who even bother to award star ratings to threads?
    White dwarfs?

  16. #16
    Master AM94's Avatar
    Join Date
    May 2009
    Location
    Mt. Crumpit
    Posts
    3,988
    Quote Originally Posted by Argon View Post
    Who are these dimwits who even bother to award star ratings to threads?
    The same people who enjoy it when people show that they care one iota about the star ratings.

  17. #17
    Master daveyw's Avatar
    Join Date
    Sep 2013
    Location
    London
    Posts
    2,013
    The Administrator?

  18. #18
    Quote Originally Posted by AM94 View Post
    The same people who enjoy it when people show that they care one iota about the star ratings.
    There are people who care one iota about the star ratings?

  19. #19
    Master AM94's Avatar
    Join Date
    May 2009
    Location
    Mt. Crumpit
    Posts
    3,988
    Quote Originally Posted by Umbongo View Post
    There are people who care one iota about the star ratings?
    There have been a few threads on it, so I'd suggest: yes.

  20. #20
    Master
    Join Date
    May 2013
    Location
    UK
    Posts
    5,672

    Talking

    Quote Originally Posted by Velorum View Post
    White dwarfs?
    You racist b'stard!
    Oh, and it's dwarves!!

    But if ginger midgets are involved, then toss them Burnsey's way.
    Last edited by PJ S; 19th May 2014 at 19:59.

  21. #21
    Quote Originally Posted by AM94 View Post
    There have been a few threads on it, so I'd suggest: yes.
    How bizarre...

  22. #22
    Grand Master Velorum's Avatar
    Join Date
    Apr 2013
    Location
    .
    Posts
    14,132

  23. #23
    Quote Originally Posted by Velorum View Post
    Now THATS worth at least six stars!

  24. #24
    Grand Master Velorum's Avatar
    Join Date
    Apr 2013
    Location
    .
    Posts
    14,132
    Quote Originally Posted by Umbongo View Post
    Now THATS worth at least six stars!
    Why thank you - they took me 2 hours to make you know

  25. #25
    Craftsman
    Join Date
    Nov 2010
    Location
    In the Land of Mystic Stones and Druids
    Posts
    596
    Quote Originally Posted by Dave+63 View Post
    Tapatalk is your friend gents. The star system doesn't exist in the world of the mobile phone!

    Likewise if you use the new posts button.

  26. #26
    Quote Originally Posted by Umbongo View Post
    Haha! There sure are.
    By way of experiment I bumped the rating up a short while ago - to a heady three stars!
    Guess what - its already been chipped down to two by someone.

    Bullied at school maybe?

    Probably our resident troll.

    Just about everybody has it on "ignore" now, and so, desperate for some attention it "rates" other peoples' threads.

    When its' carer lets it near the internet, that is.
    Although no trees were harmed during the creation of this post, a large number of electrons were greatly inconvenienced.

  27. #27
    Craftsman jayleb's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jun 2013
    Location
    London
    Posts
    439
    One star is better than no star as far as I'm concerned, makes me want to click!

  28. #28
    Master
    Join Date
    Apr 2003
    Location
    London UK
    Posts
    5,732
    I’ve never paid the slightest bit of attention to the star ratings. Just to pop my cherry, so to speak, I’ve just given that CWC battery thread a resounding 5.

  29. #29
    Like others I had no ideas stars existed until I read this thread, so they have no impact at all on how I read threads.

  30. #30
    Grand Master VDG's Avatar
    Join Date
    Mar 2010
    Location
    Whitehole
    Posts
    18,967
    Haven't we been through this already?

    Fas est ab hoste doceri

  31. #31
    Grand Master
    Join Date
    Jul 2007
    Location
    Wakefield, West Yorkshire
    Posts
    22,498
    Quote Originally Posted by Archduke View Post
    Like others I had no ideas stars existed until I read this thread, so they have no impact at all on how I read threads.
    +1....never notice them. I read stuff that sounds interesting; never crosses my mind to use the stars etc.

    Paul

  32. #32
    Master itsgotournameonit's Avatar
    Join Date
    Feb 2012
    Location
    Online/Offline
    Posts
    7,322
    Quote Originally Posted by VDG View Post
    Haven't we been through this already?


    We have but never in watch talk

  33. #33
    Grand Master VDG's Avatar
    Join Date
    Mar 2010
    Location
    Whitehole
    Posts
    18,967
    Quote Originally Posted by itsgotournameonit View Post
    We have but never in watch talk
    Oops
    Fas est ab hoste doceri

  34. #34
    Journeyman
    Join Date
    Feb 2014
    Location
    Singapore
    Posts
    79
    Quote Originally Posted by SimplyCol View Post
    There are stars?
    Me too. There are stars?!?

    Then I read that tapatalk can't see stars.

    Therefore, I am blissfully oblivious.

  35. #35
    Grand Master Chinnock's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jul 2009
    Location
    Essex
    Posts
    10,226
    1 Star General = Very Sad Individual, especially as they post 1 Star without posting a negative response to post. Sad and cowardly!
    “Don’t look back, you’re not heading that way.”

  36. #36
    Grand Master Neil.C's Avatar
    Join Date
    Sep 2003
    Location
    SE England
    Posts
    27,035
    I just scan through for threads that appeal to me, (fewer and fewer these days).

    Stars have no effect on my choice and I certainly wouldn't think of awarding any.
    Cheers,
    Neil.

    My Speedmaster website:

    http://www.freewebs.com/neil271052

  37. #37
    Quote Originally Posted by swanbourne View Post
    I haven't noticed but maybe it's because it's a question which has been asked many times before and the poster is too lazy to research it?

    Eddie
    Quote Originally Posted by Chinnock View Post
    1 Star General = Very Sad Individual, especially as they post 1 Star without posting a negative response to post. Sad and cowardly!
    If the reason was that the question has been asked many times before, posting such a negative response would only lead to derailment of the thread. Perhaps they just don't find it interesting - why say this? People will only argue 'don't read it then', 'move on' etc, etc.

    Of course people seem to forget it's a thread rating so it could also be in response to the way that the thread has gone and not a 'criticism' of the original post/poster.

    Finally, does anyone give a thread 2, 3 or 4 stars. Why always 1 or 5?

  38. #38
    Master
    Join Date
    Jul 2010
    Location
    Carlisle
    Posts
    3,546

    Why?

    Quote Originally Posted by Kingstepper View Post
    If the reason was that the question has been asked many times before, posting such a negative response would only lead to derailment of the thread. Perhaps they just don't find it interesting - why say this? People will only argue 'don't read it then', 'move on' etc, etc.

    Of course people seem to forget it's a thread rating so it could also be in response to the way that the thread has gone and not a 'criticism' of the original post/poster.

    Finally, does anyone give a thread 2, 3 or 4 stars. Why always 1 or 5?
    After my last post i gave this a 5 star rating,rating didn't change...Why?
    Am i missing something?

  39. #39
    Quote Originally Posted by barryw View Post
    After my last post i gave this a 5 star rating,rating didn't change...Why?
    Am i missing something?
    This sort of thread will attract loads of ratings so your 5 might increase score from 3.3 to 3.4 (say) so still displays 3 stars.

    Edit - just noticed this is posted in Watch Talk. Yes, 'no hard and fast rules' but is it the most appropriate place? Might affect some (ranting) raters ratings.
    Last edited by Kingstepper; 20th May 2014 at 08:28.

  40. #40
    Master
    Join Date
    Jul 2010
    Location
    Carlisle
    Posts
    3,546

    Thanks

  41. #41
    Craftsman
    Join Date
    Mar 2003
    Location
    cambridge
    Posts
    323

    Cool

    Coldplay have a track on there new album "Sky full of Stars" ????????????????

  42. #42
    Grand Master snowman's Avatar
    Join Date
    Nov 2012
    Location
    Hampshire
    Posts
    14,535
    Quote Originally Posted by sweepinghands View Post
    Me too. There are stars?!?

    Then I read that tapatalk can't see stars.

    Therefore, I am blissfully oblivious.
    Of course... It's FULL of stars!

    M

    PS I'd noticed them but never been interested enough to wonder who (or even how one) applied them. I just ignore any thread which lists a model number (like "great new 103030 incoming!") as I know it's going to be some nerdy variant on a common watch
    Breitling Cosmonaute 809 - What's not to like?

  43. #43
    Master Seiko7A38's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jan 2010
    Location
    S.W. England
    Posts
    4,438
    Quote Originally Posted by Itsguy View Post
    Yes, they are used to attack other members anonymously. It's great!
    Yes, I'd noticed that threads I've contributed to suddenly acquire a One-star rating. Do I care ?

  44. #44
    I didn't know you could rate threads, I thought it was some automatic feature based on how popular the thread is - so how do you do it?

  45. #45
    Quote Originally Posted by Nagraboy View Post
    I didn't know you could rate threads, I thought it was some automatic feature based on how popular the thread is - so how do you do it?
    Ah, just noticed the 'rate thread' tab at the top of the page. Funny, I though ANY stars was positive but on reading the scoring system, one star means 'terrible'.

  46. #46
    Craftsman
    Join Date
    May 2014
    Location
    Aberdeen
    Posts
    256

    Anarchy

    I'm going to go and read only 1 star threads for the remainder of this visit! Aint nobody telling me wot to read man!

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •  

Do Not Sell My Personal Information