UKC

What a brilliant idea.

Hope UKC listens and introduces it!

In reply to Blizzard:

Can we get negative stars for you and Lemming?

In reply to Blizzard:

It's a lousy idea, because it will drive away a lot of people, or make them afraid of saying anything remotely controversial. The politically correct will be favoured.

In reply to Removed User:

Black holes?

I don't like the sound of a star system - I think that sort of thing encourages divisiveness (even more than the spoutings of some posters). Plus I'm not sure that my waffer-theen skin could handle the disappointment of being anything less than five star.

In reply to Blizzard:

What are the criteria?

An independent panel judging the quality of posts? An algorithm that assesses only spelling and grammar? A rating based on 'likes' (god help us)? Pure volume...?

If someone is a complete arsehole, but their opinions are so infuriating that they generate really good threads, are they 5* or 0* posters?

In reply to Tall Clare:
I expect the mods will have ways and means of bestowing a honorary 5 star postership upon you. Meritocracies are idealist nonsense.

In reply to Gordon Stainforth:


Ditto, and it could become personal too.

In reply to Blizzard:
Rubbish idea, I'm afraid. It will just get abused.

In reply to Blizzard:

Daft idea.

In reply to Removed User:


oo oo ooh, can I have a big fat minus 5?

Yes FIVE BIG ONES!

In reply to Blizzard:

Can we have logbooks and comments too then?
"This poster has a couple of decent moves, but generally repetitive and dirty. Would get two stars with a bit of gardening"

In reply to Blizzard:

Its a shit idea unless you want a site which comprises a bunch of backslapping cronies with no dissenting opinions allowed.

In reply to GrahamD:

Well on your way to getting a negative star rating!

I toally agree with you: absolutely shit idea.

In reply to Gordon Stainforth:


Nah - you know what climbers are like. Negative stars and black daggers will be a sign of glory.... and nothing would stop some people from saying controversial things.

In reply to Tall Clare:



For you, there would also be a small, sparkly crown, with jewels.

(oh - I do actually hate the idea by the way)

In reply to Blizzard:



Why do you think it would be a good idea?

In reply to Blizzard:

Only if we can vote anonymously

In reply to Flinticus:

Surely a negative star is a black spot ? one of the most underused guidebook symbols IMO

In reply to Blizzard:


What would be the point? What would you do with the information and or how would it change what/how you post?

jk

In reply to Blizzard:

Crap idea as posters would only reply to the 3 star honey pots

In reply to wilkie14c:


Unless there was a long walk-in.

In reply to Alyson:


Oh I don't know - I'd walk a long way to enjoy your 3 stars x

In reply to Removed User:

Would I really get negative stars?

In reply to tony:

Its an original idea, and there were changes a few months ago that I did get used to, and thought they were good.

I just thought I'd be rated, and you could see who the decent posters were. I already know who to steer clear of!

It might also give those less vocal, who make good postings a bigger profile.

I didn't think deeply about it like some of you.

In reply to wilkie14c:


Literally so many places I could take this analogy, and all of them rude. Think I will just graciously accept the compliment instead!

In reply to Blizzard:


Not from me.