How much longer do I have to put up with this?
Ratings Abuse? NO. I must be mistaken...
Saturday, September 17, 2005 by FilkoSE | Discussion: WinCustomize Talk
What is the person, rating this wallpaper with 1 1/2 star, qualified for? Absolutely nothing. My rating to his job: Moronic - no star. 
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WOM
Reply #2 Saturday, September 17, 2005 2:45 PM
Reply #2 Saturday, September 17, 2005 2:45 PM
Looks like a moderator rated you, so I'd guess he/she is qualified.
WebGizmos
Reply #3 Saturday, September 17, 2005 2:50 PM
Reply #3 Saturday, September 17, 2005 2:50 PM
I have to say, that is a pretty low rating for that skin. I've seen crappy walls with better ratings than that. Something ain't right there. 
shidojinold
Reply #4 Saturday, September 17, 2005 3:03 PM
Reply #4 Saturday, September 17, 2005 3:03 PM
perhaps they rated it on whether they like it or not, instead of how well its made
Inge18
Reply #5 Saturday, September 17, 2005 3:35 PM
Reply #5 Saturday, September 17, 2005 3:35 PM
Indeed. I don't like walls with centered round images very much, but I just gave it a 10 because it's a very good looking work, very well done. Perfectly designed.
Mithun Pal
Reply #6 Saturday, September 17, 2005 3:56 PM
Reply #6 Saturday, September 17, 2005 3:56 PM
Well at least a 5 has been given to it.
Now what would you say abot the following:
Fall Forest (1024 x 768)?
- only zero rated.
Now what would you say abot the following:
Fall Forest (1024 x 768)?
- only zero rated.
Sleeping Dragon
Reply #7 Saturday, September 17, 2005 4:18 PM
Reply #7 Saturday, September 17, 2005 4:18 PM
I think it's nice. I'm not sure about the rating, but could it have to do with the opacity of the center section as it passes over the cable/conduit thing on the left? Looks like something is amis there, but maybe you wanted it that way. It's hard to know. Great design!!
PoSmedley
Reply #8 Saturday, September 17, 2005 4:27 PM
I think the walls with the centered round images are overdone. (Even though I have done soem myself)...but this wall should have more stars.
And I agree with this, though I wouldn't say 'crappy'. (Mostly cause I am sure some of mine fall in this category.
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Reply #8 Saturday, September 17, 2005 4:27 PM
I think the walls with the centered round images are overdone. (Even though I have done soem myself)...but this wall should have more stars.
And I agree with this, though I wouldn't say 'crappy'. (Mostly cause I am sure some of mine fall in this category.
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horizon
Reply #9 Saturday, September 17, 2005 4:47 PM
Reply #9 Saturday, September 17, 2005 4:47 PM
https://www.wincustomize.com/ViewSkin.aspx?SID=1&SkinID=25103&LibID=8&comments=1
This wall started out as a 1 star rating, and in a few days worked it's way up to 4 on its own. No postings about the rating, comments, or emails to the admins claiming foul play. (Excluding this one of course
) Even though it was a bit of a letdown at first, it does good to remember low ratings don't mean abuse anymore than high ratings can; demanding a high rating means you believe everyone MUST like your wallpaper, if they don't like it they are lying. That's kind of backwards as to how ratings are supposed to work.
Everyone feels the sting of the truth from peoples opinions at some point in time, you would have to know why someone rated the way they did before you could say it is abuse.
This wall started out as a 1 star rating, and in a few days worked it's way up to 4 on its own. No postings about the rating, comments, or emails to the admins claiming foul play. (Excluding this one of course
) Even though it was a bit of a letdown at first, it does good to remember low ratings don't mean abuse anymore than high ratings can; demanding a high rating means you believe everyone MUST like your wallpaper, if they don't like it they are lying. That's kind of backwards as to how ratings are supposed to work.Everyone feels the sting of the truth from peoples opinions at some point in time, you would have to know why someone rated the way they did before you could say it is abuse.
_02
Reply #10 Saturday, September 17, 2005 5:43 PM
I would say that is BS. I gave you 5 stars!!!
Reply #10 Saturday, September 17, 2005 5:43 PM
| Now what would you say abot the following: |
I would say that is BS. I gave you 5 stars!!!
Frogboy
Reply #11 Saturday, September 17, 2005 6:06 PM
Reply #11 Saturday, September 17, 2005 6:06 PM
http://hcp.wincustomize.com/ViewSkin.aspx?SID=6843&SkinID=4959&LibID=26
Got a 0 star I suspect because it's just a wallpaper turned into a logon. There's no effort involved in that. It's a great wallppaer but a pretty unremarkable logon screen.
Diafragma
Reply #12 Saturday, September 17, 2005 6:06 PM
Reply #12 Saturday, September 17, 2005 6:06 PM
I like the wall but yeah it must be that there has been quite a few already done so the orginality is gone...
_02
Reply #14 Saturday, September 17, 2005 6:50 PM
If they are, then I have had the same glitch on one of my walls for several months now.
Reply #14 Saturday, September 17, 2005 6:50 PM
| 0 ratings are always a glitch I thought |
If they are, then I have had the same glitch on one of my walls for several months now.
eieio
Reply #15 Saturday, September 17, 2005 7:23 PM
Reply #15 Saturday, September 17, 2005 7:23 PM
Unless the '0' ratings are a glitch, I would guess that only the mods can give them. There's no way I can see to give no stars.
The worst rating that can be given by a normal user that can rate would be a '1' star, meaning "I hate it".
... always thought that one was a bit strange ... hate directed at an object. What did it ever do to you? Sorry, I'm rambling ...
The worst rating that can be given by a normal user that can rate would be a '1' star, meaning "I hate it".
... always thought that one was a bit strange ... hate directed at an object. What did it ever do to you? Sorry, I'm rambling ...
Jafo
Reply #16 Saturday, September 17, 2005 7:32 PM
Reply #16 Saturday, September 17, 2005 7:32 PM
An initial '0' rating on passing through moderation will be a 'bug' aka 'the moderator forgot to post a rating'.
IF something was initially deserving of a 'zero' then it's equally deserving of 'failing moderation'....
When there is a plethora of similarly designed/styled walls their resultant rating will likely wane.....the phrase 'familiarity breeds contempt' springs to mind....others might just call it 'ho-hum', or 'been there - done that'.
Now, don't forget, folks....the rule is....Jafo gets $10 for every 'ratings related' thread....so keep 'em coming......just put your money on the fridge....
Lantec
Reply #17 Saturday, September 17, 2005 7:38 PM
If that's the case you should be retiring to your private island any day now.
Reply #17 Saturday, September 17, 2005 7:38 PM
| Jafo gets $10 for every 'ratings related' thread |
If that's the case you should be retiring to your private island any day now.
Apocalypse_67
Reply #18 Saturday, September 17, 2005 8:02 PM
My point exactly. It seems that people are prone to rate based on their personal taste rather than the quality or performance of the work.
Filko's wall makes a good example. The design is well crafted (regardless of how many similar designs are there)
The details are sharp and clean. It is intended to be a 'dark' design; therefore the nature of the design should not be taken negatively. It is not a "busy" design, not distracting at all and the color combination is pretty good.
Opinions may vary but weight it all together and this wall is above average.
The same could be said about Horizon's wall that was given a 1 rating (very unfair)
Reply #18 Saturday, September 17, 2005 8:02 PM
| always thought that one was a bit strange ... hate directed at an object. What did it ever do to you? |
My point exactly. It seems that people are prone to rate based on their personal taste rather than the quality or performance of the work.
Filko's wall makes a good example. The design is well crafted (regardless of how many similar designs are there)
The details are sharp and clean. It is intended to be a 'dark' design; therefore the nature of the design should not be taken negatively. It is not a "busy" design, not distracting at all and the color combination is pretty good.
Opinions may vary but weight it all together and this wall is above average.
The same could be said about Horizon's wall that was given a 1 rating (very unfair)
horizon
Reply #19 Saturday, September 17, 2005 8:30 PM
Reply #19 Saturday, September 17, 2005 8:30 PM
I think personal like or dislike should have some say in rating, but definitely not be the only thing.
_02
Reply #20 Saturday, September 17, 2005 8:36 PM
Since it's a bug, could someone do something about my wall that has a zero. I realize it isn't one of my best works, but I think it desereves better than a zero. It's the Peace of the ancients one. Thanks!!!
Reply #20 Saturday, September 17, 2005 8:36 PM
| An initial '0' rating on passing through moderation will be a 'bug' aka 'the moderator forgot to post a rating'. |
Since it's a bug, could someone do something about my wall that has a zero. I realize it isn't one of my best works, but I think it desereves better than a zero. It's the Peace of the ancients one. Thanks!!!
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Reply #1 Saturday, September 17, 2005 2:45 PM
It seems very strange to give it a bad rating since it's
neither a bad design nor a bad execution.
What gives?