How often do you do it?

I rate the discussion starter and any responses to my response from the discussion starter (you). I also rate everyone that responds to my discussions. I have only ever given one negative rating out to someone and that was because they baited me into an argument. Not because the discussion I started even warranted an argument. I simply started something about some success I was having and that person posted a one word response back to me in a very snarky tone. She was new and, if I remember correctly, hadn't even gotten 100 posts under her belt yet and it really ticked me off that she would do that. So, I gave her a negative rating because she deserved it. I don't care if people disagree with me. That is fine. Everyone is entitled to their opinion...like you said. But, when someone specifically tries to bait me into an argument for absolutely no reason. The topic was literally not controversial at all. She just felt like being a twit. Otherwise, everyone else has gotten a positive rating. If you respond to me whether it is in my discussion or in response to my response, as long as you are respectful, you get a +.

THANKS FRO POSTING MY FRIEND ALTHOUGH IT IS SIMILAR TO THE DISCUSSION I POSTED EARLY THIS DAY BUT STILL I WILL COMMENT THIS GOOD TOPIC. PLEASE CHECKED MY DISCUSSION: http://www.mylot.com/w/discussions/1466875.aspx YEAH I AGREE WITH YOU, IT SO HAPPEN THAT A PERSONS MADE A COMMENTS THAT RELATED TO YOUR POST AND SAY SOMETHING AGAINST IT YOU WILL RATE THEM NEGATIVE. LIKE WHAT YOU DID, STILL I RATE THEM POSITIVELY. BUT I HATE PEOPLE POSTING THEIR REFERRAL LINKS ON THEIR DISCUSSIONS SO I RATE THEM NEGATIVE. MOST OF THE TIME ON MY ACTIVITY I ALWAYS RATE THE COMMENTS AND DISCUSSIONS.

I usually rate positive when i like the post... Don´t rate when it´s indeferent to me and rate negative if people only are interested in making non sence responses. I think rate system is good for punish bad members. It´s a way to easy the job of people that work hard in mylot team.

well, i for sure don't rate as often as you do. i do rate those that i feel are really helpful and really answers the post or topic. i try not to rate negatives though as i don't really like giving negatives. hehe neither do i like receiving them of course. i guess everyone has their way of rating others.

it depends on me. if i'm not in a good mood because of my net problems, i don't usually rate people lol but if my net has a stable connection, i give 'em a rate

i do not tend to give rating to the articles as i am new to the site and just moving here to there

I do it very often. say when i respond to any discussion, i rate it. when i read responses to my discussion i rate it. i also rate it when i get comments on my responses and they are worth rating. its actually good practice i guess. i have never rtaed anyone -.

I am almost same as you.. I rate all the responses to my discussions, and all the discussions I respond to, and also add as friend, all the people I respond to or get response from.. Mostly, I give out positives, about one in a dozen get a negative from me..

When I start a discussion I usually rate members or friends who have responded to my discussion. They are usually rated positively. Those responses that are not in agreement with me I still rate them positively because as you have said they are entitled to their opinion and if they have raised a good point or has explained their side well. Those who are rude I just leave them and do not give them a rate. Neither do I give them a negative rating. After several responses I choose the best response.

I have only rated a member twice. And I guess according to the star next to my name that I have been rated also?(I don't know how that works.) But I do know that both of the rate have been positive, one was for someone who posted a topic. But as someone else already said it comes down to opinion, when rating positive or negative.

I rate every discussion that I answer. I only rate the person that started the discussion usually though. Once in awhile a comment will stand out in someone else's discussion and I will rate that too. I think I have only rated a discussion negative a couple of times ever. I will also rate every person that responds to one of my own discussions. I don't think I have come across a comment that doesn't apply to my own discussions yet. I don't start discussions often. I think I only have 8 or 9. I do see them in others though.

i will ususally do it whenever i think about it and i don't generally give anyone a negative unless they are like hateful or something like that or disrespectful toward another person...thats just what i do anyways i mena there isn't any since in being like that toward people so i just cut their ratings and things down...althought i am not sure what that does to them at all... jhl9930

Now days I rate everyone with whom I have posted a response and all theothers on the same page as I am trying with my postive responses to wipe out the happy trigger finger who is giving out so many negatives for no reason except he or she does not agree with our responses which is against mylot rules. we are not supposed to give a negative rating just because we do not agree with someone else's thinking in a response.I only give negatives if the person responding has not bothered to read mydiscussion and shows that in his response or has called me a nasty name.

Just like you do, I also rate everyone who responds to my discussions and when I come across an interesting response by someone in another discussion. I have never given a negative rate (so far). I don't think everyone is aware of ratings here. I think most would just post and post not knowing that there was a need for rating to be done as well.

I, like you, rate everyone that has responded to a discussion I have started, or a discussion I have responded to, including the person who started it. It doesn't take much to get a positive rating from me. As long as you responded with something close to the subject matter, I will rate it positive. Even if you don't agree with what I am saying, as long as you post your disagreement in a respectful manner, I will rate it positive. Also, I don't rate all referral links negative. Sometimes, the referral link is still relevant to the discussion, as long as it is, you will still get a positive rating from me. The only things that get negative ratings from me are I agree responses, derogatory and hurtful statements, responses that have nothing to do with the discussion, and links that have nothing to do with it either. Stay away from these type of responses, and you are good to go with me.

i rate the discussion tht i reply too...also someone who replies to my post....mostly i give the positive ratings to all the users...i havent still given a negative to any user....also...its their right to get vote from others or owners of the post...so i rate almost everybody for whom i reply or post my discussions....

At first I didn't know enough about the system. Then I started rating responses to my own discussionsm and to discussions where I was awarded a best response. Now I am rating every good discussion and response I read because I have am getting into the habit and remembering to do it. I think it is important that I should rate good responses and discussions because other members have been rating mine and adding to my reputation. If I don't think it's a good response I leave it. I only use negative rating when I think it is an unfair response. I will give a positive rating to a response I don't agree with it, if it is well argued.

Well, I'm still learning about the ratings system and, with shame, have to admit I haven't been rating like I probably should. Initially, I didn't really realize what it was all about. Then I figured out about the payments. Then I learned that all sorts of things can affect how much is earned each day, including ratings. So, I'm trying to make a deliberate effort to rate people. I haven't felt inclined to give a negative yet, but if someone is answering just so they can have an answer recorded, I might simply not rate them at all. (Like being asked "do you...?" and all they say is "yes" or "no" without any other description.) If they are extremely negative or bordering on insulting, then I might consider a negative rating. Some responses I've seen seem to be trying to be on topic, but aren't quite there - like the person is confused about it. I don't rate those either. If I can tell that there is a language barrier (their native language isn't English), I won't rate them either because ours is a tough language to learn. But I want to apologize to anyone I might not have rated while I have been on this MyLot learning curve. It's a habit I'm still working on.