What is the star with number that appears alongside the username

@vu3nnn (85)
India
March 24, 2009 1:15pm CST
Hi+ I am a relatively new myLotter. I can't figure out why some users have stars with different numbers on the left of their username that appears in the discussions. Does it have anything to do with how others rate your postings?
3 responses
@rashmie (947)
• United Arab Emirates
24 Mar 09
Welcome to the mylot...... When you will post hundred stuffs here you will find star beside your name. The no. on the star is Dependant on the informative nature of your posts. It means that each one of your posts are evaluated by members. You must have seen the sign of + - and ! beside the posts.... So keep posting and be informative....wait for the century and you will be a star here on mylot......
@mysdianait (66009)
• Italy
24 Mar 09
You will find your query answered here: http://www.mylot.com/o/faq/faq11.aspx
@springs (923)
• India
24 Mar 09
That is a rating star.you will get it when u complete ur first 100 posts.It also depends on the content of ur post.