What's Your Opinion of People That Only Give Positive Raitings?

Hummm - I'm guilty of only giving positive ratings to discussions I respond to but then if I would give a discussion a negative rating I don't bother responding to it. As for responses on discussions I rate accordingly - if they are quality responses on topic positive - if just posting to get credit they get a negative. If someone states in a discussion that they only give positive ratings I don't normally respond because I feel my quality response is going to get the same rating as a 'junk' response so I'm not wasting my time or thoughts.

I think if the person deserves a positive rating, great. But if they don't, then the person is wasting their time. I give ppl the rating I think they deserve. I think that's the fair and proper way to do it...what would be the point in doing it otherwise. [b]~~AT PEACE WITHIN~~ **STAND STRONG IN YOUR BELIEFS**[/b]

I think a discussion should be just that...a discussion. I don't think it should have a rating at all. I do realize that some people put much more into their responses than others but that should be a choice. Those who want to give vague responses just for the sake of making a few pennies are going to find a way to do that anyway. Also this gives people with a grudge a chance to do just the opposite....give negative ratings whenever they see someone they don't like. I think the idea is good in that it gives everyone a chance to show how much value a discussion means to them but I do not see a real way of monitoring if the rating are accurate or not.

I rate according to quality and content. If it's a good post, then they get a god rating (even if I don't agree with them), if it's so-so, I don't rate it. If it's poorly written, and a waste of time, they get a poor rating. I do tend to get irritated with threads that ask you what your favorite color is.

I have no grudge towards people who give positive rating always. But I think it's not correct to do so. And even mylot guidelines say that such an act is not useful or expected. I strongly think that responses, if it answers the question concerned should be given + responses. The viewpoint shouldn't come into this. People have different views, they may express any view they wish but as long as the content is good and satisfies the crux of the discussion, he/she should be given positive. We could leave the others as such.

they are nice people, but everyone needs critizism too. thats how we improve.