How important is your star to you?

I had to start from the middle myself. I think a pink star was the first I got. I'd really like a blue star (blue is my favorite color); but it seems I'm stuck at this red star for some time now...

Yup, star 1 is the lowest and star 10 is the highest. Although i do not have any star yet, i am still not sure what number i will be getting. But regardless, i will still enjoy gaining experiences and learning in mylot always. I understand that the star beside our username is very important, as our quality post and personality are taken into consideration by the members who rated. Hence, i really respect those with high stars. They are my pattern to learn here at myLot. =)

hi adnileb, for me, i treat the reputation number in the star as something more important than the rating number in the bracket. i don't really care if my rating number is low, but my reputation number cannot be low. to be honest, i have never seen my star reputation lower than 10 since four years ago when i first reached the rating number of 100. and of course, i don't wish to see it changing at any time in the future too. however, within these years i did notice that my detailed reputation dropped from 100/100 to 98/100. i hope that it will not continue to drop in times to come...

Hi adnileb Ah, I had never any thoughts about the stars, ratings etc here when I had started at MyLot. even today, I do not appreciate them as I see them as a discrimination rather than a recognition of anything. For the colors... well I think there were days in between when there was a glitch and many had lost their stars - for about a day or two and there were many who were scared. Except those days, the star when it turned blue for me, has stayed that way and I am happy that I have been doing things in some good ways and that has earned me some appreciation.

Hi adnileb! I was so happy when I first got my star when I reach 100. That was yellow with a number 8 inside. Then it became red until I finally get blue. But I remember a time when it goes down to 9 so I became worried and evaluate myself. The next day, I saw it became blue again and I was able to maintain it that way.

The best way to look at your star is to use lenses with dark blue glasses. Darker the blue in shade better the star; better still have 100/100 engraved on them. That must keep you cool and feeling right on the top. I have a dark blue pair of specks but the glasses faded a little so I do not find as dark blue and then you know the effects of age can make some differences as well, wot say?

In my eyes, the star likes a score in mylot. To many people, the score you get in your school can present you are a good students or not. So here many mylot members will just the quality of your post my your star before they read it. It can be regarded as the first impression.

hi adnileb yes I do as when I first came here I w rote a discussion on smoking being bad for your health evidently it pissed off two macho men so they stayed up for 24 hours minusing everything I had written ;Iigot up the next morning and my blue 10 with 1 00 was down to a five and fifty. I contacted MY LOT AND THEY caught the two men as the men bragged to the admins we got rid of that old hags ten put her down to fifty ha ha so the admins then barred them. they only put my star up to an 8 then over two years it went up to red and was stuck there. then Alex one of the admins told me and Diana we were getting moved up to blue stars and there I have been ever since. Blue is the top ones and you will make the most earnings as the reputations are figured into the my lot earnings algorithm and so it pays to stay red or blue. as you will m ke more money.so yes my star matters to me.

I don't usually display images in my browser, so I hardly ever see my star. Good thing I really don't care what shade of Awesome it is

Hi again, @adnileb! I felt so clueless after reading your post here. For I really do not know what the star is for. Sure, I've noticed how some of us have different colored stars and numbers in them. But I never cared to ask what these mean. So, you are saying that the lower the number, the lower is one's rating? What benefit do we get, if any, for having a high number anyway? Do we earn more or something? can you please clarify this for little, old, clueless me? Thanks in advance, dearie!

I think it somewhat matters to me. Initially, I'm so excited as time progresses, my star also increases. That's what I thought back then, but now, I know that it increases every time someone rates us. But we cannot please everybody here. They may rate us negative or others positive, its their choice, it's how they perceive things. As long as I contribute quality posts and will have a positive impact to discussions, I would go for it, not minding my star that much. Thanks.

I got 9 when I first received my star. I got curious with it, but a little shy to ask about it. so I was searching for a topic relating to this, and luckily I found an answer. It makes me feel proud about it being a new member getting high rating. I never expected mylotters would really find time to rate others. Because honestly, I often forgot to do that... Sorry... But when I reached 10, I was even more happy. It just makes me feel good about my accomplishments here.

hi there... it is so very important for me. as they all said, it is essential for it affects your earnings as well. mine was being toyed from 9 to 4, glad i have it 5 now constantly because before it played to five then to four again and vice versa. well, ms.D mentioned to me that if i am interested to gain more, i will stop discussing about my bad luck pertaining to this matter and as if i was not affected and just ignored it. still wishing mine to climb to much higher one. because as i experienced, before, my earnings will reached nearly round off to two dollars but now, i cannot even reach to one. i will admit that if i mind it, it is very quiet discouraging. but i did is that, i have fun in interacting here or else, i might go crazy because of indespair (whehehe --- exaggerated) :) so it is important for me :O)

i also just know NOW that 1 is the LOWest.. LOL thanks to you though.. the first time i get my star and until now its 8 .. and i'm so happy i finally got the star when my rating is 100.. when i'm still under that number i wonder when will i get that star.. maybe in 3 months again when my rating is over 500 ... and i glad its not.. lol now everytime i open mylot i will first check my star.. LOL i always hope that it will stay in that number (or increased) but i don't know i can or not doing that.. now is near the time for a national final test in my country and i know i must prepare myself better from now..

I use to worry about my star statis but now its no biggy.. There are some people that will use the - button when they do not agree with what you are saying which pushes your rep down.. This is not what - is suppose to be used for but some do not read the FAQ or just do not care.. So I try to be nice, say what I want/need to say and hope for the best.. If someone wants to sit there and judge me because of the number of my star well so be it.. I personally look at the persons writings; and willingness to share thier thoughts and ideas... There was one time when I was at ten and then it dropped after responding to a discussion.. Went down to 4 I believe.. And it took a very long time for me to rasie up again.. I was within the rules of mylot.. Just at the time people didnt like what I had to say at all.. So its just a number with a color by my user name.. I dont pay it any mind or other peoples...