Plus or Minus ratings...Do you use the icons or rate a person's response?

I do use the plus and minus buttons, but I use them sparingly. I use them when someone's answer is really good (well thought out and intelligently written) or really bad (pasted from somewhere else, unrelated to the discussion, or one or two words). I'm not sure if it makes a different or not money-wise, but at least I feel better for doing it. :)

I do give positive ratings to people that give honest and quality answers, regardless of whether I agree or disagree with them. We are not always going to agree with a persons comments so it is fair to give everyone a positive rating if they are honest and it is quality and they are not stealing someone elses comments or being rude. Rarely, do I give a minus rating but if answer is not quality I will leave it alone. I also give best responses to whoevers answer I like the best.

I give everyone a + if they participate and try to stay on the subject. I have never given a - because I am not sure what it actually does. I have only used the ! twice to complain about someone copying and pasting the exact same thing the person above them wrote. I think if a person takes the time to discuss your topic you should reward them with a + sign. This helps them I think with their earnings.

I sure do... perhaps you have heard of operation stick!

i thik you are right.positive discussions are paid more.

I use the rating system because mylot requests it. I'm not sure just what it's used for but it doesn't matter. If the response is good, I give the member a "+". If they give one of those canned answers or an answer that has nothing to do with the topic, I give a "-". Even if I disagree with the person, as long as the reply is good and seems honest, I give a "+".

I rate every discussion I respond to. I give a + rating every time even if I dot agree I give a + rating because it is only my opnion. The only time I give a neagative rating is when a member is bashing another member. That I dont tollerate for any reason and it shouldent happen.

I put a plus for my friends' discussions and for good answer in my discussions.Minus ratings i use rarly and i give it to peoples who answer only "yes", "no", etc. I think also that plus ratings help our for earn more money but i don't know how.

I definatley use the + and - buttons. When the response is great, or quality answers. That are more than just a sentence or a few words!! I like reading the responses to a discussion and I try always to make sure to give them a +. However, when they respond in a way that has nothing to do with the question, then I will give them a - rating. And when they only have a few words to say, that is meaning less and just a waste of space...then, I will give them a - rating!!I just wonder if people really use the! button when they are not following the guidelines. I am sure if everyone did then, we would be responding to a handful of questions that are worthwhile! That would be GREAT!!!

Yes I rate every people on every page I visit on myLot, unless I see something relly bad, I give everyone +. I dont know what it is for but maybe this will help others to earn better. I dont know properly. But I like giving everybody a +. Thats it.

I do try to rate all discussion's and replies. I don't know what difference if any, it make's. But, just in case it mean's something, I really want to help people out.

I do use the rating system, but I only give a negative out when the person responding is totally off the wall or offensive, otherwise, I am just glad they responded and will always give a plus, my personal opinion does not matter here, we are all free to say whatever we feel about the discussion

i rate them + mosty ,most are +

I do rate reponses according to the effort the users makes to write an interesting article. I dont like to use the minus sign.

I first look at the thought of a person..his creativity in puttin things etc and rate them with +...but i always feel there are some discussions which deserves - but dont want to rate it ...

I only use them rarely. I dont gives any importance to that.

as ChewySpree said i do the same what she does.. If i get a nice comment then only i do that but most of the people are now a days spamming here.. so cant make out who has copied the disscussion and who's done efforts.. Well this is the beggining now let see how it goes..

I used that rating system of myLot in my discussion by not always. But the thing is, rating here + or - is very subjective. It depends on the perception of the rater, his mood and etc. This is not a reliable gage for quality posting either.

I always try for now on to make my responses as detailed and as relavent as possible. I hope I don't get too many negative ratings :) Ah sorry, just being my typical paranoid self! I am not sure if you are paid according to the rating system or not. How do you also know if you have been rated or not?? I still have a lot to learn as far as this place goes.

I try to rate everyone that responds to my discussions. I also usually rate the discussions I respond in too. I try not to give a neg rating because I disagree with them. I will if it's a neg response though. If I'm stuck in the middle I just won't rate it.