Unbiased ratings

If they respond negatively but in a nice manner, I'd rather choose to rate them positively. For me, they did understand the post and they are just trying to give their best opinion according to their knowledge in the subject, matter. Because there are still others here who doesn't read the whole topic and just base their answers on others responses. Others still prefer to earn easy points than responding properly on some discussions.

This is a good question, yes i find myself tempted to give a - rate to those who disagree with me but I don't do it so far :) most of the time I just skip the rating for them but in case someone has written a really good polite response and has good logic (even if I still disagree) I feel respect for them and can't deny them the + rate they deserve. I usually give the negative rate only to the "I agree" and similar short stupid posts or for posts that seems remotely related to the discussions because the poster just read the title and typed away an answer to what he thinks is what the discussion is about .

we are in mylot not to agree on everything but to discuss issues. meaning, we talk about matters here. for as long as the responses are relevant to the topic, i don't give them a negative rating (it's my first time today to give someone a minus). i just hate it when obviously one is just posting something just for him to earn some points. so, i just don't mind discussing things weather a certain person is against my stand. i respect him/her anyway.

it' is up to you. i only to say to them ( for the peoples that disagree with me), "thank you for your response..." , it is could happen to us for every way, for every time, and for every body. Why we must busy about that. Just read and give comments.

I'll rate positive if its a well thought out answer, wont rate if I dont feel it was a good answer and necative if I think it was a waste of time answer. I dont rate negatively for disagreeing with me, thats not what the ratings are for. I dont want to see a happy happy joy forum where everybody gets along. What would we talk about?

I rate based on how well-written and well-thought out the response is. You can disagree with me, but as long as you take the time to write out why you disagree, I will still give a good rating. However, lots of folks who agree with me get bad ratings because they don't bother to write more than "yeah, you're right" or whatever.

yes i do find it difficult to be unbiased, im a human being. However, if an argument is logical and well put together it will always get a plus rating from me even if i disagree with it strongly, the only times i give negative ratings are one word answers or those who become abusive because i have posted something they disagree with. Just because I hold a different opinion from someone, my mental health has been questioned in postings, and such Stalinism will get a negative from me every time blessed be keep on posting

sometimes i rate them negatively...it depends if they disagree but they are very respectful..not rude...i respect them..

As for me, I hardly ever give negative ratings! If they are taking their time to discuss the topic in a good manner, I give them a positive rate, whatever their opinion is. But when I see the likes of people who is just trying to increase their posts, I give them negative ratings! That is the way to discourage the money mongers!!