What is your view on the 10 star rating? How do you think we actually get it?

Well, being near both the 10 star ranking AND the 1000 post-count, this looks like just the appropriate thread for me to reply. I don't know what else is missing for my reputation as far as star ranking is concerned achieved the top status. I do post a lot, but a lot of quality go into those posts and time, so if anything, I think that it's only other people appreciation that is missing right now, though I'm patient by nature. Concerning the 1000 post mark...I don't think it means much, really, only that you've become far too addicted to this site :P I think the funniest is reaching 500 but from then on it's all just numbers to me.

I have been a member for a while and forgot all about it so only started to write a couple weekds ago, I went straight to an 8 then 9 a couple of days after , I love it and have met some nice people here already , I am a 2 fingered typer so yes I have to work really hard .( and I can't spell lol) nice to meet you xx

I am very impressed with the amount of work you are putting into this. I do hope it will pay off for you. I have been on MyLot about as long as you but have not put near the effort you have and it shows. Clearly I can not answer your question. Just had to tell you how impressed I am at your effort. Good for you.

Impressive. You must be bust writing great discussions :) I just found this article explaining the star system. Hope it helps... http://www.mylot.com/w/discussions/573319.aspx

I don't know I have been here two months and have stayed a nine. Although my numbers keep going up. I was at 87 now I'm at 95. I think slowly i will get there. I think quality and how many people actually rate you help. I always rates discussions I answer and usually its with a plus. I also rate people who answer my own discussions. Congrats on your ten. I'm sure you have earned it. Keep up the good work :)

I am not sure if it so much depends on how much you put into it. I believe it is from people giving you a + rating. I put up a controversial topic and mine went down because people are up tight and gave me negatives. If I don't see something from someones view I don't insult them or give them a negative. I try to see it from their perspective and give my thoughts.

Fine.I think it is a reward for your hard work.I appreciate your attitude and posting good quality discussion.I also thanks you a lot for replying, many of my discussions.

I have seen the star number go down, sometimes back up. It is given to you by your mylot members each time you are rated a + for a post or response. If someone doesn't like you or gets jealous and hits the -, it will make your number go down. Keep up the great job. I always give you ++ for responses and postings.

Yeah I really don't know what the 10 star rating is. I have a 9 star rating and I have achieved this in a day working hard at Mylot. Just like everyone recommends, I post interesting discussions that relate to my interests and a bunch of other people. Rating people who respond to your discussion also help your rating go up. What I also do is respond to other discussions of my interest, which is easy because it naturally comes.

Since you posted this discussion three months ago, I'm sure you have a good sense of how the star ratings move around by now... I have to admit it took me a while to figure it out. I started with a 9-star and got within a whisker of dropping to an 8-star before very slowly (at around 600-700 posts) moving to a 10-star. The only observation I could add is that it seems as if "like begets like." People with high ratings tend to be better writers, so they post "quality content." BUT... they also seem to post their responses to OTHER people's "quality content." If you just surf "average discussions," you don't SEE a whole lot of people with high star ratings posting elaborate responses to short "strange" discussions... you see them responding to interesting and well-written topics. Some would call that "elitist," but I really think it's more a matter of putting your attention on things that are INTERESTING to you. I always check out the new members on a regular basis, looking for those who might go on to become significant contributors, in their own right.

I think the rating may not be much difference if you are getting 8 -10, it only matters if you ar getting lower than 5. To get 10 star rating, I think we have to rate other members replies and choose the best response, also you have to give high quality responses. It seems that even you pass 500 or 1000, the rating may not be different..

Hi Stephcjh. Im actually at a 7star rating and I know eventually I will reach the 10star, when I do I will definetly let you know how I get my 10star rating, wether it was from others rating me or the amount of work I put in...

I have been a member for 5 days and got my star 2 days ago. It started as a 9 so I was really impressed because it meant that I am doing a good job and posting quality posts which I was trying to do. I am hoping to move to a 10 star soon so I am going to continue to do a good job and answer posts to the best of my ability. Mylot gives you a ranking based on the quality of your post so be proud of yourself and continue to do good posts. Happy posting!

As you can see I only have a seven start rating which I find dissapointing. I joined yesterday and did my hundred posts. I was eagerly looking forward to seeing what my star would be when I reached the hundred post mark. I was delighted that it was an eight and hoped I would be able to build on that. I was so dissapointed when I logged on this morning and saw that my rating had dropped to a seven. I hope it doesn't go any lower.

hi steph, definitely we are not quite sure how we achieve this star rating, but definitely besides quality discussions and posts, the amount of time that we put in here, matters a lot, since last month, when i was out of city for a week and was not able to log into for even a fraction of second, mine mylot rating was decreased from 10 to 9, which atlast i gained yesterday only

Hi! I've been trying very hard to get my star to 10. My current rating is 93/100 and I'm thinking that if I reached the rating of 95/100 my star will be 10.

I agree with you. I think that one of the factors that affect our star rating is the amount of work we put here in mylot. You're already a 10 with your 2000 plus posts in just one week's time. That is really impressive. I have been here for two months already but my star is still at 7 and I have only posted to about 300 discussions. I guess I don't spend that much time in myLot as you do that's why your rate is better than mine. I also think that our ratings are affected by either the negative or positive ratings given to us by our fellow myLottians. I guess that a lot of members here appreciate your discussions enough to give you positive rating and let your star reach 10. I really hope I reach the 10 star rating soon.

hey , I feel its wonderful to be in the blue club...m a proud member(just recently was put in to ten start!!!) I feel its a way of showing respect to our fellow mylots who take pains and answer our posts, i feel its a nice way of showing our gratitude to them. And more over it helps people to judge(though i feel its not rite to do it through the star) but yeah, i have heard if u score a higher star, you make good frinds and get more replies! cheeerrrs!

Congratulations for a job well done. My star rating started at number 5 and i thought of it positively.Its better having star with number 5 in it tha nothing at all right? But as days pass by, my rating is now on number 7. I try not to post short messages and try to answer with quality and with essence, may be taht is why my rating increased to 7. Im just curious with all the time you spent at mylot. How much is your earning right now and how much do you make a day? hope you reply with honesty. thanks! goodluck and more power!

I don't know, I think it's just how people view you. They plus you if they like what you write. So if you have a 10, I generally think people like your postings! That's great to have over 2k posts in just a week, good for you! You are obviously posting quality things, so keep up the good work!