A star appears in front of my name. What does it mean?

@a_manick (879)
India
March 8, 2007 12:56am CST
May be some one can help. In the myLot discussions, a star appears in front of the user name with a number inside. The color of the star is also differing between users. What does it mean? Can any one explain? Thanks.
2 people like this
4 responses
• United States
8 Mar 07
It means your post was chosen as the best response for the discussion! Good job Bravo!
@a_manick (879)
• India
8 Mar 07
Thanks for the response. What is the number inside the star refers to?
1 person likes this
• United States
8 Mar 07
Sorry heart, but you are mistaken about the meaning of the stars. Please read below to clear up any confusion you have. You don't see if you have a selected best response unless you go back to your discussions and see a pencil symbol or by going to "my best responses" on the left at the bottom of the disscussion types list.
1 person likes this
• United States
8 Mar 07
The star is a representation of how other users rate your discussions and responses to their discussions. You can rate either + or -...or use an ! to report abuse of a user. The star ratings go from one to ten, ten being the highest rating. You have a seven, that is very good, a nice place to start. The colors really don't mean anything, other than 7's go in white, 9's in red,...so on. I hope this helps you understand better. If I can help in any way, please let me know. Welcome to myLot and happy posting.
1 person likes this
@a_manick (879)
• India
8 Mar 07
Thanks, thats useful information. Your user name is very catchy!
1 person likes this
@hora_fugit (5862)
• India
8 Mar 07
I think your problem is solved now. But my advice is that never get too much attached to your star. It doesn't show your quality that much. Why I am saying so is because I wanted to congratulate you for having the same colour with me but before I could respond, your star became a 7. Thank you, and sorry for I didn't help you :(
@a_manick (879)
• India
8 Mar 07
Thanks for the advice. I am not that much inclined towards the stars. But, just curious to know.
@jencai (3412)
• Philippines
8 Mar 07
the star and number you've seen beside your name is your reputation rate on mylot.. the color and number in the star vary from your rate as a member. you may point your cursor on the star to see your rating.
1 person likes this
@a_manick (879)
• India
8 Mar 07
Thats great. Thanks. How do I get this rating? From the users or from myLot administrators? What is the basis for this rating?
1 person likes this