Why don't people rate the responses to their discussions ?????

I'm sure most people do. There is no way of telling if someone has rated their discussions or not. You will always see +, -, or ! sign unless you rate it. You are not restricted to just rated your discussions, those buttons are there so you can rate any discussion you read. Maybe you already know this and I have misunderstood your discussion.

How do you know they don't? I rate each and every one of my responses even although I don't comment on them all. If you rate my response, or anyone else, the only people that can see if it has been rated is myLot admin.

Well I do rate every response to my discussions even if I dont leave comments on them all. However, I wasnt even aware that we are not meant to comment. When i get into conversation I do like to engage in the debate blessed be

I too read and rate all the responses I get on the discussions I start. It does take time as you said, but it is right to rate users, after all they've taken the time to respond and have put thought into their response. And wee you can leave comments, who said you can't....mylot mentions only not to say "thank you" on every response. It is sad when people start discussions and don't care for what we think.

Oh I always rate my discussions as you know and when I pick a best response I also put in a message to that particular person, yes we are supposed to make a comment but one is enough, you are right we are not supposed to not respect the people that are kind enough to respond to our discussions.

Well I didn't even know about that part, as I'm still new at this. My apologies, I'll go read some of the FAQ and find out how to do this :)

Ok, I hold my hands up, I do NOT rate every single response I get to my discussions, because some responses are far more worthy than others and whilst I do try to give positive responses on well thought out and informative responses to my discussion, I do wonder whether rating every response as a (+) may be frowned upon by HQ. Although having said that it is very very rare that I will (-) a response it has to be really bad, inappropriate or the person is rude which thankfully hardly ever happens.

First off, we have no idea who is not rating discussions and responses. I happen to think a majority of people are indeed using the (+)and(-). For me, I don't just give out (+) to everyone and anyone that stops by my discussions. They have to be warranted. So, I look at the quality of the discussion, was it on topic, or was it pointless and irrelevant and a few words or something for the sake of responding; and, I rate it accordingly. You will get a (-) if the response is something pointless and for the sake of posting. I equally use the (!) for those responding with anything in violation of Mylot writer's guidelines, especially if I see you've plagiarized/copywrite infringed. When I go to someone's discussion, I rate their discussion appropriately, and since I was probably drawn in to the discussion because it was something thought provoking--you can count on a (+) rating for that discussion. While I am in that discussion, I do read some or all of the responses given to that person's discussion, depending on how many are there, and I do rate them appropriately the same way I rate those that leave responses for my discussions--pointless, irrelevant, or violations will be rated accordingly. Also, I wait 1-2weeks before I give out 'best response' this way it allows time for the discussion to be seen and responded too, and I don't just give 'best response' to those that make it to my friends list or those that leave responses that agree with my view and only my view. Now here's the problem with the (+)and(-) rating, some people abuse it and it is skewing members 'rating stars'. For example, there are still members here that are posting frivolous and pointless discussions, but they have friends that do the same thing--and they go around to each other's discussions and rate them (+). So, now you have these members that post a majority of discussions that are poor quality, but yet their 'rating star' is showing a higher number then it should be reflecting. In the same respect, we have many members here that abuse the (-), and will give that out to anyone who starts a discussion or leaves a response that is opposite to their own view--regardless of the fact that it was a quality discussion or response. So, these members 'rating stars' are taking hits and spiralling down. I personally never give a (-) to anyone who has a view opposed to mine--some members unfortunately are immature and abuse the right. The 'rating stars' are supposed to help us identify "QUALITY" members that bring "QUALITY" to this forum. SO, use the rating system for its intended purpose.

It is only fair that people do rate all their responses. I am sure I always rate mine. In the long run, it helps build a better relationship with your friends. I often leave comments too, although it can get a bit overwhelming.

i always rate my responses and so far i have never gave a negetive,i didnt know about the comments though,i thought we were aloud to say thanx and things like that

weemam, I make it a point to comment on each and every reply I receive from members/my friends on mylot in response to my discussion. It may take some time to comment on those responses, due to one reason or another. But I highly appreciate and rate those friends/members who devote their invaluable time to respond to my discussions. I try to give descriptive comments, wherever I can and wherever possible and I always convey to my friends/members that since they have attempted a reply to my discussions, I am thankful to them. This is the one point I learnt aftet joining mylot and I stick to it, come what may.

You make a good valid point here weemam. I feel the same as you - if someone has taken the time to respond to our discussions, the least we can do is read them (I personally can't wait to see what answers I've got to my discussions), and then rate them. That's why the + and - signs are there. Like you, I sometimes leave a comment - some responses are so good, I just feel I have to, because I appreciate the time and thought that has obsiously been put into some responses.

I think that not to read and rate comments is really quite rude, otherwise what is the point in answering the discussions! I had a good teacher though! xxx

I thought the positives are how we get rated and part of how we get paid. i try to go and rate atleast most of my post responses on atleast a weekly basis. If there are those that are not doing that I am sure admin sees this and they are not getting paid as much as they could be or not being ranked as high as they could be. It's kinda like the old saying "Big brother is watching you.". Well atleast, that is what I think, of course I could be wrong. It's ok weemam, Take a deep breath and move on. I appreciate you and will do my best to always rate your responses.

This is a discussion that only leaves the confused more confused! As I have posted and said in my own discussions about this, it is the "rebel" rater who brings disrepute to someone who has no power to stop them from awarding negative ratings to all your discussions out of spite! They should disolve the rating system and leave it up to myLotians to check out the posts they choose to respond to! This diliberate negative rating has hair on it! I know several others who have had the same results from what can only be targeted victimisation!

I ususally get back and read and rate everything posted, responding to some, or to whole pages at once. We are just not supposed to respond "Thank You" to each response left. I am usually curious about the responses. I did not do this when I first joined, so occasionally I have to go back to an old discussion and read and rate.

I always try to rate the comments that people left, and I also try to respond to them. To me it just makes sense to help each other out and give those ratings. That's what they are there for.

I too read and rate all of mine.....what do you mean we aren't suppose to 'reply to them'?I reply to all the responses I get,even if it's just a 'thank you'.....

On the few discussions I have started so far, I have taken the time to read each response and rate them. I think it is a courtesy to those who do take the time to respond. There is a lot of content out there and if someone does manage to find mine and respond to it, I think they should at least get a rating out of it.

I rate and just recently have responded to everyone who responds to my discussions lol. they say not to do this, but I just find it's an extra bonus as well as the + rating. There are I've found personally, a couple of people who respond who don't even read the discussion before responding, and their responses are usually nothing to do with the actual discussion. Those I don't thank, nor do I rate, but I always make sure I rate and I always choose a best response. It's only fair after people took the time out to think about an appropriate response.