LOL! This is what I love about DU..

[catpower2000]

Someone here in the Lounge who dislikes me TOOK THE TIME AND EFFORT to go through the entire lounge and rate all my threads a "1"! These were threads that were on page 6 or 7!

Honey, whoever you are...I can promise you that *I* don't care enough about YOU to go through and find all your threads just to take the meaningless action to RATE them. You might try getting out from behind the computer once in a while and, oh, say, HAVING A LIFE. :)

Cat

[SoCalDem]

1. Wow ..someone has waaaaaay too much time on their hands, eh??

I still forget that the "Rate-a-thread" feature is there..:)
although I did give LynneSin a 5 on her "rate me thread"..

[catpower2000]

20. I did too!

There must have been some Freeps in the Lounge yesterday too, because her rating was going up and down like a yo-yo! And we all LOVE LynneSinn! :)

Cat

[GOPisEvil]

2. Hahahahaha!!!! Really?

Damn...even if I dislike someone that much, I'm much too lazy to go rate all their threads.

Oh well...it takes all kinds to fill the freeways.

edit - to, two, TOO! :think:

[Rabrrrrrr]

3. Well, you know what they say:

Hate is not the opposite of love, apathy is.

hate and love both take a lot of energy, so you have someone who's willing to spend a lot of time on you!

Too bad that person is a moran.

[catpower2000]

21. Excellent! My very own moran stalker! Just what I always wanted! :) nt

[StaggerLee]

4. Hey

I thought we all agreed that we weren't going to rate threads.


Oh well. :P

[catpower2000]

22. I wish we would! :) nt

[dpbrown]

24. Looks like you're missing part of Keweenaw County there

I wonder if this is how the people of Tasmania feel when Australia maps leave it off.

Of course, some people feel it's better to completely remove their "map of tazzie" but I guess that's another issue.

[philosophie_en_rose]

5. I don't have the time to look up so many threads, but...

here are some fives for you. 5555555555555555!

This is why I don't like the ratings feature. There are people with a lot of time on their hands who do this. The ratings feature is awkward to use and easy to forget - until some vendetta occurs.

[Iraqi_guy]

6. just so you know

it takes five people to get a rating to show up. so it must be five people.

[StaggerLee]

7. Or one person using 5 different log-ins

Ow, I am getting a headache.

[philosophie_en_rose]

10. Oh.

:shrug:

But I still think the feature is a bit useless. People who dislike something are generally more apt to rate threads than those who don't.

[catpower2000]

16. Total bullshit.

I just experiment with three different threads, gave them different ratings, and they all showed up right after I rated them. You expect me to believe there were 4 other people all voting for the same number at the exact same time? :)

Methinks you just wanted me to feel bad. ;-) But I don't, because people who rate threads are weenies!

Cat

[Iraqi_guy]

55. no

I'm being serious...i think it says somewhere in the rules.....no wait....after you rate something it says at least five people need to vote before it will show up.

[Maeve]

57. Update--Skinner changed it

See this thread in the Bugs forum--http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=121&topic_id=447&mesg_id=447&page=

[Iraqi_guy]

64. oh ok

i didn't realize they updated it...my mistake......you may continue complaining, cat....

[DUreader]

19. Not anymore, Admin changed it so I rate shows up right away now

It started out that way but no longer

[LiberalLibra]

8. catpower: This is absolutely precious, oh tooooo funny!!!! I liked the...

....comment about getting a life the best!!!! I can't even count the times I've wanted to tell someone exactly that!!!!! You deserve a :beer: for this one!!

[Kamika]

9. why bother

who the heck even cares about the rating system? i never even watch it

[ZenLefty]

11. It actually doesn't take much time and effort anymore

You can sort the entire Lounge by author now. So all of a certain person's posts will be clumped together in one place.

Of course, it would be easier to rate all of *my* threads a "1". Sort by author, and I'm at the very last page. :(

[liberalhistorian]

12. That's a really, incredibly, tremendously

stupid waste of time! Even if you don't like someone on here, just ignore them for God's sake! What a stupid waste of energy.

[catpower2000]

13. Hey look, I got a 3! HA!

Rating threads is for losers. If you have something good to say about a thread, get off your duff and post it in the thread! If you have something bad to say about a thread, have the courage of your convictions and post it in the thread! Don't be a little wiener and click your little button and feel like you've done shit about anything! /rant

Cat :)

[carolinayellowdog]

14. Nothing personal-- everybody must get 1

Hey Catpower,

I doubt seriously that this is happening to just you. I posted in GD last night that I thought the ratings there were getting freeped, in some organized effort to go through and give *all* threads 1 ratings. A whole lot of threads on back pages that had no ratings suddenly showed up with 1s. I had one with a 4 suddenly fall to 2.5. In the ensuing discussion it was first alleged that it took 5 individual ratings before a score would appear, but that was proven wrong. It was apparently changed, as some DUers experimented and found that a single rating would appear as a score.

Looks like the same freeping is now going on in the Lounge.

CYD

[catpower2000]

23. I'd rather we just turned the feature off, wouldn't you?

Seems like the LEASE constructive way to participate in a thread, doesn't it?

Cat

[carolinayellowdog]

30. That was my first reaction...

but if there's a way to safeguard it from freep attacks that would be OK too

[buddhamama]

15. FUNNY!

why would anyone spend time on someone they didn't like...
besides getting a life this person needs to get a grip on them self.i suggest a seeking professional help. REALLY!

here i was feeling blue and getting all down on myself

no one loves me everyone hates me i'm gonna eat worms

then i read this...i feel a little better.

sorry it was at your expense Cat.

actually no,their expense.

whomever you are :hi:

Love ya Cat.

[catpower2000]

25. Buddhamama, always know...

However many people hate you here, there are always more who hate me. :) Unfortunately for them, I grew a surprisingly thick skin in the last few months, so it's all entertainment for me! :evilgrin:

Cat :loveya: Buddhamama! :hi:

[SiouxJ]

17. What a jerk

Hey - look at it this way Cat - somebody is obsessed with you! I'd take it as a compliment actually :-). They just can't stop thinking about you!

:hi:

[catpower2000]

26. Forgot to tell you, love your Da Vinci quote! It rocks. Hi Sue! :) nt

[SiouxJ]

36. Thanks

I've been a huge Da Vinci fan since college. Read his bios etc, but I got this quote out of "The Da Vinci Code" which I'm reading right now. You must read it if you haven't already. Very liberal, very pro-women :D .

[catpower2000]

38. Ooh, cool!

I just got excellent book recommendations from another DUer yesterday, and now this! You guys are killing me! (My housemate said if I bring any more books home, she's throwing me out in the street.) :)

Cat

[SiouxJ]

Oh!

read this one first! I've got two other DUers who are going to start it next week. Then we can all discuss it - DU book club! - lol.

[catpower2000]

43. Am I looking at the right book? Suspense thriller? Dan Brown?

Looks cool!

Cat

[SiouxJ]

44. Yes, that's the one

but he interjects some interesting theories. The "suspense/thriller" part is just a vehicle IMO ;-).

[maxanne]

45. The Da Vinci Code

is awesome. Very interesting - and very pro-woman. Tons of research went into the book.
He's a native son - he lives in Exeter, NH - but he has a place up here in vacationland. :-)

(I have an autographed copy - nyah nyah)

[SiouxJ]

46. Yes!

all the art references are factual, which really makes you think. I was pleasantly surprised at the direction the story ended up going! I just kept thinking - this guy rocks! lol.

Lucky you!!!

[catpower2000]

47. All right, I'm going to Border's on the way home from work!

I'll probably have it done by the end of the weekend. :)

Cat

[SiouxJ]

68. Cool!

I'll be interested in your views on it.

You're a quick reader. Takes me a week or more as I'm always getting interrupted.

[plcdude]

54. or

perhaps someone is negatively obsessed with you. I think being a little circumspect here is in order. That is very obsessive behavior and I'm a little worried about it. If whoever did it for a joke should let you know that but if no one comes forward (matcom) then this could be more serious. I would just be a little more alert. If there is anything I can do just let me know.

[sonias]

18. pretty silly waste of time

That's the kind of thing maybe someone should go see a shrink for. If I can't stand someone (like listening to bu$h when he's on TV, news etc), I just turn it off or walk away. Go do something productive like garden or read. Taking the time to stalk someone is not healthy. The "1 rater" could just as easily put the person on ignore and make their life so much happier. Don't wallow in dislike or hate, happiness is so much better.

Just my 1 minute psychological analysis.

catpower2000, I agree that you should just ignore it.

Have a great day! B-)

Sonia

[Az]

27. Love/Hate

Opposite sides of the same coin. Dear Cat, someone loves you. Someone sets their day by you. Someone needs your attention. Someone is confused on how to express this love.

[catpower2000]

32. C'mon, Az, you're making me feel all ucky! ;) nt

[anti_shrub]

28. Don't feel bad

Someone felt the need to rate my thread over in the Meeting Room where I updated people on how my cat was doing as a "1", so go figure.

:shrug:

[catpower2000]

31. OMG! That's terrible!

Cat-haters are going to hell anyway. Don't worry. :)

[DifferentStrokes]

49. Someone is also busy giving the astrologers a 1 rating

in the Meeting Room. Some people can't stand others who are popular, especially when those others don't agree with them. It must bring incredible feelings of majesty and power to take an anonymous slap.

I agree, too, that it's better to post an opinion pro or con rather than hide behind a rating. A jury of one's peers right out in the open is far more meaningful, don't you think?

Personally, I think the ratings would be more appropriate in LBN and other hard news sections.

In any event, most people see right through those ratings with obvious agendas, and continue to read and post where they please.

Sorry about your pathetically inadequate stalker, cat. Now if that person would just identify him or herself we could all hit the ignore button.

[Blue_Chill]

29. You don't care?

yet you start a thread about it? hehehe

[The Backlash Cometh]

33. I told you that the purpose of the thread ratings would degrade

*

[catpower2000]

37. It was the first comment I made when we beta-tested the new DU...

I thought it would be a problem from the beginning. People are, you know, petty. :)

Cat

[The Backlash Cometh]

41. I know, I know.

Hang in there, CW.

[underpants]

34. I gave this a 5 and the rating wnet to 4.33 now it's 3.8

I guess someone is still at it. What they should do is spend there time making up stupid polls, that's what I do.

[catpower2000]

35. LOL

Either that or yak threads! ;-)

Cat

[Name removed]

79. Deleted message

Message removed by moderator. Click here to review the message board rules.

[Coventina]

39. I also hate the rating feature

Someone rated my Harry Potter thread a 1 yesterday, and it really hurt my feelings.
Now, I know that I'm too sensitive, but really, I don't understand the mentality behind giving people bad ratings. If someone doesn't like Harry Potter, DON'T READ THE THREAD!
Having the rating feature is like having a popularity contest. I don't like feeling like I'm back in High School again.

But Cat, I always love your threads and posts. I think you rock.

[catpower2000]

42. My dear, the feeling is mutual. :)

Don't let the fuckers get you down. You'll find the more comfortable you get on DU, the more strongly you express your opinion, and the more people get uncomfortable with that. I've been called bitch, whiner, every name in the book, because I have the unmitigated GALL to actually stand up for some things I believe in! For a bunch of progressive Dems, you really can't believe how rigid some people are. :)

As far as the Harry haters, they are immaturely reacting to the hype surrounding HP while simultaneously denying the fact that there can be anything redeeming in the books. They're totally ignorant and uninformed, because you won't find 1 in 1000 who've actually read any of the books. They'd be hooked like we are if they had. :)

Cat :hi:

[DrGonzoLives]

40. Dammit! I guess I need to go rate more of your threads 1's!

:evilgrin:

[Augspies]

48. So can we petition the Admins to disable the rating

feature, or have it tied to a certain amount of posts. For example,
if you only have 10 posts then you cannont rate, but if you have 1000+ you can rate. Should get rid of the Freepers.

Personally, I think it should be disabled.

Jeremy

[catpower2000]

50. I think it should be disabled entirely...

People who have 10,000 posts can be just as petty and vindictive as people who have 4 posts. More so, sometimes, because they think their high post count gives them the right to belittle others.

I would gladly sign a petition to remove them. Why don't you lead that charge? :)

Cat

[Augspies]

56. That is true, but

if the feature cannont be disabled it might be a good work around, and solve the intentional freeping, but it will never fix someone who has a grudge against you.

Jeremy

[Terwilliger]

51. You dont care...except you had to make a post about it?

looks like you care a lot

[catpower2000]

52. I thought it was a riot...

and so did my friends. :) Bugger off, eh?

Cat

[CatWoman]

80. He should bugger off for stating the obvious?

:shrug:????????????

[Terwilliger]

82. stop lying

your original post says:

I can promise you that *I* don't care enough about YOU to go through and find all your threads just to take the meaningless action to RATE them.

YOU care enough about HIM/HER to make a post about it.

You have serious psychological problems...get some help.

[DifferentStrokes]

53. Sure she posted, so the rest of us could laugh along with her

and poke fun at the self-annointed arbiters of. . . whatever.

Clear enough?

[catpower2000]

58. Ah yes, but see, my haters would prefer that I feel terrible about it...

And hang my head privately. ;-)

Don't hate the player, Ter! Hate the game!!

Cat :)

[LeftPeopleFinishFirst]

66. sorry cat

I think Ter kind of has a point. I'm actually glad she shared it so we know what assholes some people can be when it comes to this thread rating thing. But I do sort of agree with both of you. :shrug:

[catpower2000]

75. Well, here's how I look at it Maggie...

When I first saw the ratings, I was pissed and a little hurt, for about half a second. Then I literally laughed out loud in my office. See, it's such a stupid thing to do if you don't like somebody, to try to make them feel bad about themselves. It's so petty and small. I guessed that others might have had their threads rated a 1 and felt shitty about it and didn't tell anyone. I wanted to post this right out loud to show the haters that I think it's a laugh riot, and to let others know that the thread ratings are bullshit and they shouldn't feel bad. Anyway, that was my reasoning. :shrug:

Cat

[Maeve]

59. Ratings--where to find the current thinking

Here's the discussion down in Ask the Admin forum--http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=120&topic_id=552&mesg_id=552&page=

I think Skinner has a point and I think we need to develop the sort of thick-skin (fur?) Cat shows here toward low ratings.

[trumad]

60. Not me Cat...

With three kids and a wife I've got all the life I need.. ;-)

[catpower2000]

62. LOL, Tru, I didn't think it was you...

Now that we're all gooshy with each other and all. ;-)

Cat

[nothingshocksmeanymore]

61. Yes it certainly creates more goodwill than the milestone threads

and the chickenshits can do so anonymously as is their MO.

[Mandate My Ass]

63. Smart, witty, strong, good-looking people intimidate

Chalk it up to someone who can't compete and so they take a pathetic, anonymous jabs at the object of their envy.

Imagine the pitifulness of someone who has to use the rating system to make themself powerful and significant. Or better yet, don't. :shrug:

[catpower2000]

70. HA!

Don't you picture them jabbing that button with this terrible, vicious look on their face? "Take that!" LOL!

Cat :hi: Monica! Thanks for the compliments, you big sweetie!

[LeftPeopleFinishFirst]

65. Wow

That's incredibly sad. Whoever would rate you a 1 is just crazy, cat! :( I just got back from my driving lesson, but want me to bump up the ratings for ya?

[catpower2000]

67. That's okay, but how did your driving lesson go?

Hit anything? ;-)

:hi: Maggie!

Cat

[LeftPeopleFinishFirst]

69. hah

Yeah actually, this guy almost hit me! :scared:

He pulled out of his driveway with the massive SUV and almost crushed my car! Otherwise it was all good. :(

[catpower2000]

71. Good lord...

Those things are a menace. The blind spots in them are terrible! Thank goodness you're okay. Remember, most of the time on the road, you won't hurt yourself, someone else will hit you! It's the other guy you have to watch out for!

Cat

[Aristus]

72. I don't even know how to rate threads.

Anyway, I love everyone here, especially you, Cat. :loveya: And if I didn't, I would come right out and say so, instead of anonymously low-rating threads. Forget the bastard.

[catpower2000]

77. Well, thanks! :) nt

[catpower2000]

78. Well, thanks! :) nt

[alaine]

86. Maybe it just means you're #1 in their book.

They probably don't understand the rating system.

I feel stupid, cause I didn't know that anything went on at D.U. worth hating anyone about. (Not worth it to me. I occasionally try pretty hard to hold a grudge but I just can't hold on to them...)

In other software the lounge felt to me like being in the living room of someone's house, kind of cozy, with a few indecent exposures and hissy-fits every now and then. But with the views column and now this it's clear we are under cyber-siege. But for those ill-intensioned lurkers, it really is their problem. So far I have only used the rating system to give #5's to threads I thought were excellent or contained excellent articles. Otherwise I just don't rate them at all. This thread made me laugh and feel less alone, so I'll give it a 5, too. Chin up!!

[DifferentStrokes]

73. Another discussion going on in the Ask the Administrators forum

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=120&topic_id=552&mesg_id=552&page=
The ratings in GD are getting freeped

I already cross posted this thread there. Go take a look if you're interested.

[nothingshocksmeanymore]

74. They can. People can register, never post so never be tombstoned

and vote in all the polls to make it appear a certain way and vote on all ratings to make it appear a certain way. They can disable their profile to not show post counts so they have all the power to be stealth and pull bullshit. Not a positive change in my opinion.

The so-called tyranny of post counts has been replaced by the tyranny of anonymity.

[catpower2000]

76. Ooh, Teena, good one!!

"The so-called tyranny of post counts has been replaced by the tyranny of anonymity."

I'm going to needlepoint that on a pillow for you! ;-)

Seriously, I think you're absolutely right. As you know, I was on the other side about the post counts, but I'm starting to think they weren't that bad, at least compared to some of the new changes. Yes, some people strutted around like they owned the place, but at least we could see who they were!

Cat

[SOteric]

81. Hee Heeeeeee!

The Phantom Avenger of Petty Grievances! What an ass.

[DemoTex]

83. Cat, I just boosted your GPA with a "5" !

.

[northofdenali]

84. Well, I love ya!

Pooh on that other idiot. :loveya:

[ronnykmarshall]

85. How rude!

Well, I just rated this one a "5"!

You go on, Catpower!