 07-06-2009, 01:55 PM | #1 |
God put on skin! Gift Guru Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 14,471 |  {Guide} Guidelines for RATING a Thread!
 GUIDELINES FOR RATING A THREAD
It is very important to rate a thread in a fair and honest manner.
Here are some guidelines for choosing a rating:
* ACCURACY * Does the thread contain accurate and complete information?
* AGREEMENT * Do you agree or disagree with the point of the thread?
* CONTENT * Is the content a good contribution to WI?
* CONTRIBUTION * Does the thread contribute to good community?
* CREATIVITY * Is the thread put together in a creative way?
* HELPFULNESS * Is the point of the thread helpful to some (not necessarily all)?
* HONESTY * How trustworthy is the person in creating the thread and the material it contains? (Thank you T_T)
* IMPORTANCE * How important is this thread to WI and members?
* INTERESTING * How interesting is the topic of the thread? (Thanks Canonymous)
* ORGANIZATION * Are the points and material presented in an organized fashion?
* PRESENTATION * Is the presentation of the thread and points done in a neat manner?
* OTHER * Many more factors may be included...
When choosing a rating, start with 5 stars!!! If you feel that several things are less than average about the thread, you may want to choose a 4. If the thread is really weak and not a good topic, you may want to choose 3 stars. Rarely will you need to rate a thread 2 stars or 1 star. A thread rating of 1 star would be for someone who blatantly stole someone else's work or created a problem in WI. A 2 star rating is also not very needed. Please be courteous to the maker of the thread and at least honor their efforts!
Will your rating encourage a better thread or turn others away? I think comments are the most productive in creating better threads. Please make sure your rating is fair and helpful to the creator of the thread.  Most people will check out a thread based on the topic and not the rating. So the rating is actually meant to be more supportive of the thread's creator.
A thread you don't like does not necessarily deserve a low rating. I rate threads that are not of interest to me at a 5 sometimes just because I feel like they worked hard, had a good presentation, may be helpful to others, and was a good idea. I may never return to the thread, but I appreciate the work a person puts into making this a good community.
My mom and I have created this thread. My mom is Wife2Mike4Life and I am Horses4Me. My mom posted this: "I say this as a mom who feels age will play into things as well. I think it's important to be considerate of others when rating as well as always encouraging and promoting one another. We are here to be friends and have a good community, not tear each other down or criticize each other."
Any input will be appreciated! I would love to add your comments to the front page if they are helpful. And I will be happy to add your name and give you credit! We will be dividing out categories as the thread develops. I hope this helps everyone make better threads and do a better job of rating them!
Here are some pictures to show you WHERE to find the place to RATE a Thread!
Thank you very much! 
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