I've noticed a disturbing trend here - Page 2

04-13-10, 01:38 PM

Many voted posts bad just because they could.

So it has no meaning to me.

JU_88 · 04-13-10, 01:50 PM

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Originally Posted by privateer

Many voted posts bad just because they could.

So it has no meaning to me.

Its very childish and petty but some are sad enough to abuse the star ratings it to take a swipe at members they dont like - regardless of how good the threads content might be.

Many times Ive seen a modders hard work get shot down by the 1 star pussies.

Sailor Steve · 04-13-10, 02:16 PM

I consider the star ratings themselves to be pretty sad. I don't rate threads, and I never look at the ratings.

Jimbuna · 04-13-10, 02:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by privateer

Many voted posts bad just because they could.

So it has no meaning to me.

Quote:

Originally Posted by JU_88

Its very childish and petty but some are sad enough to abuse the star ratings it to take a swipe at members they dont like - regardless of how good the threads content might be.

Many times Ive seen a modders hard work get shot down by the 1 star pussies.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

I consider the star ratings themselves to be pretty sad. I don't rate threads, and I never look at the ratings.

Can't disagree with the above....the Grey Wolves were a primary target for years.

Funny thing is, they leave a fingerprint/footprint on the main server.

Best ignored IMHO.

Ducimus · 04-13-10, 03:33 PM

My AI tweaks were 2 stared because.. well, the wussies couldn't handle it. Rather then hear the whining, i pulled it, as of this morning acutaly.

Honestly though, i said multiple times that I, "hit the AI with a sledgehammer". Which is to say it was a rough work, not a fine tuned one. Apparently nobody listened to me, or figured out what i meant. I smacked it hard, and it moved.

Also, IMO, the way i was improving the AI is outdated with SH5. Too old school. The better way to go about it, is through the AI's scripting, not its sensors.

As for end user preference for eye candy, i believe that sentiment to be true from what i experienced in SH4., I also think it's nothing new and has been that way for awhile now. (Edit: ) At least as far as SH 4 is concerned. It drove me nuts.

John Channing · 04-13-10, 04:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jimbuna

Can't disagree with the above....the Grey Wolves were a primary target for years.

Funny thing is, they leave a fingerprint/footprint on the main server.

Best ignored IMHO.

You can VOTE?

JCC

Westbroek · 04-13-10, 04:39 PM

Aw, hell, Ducimus...
I guess my pleas for you to keep the sledgehammered AI up was to no avail. For what it's worth, thanks for making the game kick my a** anyways. I always enjoy a good drumming.

04-13-10, 04:51 PM

Personally, I find the realism mods to be required downloads. I don't comment much in those threads because it's something I see as a nessesity and not an 'improvement'.

The grafics stuff however is like gravy, so I think they seem to generate more votes/posts simply because of the cool factor.

mcarlsonus · 04-13-10, 08:16 PM

I've noticed a disturbing trend here

That's odd! I've noticed a more, "disturbing trend" over THERE (points to second tab, "Facebook")

Onkel Neal · 04-13-10, 11:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Nisgeis

Voting is broken, it seems only one vote is registered per thread and it says that YOU voted for it. I don't even think the vote is tied to the right thread. For example, someone started a thread to say that someone was in hospital and it got a one star rating. The vote option told me I had voted, but I hadn't and who would vote a thread like that at one star? Must be the SQL database smoking crack again.

EDIT: Oh yeah and even when votes did work, they were pointless. :-)

The thread rating stuff was broken with the last upgrade, I have been waiting for vBulletin to issue a fix. A couple guys PMed me today about this, today, and I found there is a fix, so I applied it. I think maybe it is fixed now?

Onkel Neal · 04-13-10, 11:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JU_88

Its very childish and petty but some are sad enough to abuse the star ratings it to take a swipe at members they dont like - regardless of how good the threads content might be.

Many times Ive seen a modders hard work get shot down by the 1 star pussies.

If you think there is someone abusing the rating system, let me know. I can see if there is one person banging out 1 star ratings with an agenda, and disable his rating option. I have not done this in a long time, but I think I remember how.

JScones · 04-14-10, 03:29 AM

Why even have the rating system at all? What feasible benefit does it add to what is supposed to be a mature forum? I've always ignored it because, and as others have posted above, it's so easily abused. And that's beside the obvious inconsistent application of the system - ie, is a thread with no stars less relevant than one with 5 stars, and so on? Should I be ignoring all < 5 star threads? If not, then what's the point? An irrelevant and pointless addition, if you ask me.

Nisgeis · 04-14-10, 03:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Neal Stevens

I think maybe it is fixed now?

Yes, looks good.

Carotio · 04-14-10, 04:05 AM

Well, it just worked for me now (just gave it 3)
But anyway, I agree with the sentiment that it is pointless for me. I read any thread I please and ignore any thread I please. The rating system has nothing to do with that. The thread title and the opening post have everything to do with me reading a thread.

Jimbuna · 04-14-10, 07:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by John Channing

You can VOTE?

JCC

Tis very seldom I bother.

04-13-10, 02:16 PM	#18
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	I consider the star ratings themselves to be pretty sad. I don't rate threads, and I never look at the ratings. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

04-13-10, 04:39 PM	#22
Westbroek Lieutenant Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: LA Posts: 256 Downloads: 121 Uploads: 0	Aw, hell, Ducimus... I guess my pleas for you to keep the sledgehammered AI up was to no avail. For what it's worth, thanks for making the game kick my a** anyways. I always enjoy a good drumming. __________________ .Godspeed.

04-14-10, 04:05 AM	#29
Carotio Mr. Bad Wolf Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Aabenraa, Denmark Posts: 1,488 Downloads: 47 Uploads: 0	Well, it just worked for me now (just gave it 3) But anyway, I agree with the sentiment that it is pointless for me. I read any thread I please and ignore any thread I please. The rating system has nothing to do with that. The thread title and the opening post have everything to do with me reading a thread. __________________ Download my mods from SHMF Follow my photography here taler dansk, speak English, spreche Deutsch, parle français, forstår svenska/norsk, comprendo castellano

04-13-10, 01:38 PM	#16
Madox58 Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Many voted posts bad just because they could. So it has no meaning to me.

04-13-10, 03:33 PM	#20
Ducimus Rear Admiral Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 12,987 Downloads: 67 Uploads: 2	My AI tweaks were 2 stared because.. well, the wussies couldn't handle it. Rather then hear the whining, i pulled it, as of this morning acutaly. Honestly though, i said multiple times that I, "hit the AI with a sledgehammer". Which is to say it was a rough work, not a fine tuned one. Apparently nobody listened to me, or figured out what i meant. I smacked it hard, and it moved. Also, IMO, the way i was improving the AI is outdated with SH5. Too old school. The better way to go about it, is through the AI's scripting, not its sensors. As for end user preference for eye candy, i believe that sentiment to be true from what i experienced in SH4., I also think it's nothing new and has been that way for awhile now. (Edit: ) At least as far as SH 4 is concerned. It drove me nuts.

04-13-10, 04:51 PM	#23
Kptlt_Lynch Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Personally, I find the realism mods to be required downloads. I don't comment much in those threads because it's something I see as a nessesity and not an 'improvement'. The grafics stuff however is like gravy, so I think they seem to generate more votes/posts simply because of the cool factor.

04-13-10, 08:16 PM	#24
mcarlsonus Weps Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 362 Downloads: 13 Uploads: 0	I've noticed a disturbing trend here That's odd! I've noticed a more, "disturbing trend" over THERE (points to second tab, "Facebook")

04-14-10, 03:29 AM	#27
JScones Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 5,501 Downloads: 19 Uploads: 0	Why even have the rating system at all? What feasible benefit does it add to what is supposed to be a mature forum? I've always ignored it because, and as others have posted above, it's so easily abused. And that's beside the obvious inconsistent application of the system - ie, is a thread with no stars less relevant than one with 5 stars, and so on? Should I be ignoring all < 5 star threads? If not, then what's the point? An irrelevant and pointless addition, if you ask me.