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What's with rating personal profiles?

I understand having the five star system to rate forum topics, groups, etc. However, having it to rate an actual person feels so, I'm not sure... icky? Judgmental? Rude? Classless? We all have worth in various forms. I'll tell you, I didn't think anything about it until I visited my own profile to update my weight and saw that I had been rated four stars. I'd like to say that it didn't matter to me, but it kind of hurt. Don't get me wrong, if you knew me in person I'd probably be found to be a two star individual on my best day, but this is a place I come to for acceptance, because we all share a huge similarity in our journey. I come here to speak openly and honestly about my struggles and victories with my sleeve, and to post questions without fear of ridicule. I guess it just bothers me. And, no, this is not a plea to visit my profile and rate me. It's a desire to have this aspect of the site removed all together.

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Off topic - Laura-ven- love the new photo

Hey what does the number mean?

We have star ratings?? I never knew. How many do I have? I'm on an iPhone, the mobile site messes me up.

You have 5! Won't you sleep better tonight? Lol

I never noticed either and I was self conscience until I looked and realized I have 5. It is kinda crazy though!!! How do you "vote" for a profile?

Hey what does the number mean?

The number indicates how many times a minute you think about sex. I saw your number, you're naughty! :rolleyes:

Ah ha joltsaint is the real thread killer!

Ah ha joltsaint is the real thread killer!

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Aside from the star rating, what in the world is the little green box to the right in the profiles that has a number and says things like "Good" and "Excellent". Where does that come from?

Don't be trying to get rid of that!!! Girl that's my one accomplishment here! I'm on the leader board!! Hehehe...

Aside from the star rating' date=' what in the world is the little green box to the right in the profiles that has a number and says things like "Good" and "Excellent". Where does that come from?[/quote']

Oh I should probably answer that... When you post something and people like what you had to say they mark it with a "like" so that number is how many likes you have.. As for the good and excellent... I think it depends on how many you have and if someone has reported you for saying something rude... I'm guessing that because I've seen some people's say "neutral"

Don't be trying to get rid of that!!! Girl that's my one accomplishment here! I'm on the leader board!! Hehehe...

Oh damn. I'm gonna have to get back to posting. I was on top at one time.

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