How much longer do I have to put up with this?

Ratings Abuse? NO. I must be mistaken...

http://filkose.wincustomize.com/ViewSkin.aspx?SID=5316&SkinID=25192&LibID=8
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What is the person, rating this wallpaper with 1 1/2 star, qualified for? Absolutely nothing. My rating to his job: Moronic - no star.
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Reply #1 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I agree FilkoSE.

It seems very strange to give it a bad rating since it's
neither a bad design nor a bad execution.

What gives?
Reply #2 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Looks like a moderator rated you, so I'd guess he/she is qualified.
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Reply #3 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I have to say, that is a pretty low rating for that skin. I've seen crappy walls with better ratings than that. Something ain't right there.
Reply #4 from WinCustomize Forums Top
perhaps they rated it on whether they like it or not, instead of how well its made
Reply #5 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Indeed. I don't like walls with centered round images very much, but I just gave it a 10 because it's a very good looking work, very well done. Perfectly designed.
Reply #7 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I think it's nice. I'm not sure about the rating, but could it have to do with the opacity of the center section as it passes over the cable/conduit thing on the left? Looks like something is amis there, but maybe you wanted it that way. It's hard to know. Great design!!
Reply #8 from WinCustomize Forums Top


I think the walls with the centered round images are overdone. (Even though I have done soem myself)...but this wall should have more stars.



And I agree with this, though I wouldn't say 'crappy'. (Mostly cause I am sure some of mine fall in this category. )
Reply #9 from WinCustomize Forums Top
https://www.wincustomize.com/ViewSkin.aspx?SID=1&SkinID=25103&LibID=8&comments=1

This wall started out as a 1 star rating, and in a few days worked it's way up to 4 on its own. No postings about the rating, comments, or emails to the admins claiming foul play. (Excluding this one of course ) Even though it was a bit of a letdown at first, it does good to remember low ratings don't mean abuse anymore than high ratings can; demanding a high rating means you believe everyone MUST like your wallpaper, if they don't like it they are lying. That's kind of backwards as to how ratings are supposed to work.

Everyone feels the sting of the truth from peoples opinions at some point in time, you would have to know why someone rated the way they did before you could say it is abuse.
Reply #10 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Now what would you say abot the following:


I would say that is BS. I gave you 5 stars!!!
Reply #11 from WinCustomize Forums Top

http://hcp.wincustomize.com/ViewSkin.aspx?SID=6843&SkinID=4959&LibID=26

Got a 0 star I suspect because it's just a wallpaper turned into a logon. There's no effort involved in that. It's a great wallppaer but a pretty unremarkable logon screen.

Reply #12 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I like the wall but yeah it must be that there has been quite a few already done so the orginality is gone...
Reply #13 from WinCustomize Forums Top
0 ratings are always a glitch I thought.
Reply #14 from WinCustomize Forums Top
0 ratings are always a glitch I thought


If they are, then I have had the same glitch on one of my walls for several months now.
Reply #15 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Unless the '0' ratings are a glitch, I would guess that only the mods can give them. There's no way I can see to give no stars.
The worst rating that can be given by a normal user that can rate would be a '1' star, meaning "I hate it".

... always thought that one was a bit strange ... hate directed at an object. What did it ever do to you? Sorry, I'm rambling ...
Reply #16 from WinCustomize Forums Top

An initial '0' rating on passing through moderation will be a 'bug' aka 'the moderator forgot to post a rating'.

IF something was initially deserving of a 'zero' then it's equally deserving of 'failing moderation'....

When there is a plethora of similarly designed/styled walls their resultant rating will likely wane.....the phrase 'familiarity breeds contempt' springs to mind....others might just call it 'ho-hum', or 'been there - done that'.

Now, don't forget, folks....the rule is....Jafo gets $10 for every 'ratings related' thread....so keep 'em coming......just put your money on the fridge....

 

Reply #17 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Jafo gets $10 for every 'ratings related' thread

If that's the case you should be retiring to your private island any day now.
Reply #18 from WinCustomize Forums Top
always thought that one was a bit strange ... hate directed at an object. What did it ever do to you?


My point exactly. It seems that people are prone to rate based on their personal taste rather than the quality or performance of the work.
Filko's wall makes a good example. The design is well crafted (regardless of how many similar designs are there)
The details are sharp and clean. It is intended to be a 'dark' design; therefore the nature of the design should not be taken negatively. It is not a "busy" design, not distracting at all and the color combination is pretty good.
Opinions may vary but weight it all together and this wall is above average.
The same could be said about Horizon's wall that was given a 1 rating (very unfair)
Reply #19 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I think personal like or dislike should have some say in rating, but definitely not be the only thing.
Reply #20 from WinCustomize Forums Top
An initial '0' rating on passing through moderation will be a 'bug' aka 'the moderator forgot to post a rating'.


Since it's a bug, could someone do something about my wall that has a zero. I realize it isn't one of my best works, but I think it desereves better than a zero. It's the Peace of the ancients one. Thanks!!!
Reply #21 from WinCustomize Forums Top
When it comes to art, there will be some degree of subjective judgement. It's impossible to be 100% objecttive in regards to art. A_67 has broken it down as objectively as an admin may possibly do it with the exception of overuse of an idea or in the words of the great philosopher Steven Tyler "Same old story, same old song and dance, my friend". The fact of the matter is if someone could come up with a trend setting style or unique wallpaper, it might get 5 stars even if it was not technical or had not been at all time consuming to the artist to make. Just some observations I've made.
Reply #22 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Thanks alot,Jaffo. That was fast!!!
Reply #23 from WinCustomize Forums Top
one "f" cl
Reply #24 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Jafo may prefer two at times, if I remember correctly what it stands for
Reply #25 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Sorry, typo!!!