In case you guys hadn't noticed, you can rate each thread by clicking "Rate Thread" at the top of each one.

what is it`s function? (I`m a hesitant Clicker if I don`t know what I`m doing)

You can order threads in a forum by thread rating (or any column in fact) by clicking on the heading.

for experimental purposes, I`ve rated this thread as "Terrible" LOL

 

other than a suspension of duties, what can I expect as a noticable result of such a rating?

lol nothing. It's just a rough indicator of the thread's quality. 5 stars = teh goodness. If enough people start rating threads, people can sort by rating and wade through the crap.

I suppose if people rate the threads, when we get more visitors it'll make it easier to see the quality threads.

got ya, well when I get more time, I`ll go on a "Rating and Raving" session, beats Ranting

 

the "Official Jokes Section" has to score some points!

 

btw, can you rate it twice?

Don't think so, it'd make it a little unfair

what`s "fair" got to do with it, the Jokes section ROCKS! ))

If it's not done in a uniform fashion, it defeats the purpose of doing it at all.

So the goal is to rate them after they've died down? Otherwise, what coudl you do if the thread starts out bad but gets good, or, more likely, the other way around: started good but quickly got bad?

Afaik you can rate again, but you don't get "two votes" - it changes the vote you originally cast.

That sounds good then. I'll try to start using it a bit.

it would be interesting (although I don`t know HOW it would be represented) to be able to rate a thread at junctures, that way you can see that a thread was going just great until such and such a post, and declined from that point onwards (as seems to be the case with some sadly).