Do I have issues? I think the "skip it" marker is mean

[Connonym]

Marking a thread disruptive is perfectly understandable but "skip it" seems really mean spirited. I guess I bought into that feel good self-esteem shit too much, huh?

[elshiva]

1. Yes, "skip it" is mean.

Some how one of CaliforniaPeggy's threads got a "Skip it" last night. That was EVIL. :( :grr:

[boilerbabe]

22. I'm not cognizant of the ethics here...

what is "skip it"?

[elshiva]

25. It's a rating you can give a thread on the new

rating system. It does not make any sense to me. What does "skip it" really mean? If you really want to skip it, just skip it why advertise it. If you bother to rate a thread it means you didn't skip it in the first place.

[LeftyFingerPop]

2. Don't worry about it...

Someone is marking my posts "skip it" as soon as I post. Even if it is a serious post. Ignore it.

[Connonym]

3. seems like something ripe for abuse by immature people

really passive aggressive

And I'm waiting for my OP to get marked "skip it" counting down...

[LeftyFingerPop]

4. I just gave you a must read...because it is a good and valid OP. n/t

[Ava]

11. i haven't seen any of your threads ranked as "skip it"

:shrug:

[LeftyFingerPop]

16. What was happening today, Ava, is that as soon as I would post...

Someone would jump on it and rate it as "skip it". then, someone would eventually rate it up, and the "skip it" would disappear. :hi:

[Boojatta]

5. Would you prefer "skim quickly through this one"?

How about "it's all downhill after the Original Post"? Consider "maybe read." Would the contrast with "must read" be too blunt?

[elshiva]

9. Maybe it should either be must read or

not rated. "Skip it" is too dismissive. If you don't like a post just don't rate it. If it's sexist or homophobic push alert.

[Boojatta]

6. Duplicate deleted

[undeterred]

7. I gave you a "must read".

:hi:

Honestly, I think we should all resist rating threads except under the most exceptional circumstances. It just isn't necessary. :shrug:

[Connonym]

8. The East German judges rate your post "7.3"

I agree with what you said

[astral]

10. I'm not familiar with this new thing

All I see is a few threads that say "skip it." None that say "must read." Do people really need someone else to tell them whether to read a thread or not?

I agree it is mean. I don't care for the feature. I don't use the ignore feature either. Nobody chomping on my heels around DU, long ago I had a heel-chomper out to get me elsewhere. The ignore feature would come in handy for me only in exceptional situations like that.

Meanwhile, I read posts whose titles grab my attention. If the word "Kitteh" is in the title, it's a "Must Read!" ; )

[patomime]

12. Gave yours a "must read" -

try to read everything anyway. Can't always do it, but I love DU -- it makes my day.

[npk]

13. The new rating system only invites abuse

So many children running around marking posts "skip it and "disruptive" just because they can.

[elshiva]

14. Yes,

that said, I wish they had an "IBTL" option, don't you? :evilgrin:

[npk]

18. That would be nice.

There are some threads that would apply to lately.

[elshiva]

21. SEX SEX SEX

;)

[npk]

23. Exactly

There have been a ton of sex threads on the lounge this week. Weird.

[elshiva]

24. Sex is weird.

I am tired of all this sex on the computer. I keep falling off.

[npk]

26. LOL, elshiva

:rofl:

You just made me wet myself. Just the thought of someone using their computer as a ^%^%tool, uh wait. I can use my imagination.

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

[elshiva]

27. I didn't think of it that way.

:spray: I thought of two people leaning on a computer while they... :evilgrin:

Can I play with your mouse? ;) :evilgrin:

[Oeditpus Rex]

28. That was Britain's entry for last year's Zinc Stoat of Budapest Award

It came last.

[elshiva]

29. I came first.

:evilgrin:

[Oeditpus Rex]

31. A Gentleman would want you to

[elshiva]

32. A nod's as good as a wink to dead horse.

[Shakespeare]

17. But that hasn't been the case. If you peek in GDP, there are only 2 threads marked disruptive.

I think people are playing it pretty fair in there.

[npk]

19. Yeah it's not as bad as it was yesterday

Last night people were going crazy with the rating system. Not only marking skip it, but they were marking almost every thread "must read". In reality there are really only a couple must read threads per page, IMO.

[Shakespeare]

15. I think they're using it because they couldn't insert the jackoff smilie in the graphic.

:P

[Danger Mouse]

20. Spend some more time in GD:P and you'll come to like it more.

:D
I, for one, love it.

[amitten]

30. I think it's mean. Besides, what one person would skip another

might enjoy. It's all opinion.

I have a feeling it won't last, anyway.

[GoddessOfGuinness]

33. skip it and average...

I'd rather be unrated than either of those.

[stuntcat]

38. yah

I won't be taking chances starting threads for a while.

[Gormy Cuss]

34. The rating system is not the boss of me.

"Must read" and "Skip it" are trying to tell me what to do, whereas "Recommended," "Average," and "Disruptive" are just descriptions. :D

[yellowdogintexas]

35. maybe intent of skip it was due to multiple duplicates on one topic, but it is

one that could be ripe for abuse.

better phrasing would be helpful.

However, Lounge, we can always reccommend the hell out of each other's stuff...:rofl:

[DS1]

36. I don't

no surprise there

[stuntcat]

37. I think it is too

And personal stuff could play into it.. anonymously.. It seems petty, like it's just gonna bring out a silly popularity contest sometimes. It's tacky and ..well, low. I thought DU was better than that.

[PeaceNikki]

39. I think if someone's ego/self-esteem is in ANY way altered by their ratings on DU...

they should step away from the keyboard. Quickly.

[DS1]

41. Ain't that the troof

I posted on how my dishrag looks so clean after being washed, and nobody replied :cry:

Didn't they read the last thread about it being a sentimental dishrag? :cry:

[Connonym]

45. But, but even though I have a fragile little ego I like DU

:cry:

[PeaceNikki]

46. Check your PM, sista.

[last_texas_dem]

40. Nah, I can see what you're saying

I'm not sure if the new rating system is having the intended effect upon me: if I see a thread marked as "skip it" or "disruptive" it makes me more likely to read it, probably 'cause I figure it's more interesting. Kind of like reading all of the "one star" reviews of something on Amazon.com, which I also tend to do!

[zanne]

42. I agree that it's mean and it cheapens DU. nt

[southpaw]

43. Sure it seems a bit mean...

Maybe they should add a "Popularity Thread" option for the lounge, as I suspect that such threads will be beseiged with 'Skip It' ratings as soon as they pop up!

[dembotoz]

44. here an ass, there and ass, everywhere an ass ass

you can find jerks anywhere, even here.