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by Greatpilgrim
 May 28 '01 The greatest crime at Epinions – are you guilty?
Ratings are more important than you might think...here's why and how you can establish a good rating system.... read full review 		Very Helpful
by sleeper54
 Sep 20 '04 ' Vertical Reading . . .Vertical Rating '
' Vertical reading and rating ' is lo-carb and good for your bottom line!... read full review 		Very Helpful
by Lisa_J
 May 29 '01 Is that a banana in your pants or are you just happy..~*~How to rate!
No matter how tempting it may become, don't assess ratings based with regard to your personal opinion/belief system.... read full review 		Very Helpful
by pearannoyed
 Jan 30 '06 Ratings Redux
In which the author tries to clarify (at least for herself) why she rates the way she does.... read full review 		Very Helpful
by jankp
 Jul 05 '03 Rating Reaaalllly Long Movie And Book Reviews
See you in the comment section!... read full review 		Very Helpful
by sleeper54
 May 05 '05 Rating and sorting and commenting and trying to be fair . . ..
No . . .read the essay. I am not going to summarize it for you.... read full review 		Very Helpful
by sleeper54
 Jun 18 '04 "Expressly not helpful"
Rating 'Express Reviews' requires a different 'mind-set'. Learn why.... read full review 		Very Helpful
by pearannoyed
 Mar 19 '05 How I Rate Reviews
In which I try to quantify the reasons I give the ratings I do... read full review 		Very Helpful
by jankp
 Jan 27 '04 Rating Old Reviews: My Integrity In Question
Thanks for reading; rating and comments appreciated.... read full review 		Very Helpful
by pogomom
 Aug 14 '01 Well, Stamp my Rubber and Call Me Trojan!
Conscience should play a big role for those who participate in rating reviews. Rubber-stamping, hit and run rating and ratings circles provide a great disservice.... read full review 		Very Helpful
by Stephen_Murray
 Apr 01 '07 New Rating Rules (promulgated by advisors): Getting Into the Act
Making up laws can be fun, but I think judges should have latitude in passing sentences. ... read full review 		Very Helpful
by Horswispr
 Aug 21 '01 Rate This "Most Helpful" Or Fear The Wrath of Horswispr
How will the new "Most Helpful" rating fit into the scheme of things?... read full review 		Very Helpful
by bob_tomato
 Feb 09 '05 How to Rate a Review Fairly AND Without Guilt – A Fish Tale
Don't be a Vulgarian. Figure out how to rate consistently and honestly. O k-k-k K?... read full review 		Very Helpful
by scmrak
 Feb 06 '02 I Was a Teenage* Revenge Rater (And Why I'm Not One Any More!)
Resist the urge to "revenge rate" -- it may feel good for a minute or two, but it sticks to you like dog-doo on your shoes!... read full review 		Very Helpful
by Gr8ful
 Sep 03 '07 Epinions Ratings: How Gr8ful reads and rates on Epinions (some advice may be included)
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