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Just curious...what does everyone base their ratings of profiles and other pages on the site, on? How do you rate newcomers? I think it's good to give them some 10's to start, but I know we can re-rate later on.

I rate everyone (with few exceptions) a 10. I am not going to rest on a profile, portfolio or database entry and debate whether to rate 1-10. It is simply not worth my time.

However, there are those who like to give lower rates and then claim "it's just a number on a website." It's reverse psychology. They want to make out that you are the one with the issue; when it is actually their issue.

How is that?

Simple. If it's "just a number on a website," why waste your time debating what to rate? Why not rate everyone the same number?

Now, when someone rates me lower than a 10, I give them the same rate back. Why? Because, if it is "just a number on a website," they won't mind getting the same rate in return. :)

I actually enjoy taking the time to go through people's profiles. Essentially I take a look at how much effort they put into it. It doesn't have to have a ton of graphics, but it does help to give everyone an idea of what you're about and why you're on the site.

Oh, I never said perusing a profile was a waste of time. I said debating what to rate each and every profile was a waste of time.

I agree with you Zombie. Really, everyone has their reasons for putting things in their profiles, portfolios, etc, but what is the real point? I stick with the 10 for all unless there is not anything to rate.

I typically rate in the range of 8-10. When I first rate a new profile (between levels 1 and 5) I give them a ten, unless they are infinitely suspended. Then they get a 1, because 99.9% know better then to do stupid crap that early, and are doing it on purpose. If a profile is older, but isn't developed at all, and the user has been on recently, then they get between a 6-8 and some advice. Also, I rate based on profiles, not what someone has rated me.


~~~Fallen

I rate a profile based on the info inside it... too many pics and not enough info and I will down rate it. Pics belong in the portfolio, no matter if the are anime or hundreds of random pics from different websites.

If you have some good information on the page and not have the damned thing scroll down for more than 2 minutes then I will down rate it. This goes for premie's and unpaid accounts.

If you are a premie and have good information without having taken advantage of the graphics interface then I will rate you high. If you have taken advantage of the graphics interface but have little to no info but a lot of pics, I will down rate you.

That is about it. Oh, and if you block me... you will receive an automatic 1 just for the hell of it because you didn't tell me why you blocked me in the first place.

(Note to those who have me blocked and didn't get the chance to know me... start a fresh slate and unblock me.)

I either rate a 10 or simply pass it by. Howevere there are people here who've beenn here for years, have nothing on their profiles, and expect 10 ratings.

For most I go by content. There are very few exceptions however if I see a blank page and see 'please rate and add me' they get rated low and don't get the adds they're looking for from me. But, those who rate me low out of spite get the same back. The graphics I placed on my profile took time to produce, regardless of what skin I have up so I hit as hard as I'm hit.

I rate on content and work done, meaning new one get less but I ALWAYS rerate, I leave my stamp mentioning it, its a way to start conversation, this way they can ask for help, or work more or check around and ask for help or simply just work a bit at least, because a profile with: ask me

as the only content is like saying: i'm lazy and don't care

then ok, I respect that, so I'll be lazy and will n ot give you the same as those who work hard, non premium or premium its the same.

A bunch of copy and past pic url is not work, its lazy, I don't care about the content itself, as long as the person has done some work.

Oh and of course all suspended till infinity get a 1 and no stamp, unless they get suspended after I already pass by before the suspension.

other then that most get a 10 out of my 5 profiles to not get a 10 there is only a few expetions beside the work done, offensive content on the profile, almost naked pic ewww if I want porn I'll go on other sites, flamming, and degrading the VR system policies and TOR and all of its implications...or plain simple rude messages sent to me in any of my profiles.

(wrong button when typing lol lol)

I used to rate what I got, but being that people on here like to be unfair and rude, I will be rating people on content, attitude, and being able to keep up-to-date with what coven/mentorship they are in, as well as how active you are.

If you treat me like crap you will not only get a 1, but you will receive negative honor, plus you will be added to my block list. If you flame me, be very sure that I will report you. I do not want any drama towards me or my family. People need to learn how to grow up!


I will not always hand out 10's unless you are in my coven and mentorship, because all of you are family. Otherwise, from now on, unless you deserve a 10, the highest rate you will get from me is an 8 or 9.

However, portfolios will always be rated a 10 unless they don't have any pictures. Then it will be an 8. I find it rude to rate a portfolio lower than a 10 if they have pictures. The person took the time to put pictures of themselves, family, friends, artwork. Don't insult the person...

I give newcomers a chance to get there profile in order. Say level 10 or something like that. I rate everyone else on how creative they are or what they have to say ect. I look past the fancy pics and stuff. Someones words are more important to me then a word-less profile. Thats just how i am.

i base my rating on simple system of effort = rating

therefore if the efforts are made then the rating changes.
this is to reflect the efforts of newcomers over a period of time versus old hands who have been posting and tweaking their profiles for years.

Thanks for your responses, everyone. I just wanted to see if I was being fair or not. That's mainly what I look for it effort, as well, and I tend to give newcomers a break.

I basically rate profiles on written content. Profiles that are mostly pictures get a low rating from me. The writing does have to have substance though. If someone has just listed their physical appearance I will rate them low. I really don't give a crap how big your boobs are.

Racists and other similar assholes always get a 1. Overtly sexual profiles get a 1.

I am very lenient with new profiles. Remember, if they are not a PM from the beginning we can see their profile as soon as they join... so rating them low for having nothing there just doesn't seem fair.

I generally rate on what is on the profile. Along with what a few others have already said I will rate a profile that has been suspended to infinity a one. Simply because they wouldn't have been suspended if they were not just causing trouble.

In my opinion if you want to continually receive 10 ratings, there should be progress on your profiles/portfolios as well as possible.

My ratings is somewhat whimsical.

But a guaranteed ow ratings would be seeing the words "If you want to know more, ask me"

I look for some information. If a profile has music, I would like it set to manual start. Some music starting up clashes with my music already playing and almost makes me fall out of my chair in shock.

Also I have a hatred towards street drug users. I deal with the fall out and these idiots (stoners, etc) 5 days a week. Sometimes more.

Its okay for people suffering and in agony to use weed, but no one else has an excuse. They become the same idiots I deal with.

we must rate fairly and to see how much work they have put into their profile :)

Rates are subjective no matter how much some say they rate fairly. The fact that it is YOUR rating makes it subjective. I rate what I like. Almost always 9 or 10. 1 for suspended users. When I'm happy it's a 10-All day. When I'm not I act like I have standards or rules I follow when rating but honestly I don't lol.

I attempt to be fair in how I rate members. That doesn't mean I hand out 10s to people who have nothing on their profiles. I rate based on written content. A profile is meant to give us some insight as to who a person is, via images or written word. I try to hold to set standards I have in place, and have had in place for many years. But, it all comes to to how much written content is there, and how insightful the content is. The numbers 1 through 10 are available to us, and I will, and do, use them all.

I go through the profile and read and look at it. I most of the time give 10's. If they say "under construction" I leave it alone. If they have 1 or 2 sentences, and nothing else, I'll probably give an 8 or 9. I don't like giving low rates (even though lots deserve it.)

I give tens to those who deserve them. Although that is based on my own criteria...heh oh well. I rate all infinitely suspended profiles a one. I like to see some substance, but for some people that substance is a string of pictures describing them. The only pictures I dislike are excessive amounts of quizzes. They can easily be placed in a journal, instead of making my laptop lag on your profile. Even then, if there is a good amount about you I typically will rate above a 7. All new profiles receive tens, until level 10. I will check back and rerate if there hasn't been any progress within, say, a few months....hmm...I'd say that's about it....Oh also I don't rate others what they rate me. I will still rate them what their profile deserves, and of course a message asking why they rated me low ( as in below 5).

I don't look at a profile with no words, nothing but maybe a quote and see a 10. I see a 1.

A few lines with no images? Maybe a 4.

A little more info then the few lines? A higher rate.

Why?

When I look at profiles of people who make artwork, backgrounds and spent hours and hours on them like MooniePie or Abstract, I see a 10.

Now- if I see a free member has put in effort with backgrounds, font color, some kind of theme or design- I will give them a 10.

Also paid members get 10 from me because they help the site stay online. From a person who pays a lot of bills I appreciate that they, like myself, help support the site. So yes- you can have nothing on your paid profile and get a 10 from me. But those are rare because if you like the site enough to spend $24.00 a year, you work on your profile.

To each his own on how they rate, why they rate what they do. And yes I will say it is a number on a website. But if we all just gave out 10 where is the incentive to work on your profile? Why have ratings at all?

It is there for each to rate as they see fit. :)

I actually have this posted on my profile. :-)

My rating scale....... If you are new I automatically give you a 10. Just because you are new and your profile isnt finished doesnt mean you deserve a low rating. It takes time to set it up and make it you. You should feel welcomed here not attacked. I know the first week I was here I got a handful of 1 and 2s because I didn't know how to post images or what to say at first so my profile was pretty empty.
I dont bash rate. If you dont like my profile, that is your opinion, but just because you gave me a 1 or a 2 I am not going to run to your profile and do the same. Thats just childish. If I dont like your profile I simply dont rate it. Again its just my opinion and not yours and what difference does it make to give you a low rating to only bring down your total rate score just because I dont agree with it.
Now if you have rated me and I haven't rated you, please dont automatically assume I didn't like it and just didn't rate. I try to get back to as many rates as I can and sometimes I miss a few.
And then again we are individuals, this a place where you can be you and what difference does it make if my opinion differs from yours. It doesn't make you wrong or me right. :-)

I rate what what I like depending on content with Profile and Portfolio. Suspended profiles get an automatic 1. If the member doesn't like the rate then all they need to do is send me a message and I will rethink my rate, depending on the type of message.

I often think the rating system is there for drama, because it will always cause drama amongst certain members on the rave, who need to look at there attitudes...in the past I too have not been exempt from this.

It's the same as the block button how can situations be defused if you block the person, though for certain Issues I understand that it would not be possible.

Now we have this honour thingy...which is another drama instigator. The big man certainly knew what he was doing when he implemented these things and I often wonder if it is some form of deliberate social engineering on his part.

Still it is fun!

Personality + Orininal content. Where-as Copy pasta, glitter and quizzes get you nowhere with me. Portfolios must have images. anything less gets less than ten unless theyre under level 9, where I wait to rate, just to be fair.

Once I have read and looked at a profile I rate according to how the person has made me feel while visiting their pages.If someone doesnt have their port and journal in place,I will leave a rate,but always offer to come back and re rate once they get everything into place.If I am the first one to rate a new page,I will normally kickstart them with a ten,regardless of what they have or dont have on their pages.

Not sure about anyone else but I give a courteous rate of 10 to all new members, Just trying to foster a good start for those that need it. But when I re-visit them later (usually around the level 20 mark) I base my re-rate on the effort... what they place into the content.

A couple of hollow lines about yourself followed by a ton of random internet pictures of vampires and a bunch protection tags does impress me.

It will get you a lower rating the second time around.

I don't just give everyone 10's.

For me, it's content. It's grammar. It's what it says about you or what you're writing about. I rarely give out 10's unless the profile has at least two to three paragraphs on them.

Any profiles with quizzes on them or even an overload of graphics (unless specifically made for them/by them) will also cause me to rate lower.

If there is a paragraph, or less, on the profile I rate between a 1 and a 4. Basically one number per sentence. That's only if the wording is entertaining and properly dished out. Or it's one rate.

Other than that?

It all depends.

I rate however I feel tbh. If it looks like you just don't care about your profile, then you get a low rating, because you must not care. If you violate tos I rate you a 1 and depending on what you did it will either stay a 1 or I may change it...

if the profile looks rushed and boring well i wont give it a 1 ill ive it a 10 if a profile looks not rushed and actually someone took the the time to do it so well ill give them a 10 aswell

only way you get a 1 from me is if you are at war with me blocking ars or you have given me a 1 to

I give non bias 10 most of the time

I only rate profiles that catch my attention and generally that rates a nine or ten. :)

The quote is usually the decisive factor.

If I feel like someone deserves a low rating I just move on. Pretty much if it looks like someone doesn't care, why should I care to rate them?

With me, If there's no info or anything I just pass the profile by. So newcomers don't have to worry about me rating them low, whats the point in rating someone low if they haven't had the chance to fix it up a bit? I personally didn't touch my profile until about level five, because I was learning where everything is and getting used to the site in general.

The more relevant information you have on your profile the higher I rate. If for whatever reason I just flat out like you're profile you'll get a 10. I guess I'm like a few others on here, the more work you put into you're profile the higher I'll rate. If you have info and what not on there but for some reason it seems like somethings missing but I like it you'll get a 7 or 8. Very rarely will I rate low.

i base it on the look of profile and how personal they sound.... i mean not like im a cookie moster but rather like
i like the color green and hate people that stalk
you know, that i can feel a real person in there....yea
^^

I give them the reflection they share with all of us.

I usually rate a flat 10 from the start, on all things that I rate. The only time I use anything lower than a 10, on profiles is if there is absolutely nothing there. I also always message the person to let them know that I have done so, and that they are free to return the favor, but it is their decision if they do so or not.

Typically I rate everyone's profile a 10. There are rare exceptions to that, but they are very rare. Articles are different. I usually give the writing a 10 unless there is really no content in the article. For instance, if you write an article about Elizabeth Bathory but the piece is only a single paragraph. But even then, the lowest I give is typically an 8 just for putting forth the effort to make an entry.

I rate mostly 10's and 9's, and if I think the profile is offensive, it gets a 1.
I also think the written content is more important than the pictures.

Oh - and if someone is just setting up their profile and port, I won't rate them at all...I'll come back at some point later on and rate when there is actually something to rate.

Obviously I'm a newbie on this site (joined yesterday) but I would think that profiles would be rated on effort and content which gives the reader an impression of what the person is like, what their interests are etc of course giving leeway for the amount of time they have been on the website (which I am very thankfull for).

I rate on the content on the profile. pictures, writing, and such

I'm pretty easy going about rating. I usually give everyone a 10. If you have done anything to your profile, you get a 10. Now that we can see what people are doing, if you are active, you get a 10. If you are derogatory towards others, use curses and are a bigot, you get a 1. Simple.

As much as I rate on content, I have a few exceptions.

Homophobic, racially insensitive or just plain hateful content towards others get you a 1.

Overly sexual appearances on your profile get you a 1. If there are images that violate ToS I'll report what I see to a Sentoran.

And, no matter the cause... A permanently suspended account gets a 1. I've been here for 4 years and had to have pissed some off but have never had to shed a profile for being a moron.

I base my ratings entirely on appearance and content. I hate looking at a thousand pictures, and no words. Impressions are made within the first 15 seconds, and I especially hate when people tell me to ask if i want to know. I'm visiting your profile, therefore i am hoping to at least learn a small amount of information to make me want to message. All in all, I often rate between a 9 or 10 unless i see that there was no effort placed into the profile, unless their a newbie, like myself, always a 10. :)

Mine is pretty simple. i rate 10s mostly always. but if you put special effort ill put a comment too. if you show very little and just have pics or a few sentences or yout a total douche bag, i wont even waste my time rating it.

I base in on info within. Having to scroll through the 89 pictures that you like is annoying sorry but it is. But if I rate you and its not the perfect 10 you wanted, arguing it with me isnt going to help

I base mine on the imagination, the pic content, and humor of the profile.

well, for the main page if you have little to nothing or "just a quote" 1-4 if you have something written or a picture but it's not a whole lot about you 5 to 6. As for 7-10 it all depends on details. I try to get to know a person when I go to their profile if there is nothing but pictures no description and a story can't be told easily through your choice of pictures then the highest you can get is a 4.

hmmmm wonder if that's too harsh or not harsh enough ;)

-TheWhiteRabbit

That sounds more than reasonable. I had a douche bag grousing at me and calling me a bitch for rating his/her profile a 5 when there was nothing/nada in it, not even a pic. I think i was being generous, was I being too harsh??

When I choose to rate, I rate tens. Why? Because my rate is selfish- not at the desire for a return rate but because when I rate it is for leveling up. Do I care that you can't spell or put just pics? No. Do i care if we become besties? No. My rating has nothing to do with you, and my simplistic rates are just that.

It really all depends on the amount of effort put into their page..

i dont personally think that the rating thing is important. we all want to get a higher level but at the same time, not everyone really wants to spend the time to create a artful profile page.
if someone gives me a 10, i give a 10 back. if they give less, then i give the same.
if i come across a page first, they get a 10...simple as that.

its also easier this way in that when i first joined vr, i rated what i thought the page was really worth...i had some people that got a 9 or less (i never rated under a 6) come back and give me a 1 then block me.

I rate on a professional level, well for the most part when I am not lazy and throwing 10s all day out of boredom. As for newbies myself... >.> we gotta stick together. Though those who start showing no passion for their profile will slowly start to diminish in rating till I hit 1s... which i have only given to the inactive and suspended and 1 other person...

This is what I look for when I am actually rating and not bored:
Cleanliness
Tact
Does it catch my eye?
Under done/Over done
Legibility
Is it random spats of BS?
and so on...

Now, I will admit... I won't say mine is a perfect 10, nor would I even ever say it is or will be in my eyes. Mainly because I am too lazy to do anything on it half the time.

I bas my ratings on content. If a profile has nothing on it, it sure as he'll does not deserve a 10. If the profile is pretty detailed without a lot of quizzes and such it deserves a 10.

Appearance

But not just speaking about the physical layout, but how well the message has been presented. Typo's, poor grammar, and other mistakes that can be easily fixed but ignored leads me to believe the person is lazy or just doesn't care. If someone isn't willing to make an effort to present themselves in a way that inspires me to establish a rapport with them, then I'll move along.

Physical appearance does have a role as well. If the profile makes my jaw drop for the good or bad, I'll rate accordingly. I've seen some profiles that have made me say "Wow." and some that have made me cringe. I'm certainly not claiming to be the best, but I have made an honest attempt to get my points across with as little inconvenience as possible for other readers.

Rambling doesn't really bother me, some people have difficulty spitting it out and I'd certainly want others to bare the same patience with me if I started getting off course.

But that's my two cents.

Content has a lot to do with it, but here's how I rate...the long version. :)

Here is the scale I go by:

If there has been some effort in putting a pro together I give 8-9.

If the pro is very creative and alot of thought went into making it I give a 10.

If the pro is suspended for infinity...I give 1.

I DO NOT play the rate game and down rate just because someone down rates me.

Content content content.

So practical Daire!

I've learned in my life that being verbose can be even more deadly than brief.

I personally prefer a page with a couple pictures and doesnt overload the senses lol
I usually give a 9 or 10 some effort was put in and not just left blank... Mines simple but tells a little about me and I am going to add stuff now and then.

Only time I wont give a good rating is if something seriously bothers me and not just in a person view way. Or it violates TOS

my ratings are mostly based on the information given on the profile. pics help.....but i think the info and description is more important

Generally,

I Typically rate based on content as long as the content is appropriate, as well as it gives a insight to that person, i believe that if someone takes the time and effort to make their profile look good they deserve the 10, if they don't i rate accordingly, i believe a profile should show our creative side , show a little piece of who we are and what we are capable of, and some people have alot of talent and some people need guidance, then their are those that just don't care.

-Apache

Content and some originality, not only as in profile but the way a person present themselves. However lately I haven't bothered much, people take ratings too seriously.

Has there ever been a profile where there was too much on it and you rated lower because of that?

I like to rate everyone a 10 b/c I think everyone deserves a fair chance.

If their profile is suspended or has a bunch of mumbo-jumbo that will get them suspended from the beginning, they get a 1.

I've done that though my rating usually depended on how it was presented. Grammatical errors aren't that bad but a long profile without centering, spacing for paragraphs or scroll boxes (if a PM) usually help.... I've been doing this now for a while and I tend to give tips as a mentor about that.

I will say this too, I like to read a good profile. I love mine. I have put a lot of work and soul into it. I enjoy when people message me and say they enjoy reading my profile.

ive been told to give all tens to lessen drama

I rate everyone a 10 unless there is nothing on it or it's rude and offensive. In those cases I don't rate at all.

If I am down rated I will return the rate given as I won't even down rate someone I don't get along with I feel it's only fair.

I rate based on how much content is on a profile and how long a person has been on the site. I also look at their level as well. If a person just signed up and they have a few sentences they get a 10. But if someone has been on for 6 months with just a couple sentences then they probably get a 6 or 7.

Yeah, I'm like most. I rate back what I get and with newbies, I'll throw them a 9 unless they've really done a great job. Really offensive types will get a 1 and all the rest will get a big fat zero.

I personally will give a new profile a 10 to help them start but i keep a list of those members and i come back after a weeks time and re-rate based on content, now i personally don't believe a profile should be oh so long or short i believe its about how much came from the heart, if you take your time i will probably rate you high now that may not be a 10, this goes for admins or not, i could care less how badass you think you are, to me your just another member here, now for members who have spent money here, i tend to be nicer like VampireWitch stated above. If your a asshole you get a one, if you give me a one you get a 1, i took time on my pro and its taken me years to get what i want and o learn how to do it, takes time and a lot of practice.

I rate mostly on content and effort. Whelps I tend to go easy on as they are just starting out but more established profiles I use the whole spectrum of points but then again I am easy to please. Legible writing, no over abundance of swearing, a decent layout etc and it's a 10 from me:)

I never go lower than a 6 a person only gets a 6 if they have no content on their page or put just ask in their profile, I give a 7 if they are just starting out and post that they will post more later, 8-10 category depends on what content you have on your profile. That is how I rate.

I rate on content... pictures how much personality you put in it, and i never rate below a 6 even if there is nothing there

I rate on content and originality, and I like quotes that mean something important to someone.

I tend to base them off of how they represent themselves as well as any pictures they may have. New people can have a good about of information on their profiles but just focus on the first Impression they leave on you.. I don't tend to give them lower than a 7.

I rate however I please. Sometimes I even do it while wearing a funny french hat, or even a gas mask.

Mostly 10's. I no longer rate blank profiles and 'suspended until infinity' always gets a 1. I never revenge rate or block on a whim.

How much that being likes to show off. You see , the educated ones behave like wankers. So it's about how much of a wanker you are.

I rate based on how the profile looks and if it looks like they actually put time into it. If a profile only has pics and lacks info they get a low rate if the profile has balance between pics and info they get a 10

I rate on whats there, my mood on a certain day, but mainly, How much is there. Newbies, I rate on how much is there so far, ussually its pretty layed back since they just started. If you been here for lets say a few weeks plus..... which means you should have enough time to have something in your profile lol I then rate on if it looks like you spent more then 5 minutes on it or not. lol kinda ratings.

Pretty much everyone gets a 10 if there is something on the profile, if it is blank, they get a 9 until I come back and there is some content.

I base my ratings as follows:

Profiles:
If there's content and effort put into the page, then I'll rate a ten.
If it's a fake profile (fake in the sense that they are using someone else's photos and claiming it's them) or an obnoxious try-hard, then they get a 1.
If there's some content but not a lot, then I rate on how I like what I see.

Portfolios:
Any portfolio that was created with effort and variety gets a ten.
Portfolios that have actual photographic shots get tens as well.
If the whole portfolio is stolen images and the user is trying to say those pictures are them, the portfolio gets a one.
If the shots are all the same thing or incredibly low-quality or boring photos, I'll rate on how I feel.

Articles and other content:
I'll base the rating on how informative the article is and how good I think the content is.

I like the written word, however, i give mostly 10s, that is if i rate at all.

anything racist or hints at racism will get a 1 and I will chop their balls off.

anything that looks fishy gets a 1

... I rate when I feel a connection; generally with something I've read. AND, if I want to rate, to comment, to honour, I'll do so with the only obvious number... ten.

I base my ratings on profile content and presentation, I feel that each profile should be read to its fullest. However some pages are longer then what I find to be reasonable, and so I skim past all of the pictures, marks, tags, and stamps, and instead read what they actually wrote. If there is something there and it is reasonable, or shows their opinions then I give them a ten, however I also include a personal comment, I know that rating and stamping and going to the next person is faster, but if I cared for my rank well.....you get the point. As for new people, I rate them a ten, give them the benefit of the doubt.

I agree with all that criteria. Although there are trouble makers out there who will block you, even if you've rated them a 10. Just happened to me recently.

I forgot to add that music is a plus

I like to actually read through a persons profile, but I'll usually give them a high rating, unless I have reason not to.

I rate everybody a 10. If they give me something other than a 10; I just return the favor by rating them what I feel their profile is worth, based on content and how aesthetically pleasing it looks. Profiles suspended for infinity get an automatic 1.

If they put time into a profile I give them a 10

I rate based on their profile, from words to style and how it is done out. though I dislike too many flashy stuff as it can slow the loading down.
people will smaller profiles with short info will get lower rates.
Those with just pictures and nothing else will get low rates.

I'm not even going to lie and tell you that I use every number on the 'scale' or whatever. I usually give everyone a ten. I no longer rate for the 'good of other people', or you know, for the sake of rating someone's profile. I rate because...well, I'm attempting to level my profile. That's if I rate at all these days. However, this doesn't mean that I don't actually 'look' at what I'm rating. I have preferences as far as what I find asthetically pleasing when it comes to html coding, and I also have...'pet peeves'. I just choose not to stir the pot, because quite honestly, if I look at someone's profile and think it's horrible they probably think it's spot on, and probably spent quite a bit of time working on the thing. Some people use the same basic coding that we all use...they're just using it in what I would deem to be 'the wrong way'.
I do believe that profiles with an extensive amount of information, with personal photos, or artwork, and some html coding deserve higher ratings than one liners, or a profile jammed packed with pictures from photobucket.
I'd rather someone use times new roman for their font face, and cause me to have to squint to read their words, than for them to have gigantic red letters on their profile. That's my pet peeve. Huge red text.
So yeah, I am not blind. I can tell when someone has put more work and time into their profile than others. I can tell when someone just knows what looks good, and when someone doesn't have the first clue. I just rate to get it over with.
However, reading through this thread, I'm thinking of maybe changing my ways. Afterall it's not fair to give everyone the same rate, when they don't actually deserve the ten. Hmm.

I rate 10, UNLESS it's a completely blank profile. Then I do not rate at all until there's something on the profile. I don't think it's fair to downrate a blank profile, just in case I've stumbled upon a work in progress, or someone simply hasn't decided what they want to put there.

Content is a large part of it. If I see effort it can range from 6-10, but little to no effort is 1-5. Blank? I probably won't rate at all, but if I rate at all it's a 1. Offend me with your content and it's a 1. Permanently suspended accounts get a 1 too.

To avoid drama I rate everyone with a 10.

If it's a profile that's obviously made to spam or has been suspended, I pass it by, simple as that. : )

My mood.
When I ate last.
How the profile looks.
The spelling and grammar.
Whether or not I have to go to the bathroom.
The music I'm listening to.
The conversations I recently had.
The time of the month.

I don't pretend I rate fairly as personal opinions are rarely fair to anyone other than the person expressing them.

The higher up on the highest rated list - the more critical I am. If a profile is the highest rated then I expect it to knock my socks off.

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