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Author Topic: Why can't the stars go away?  (Read 42257 times)

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Re: Why can't the stars go away?
« Reply #45 on: May 12, 2007, 04:20:39 PM »
Quote from: mare on May 12, 2007, 03:41:08 PM
Yes I can see lol but even before I could it's easy to tell if you have 5 and then right after someone gives you a review it jumps down to less than that. Although there are people who don't revew and just do the stars.



Yeah someone brought down the stars but didn't leave a review. It's annoying! lol
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Re: Why can't the stars go away?
« Reply #46 on: May 12, 2007, 04:56:26 PM »
Quote from: nicksgal on May 12, 2007, 04:14:17 PM
Which is extrememly annoying. Because then you don't even know who to be frustrated with. :(

I know! that is frustrating!
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Re: Why can't the stars go away?
« Reply #47 on: May 12, 2007, 04:56:43 PM »
Quote from: Rose on May 12, 2007, 04:20:39 PM
Yeah someone brought down the stars but didn't leave a review. It's annoying! lol

Ugh to them then. Are you talking about Just Another Day? I checked for you and the stars were lowered in the first chapter and it wasn't from a review. I wish people would just have the guts to step up and say what the deal is lol
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Re: Why can't the stars go away?
« Reply #48 on: May 12, 2007, 08:35:12 PM »
does it really frustrate you when the stars go down though? I mean several of my stories have had that happen and I pay about as much attention to that as I actually give out the stars. I could have someone give me all zero's and it wouldn't bother me. I really only ever look at the reviews.
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Re: Why can't the stars go away?
« Reply #49 on: May 12, 2007, 08:40:42 PM »
Quote from: honey on May 12, 2007, 08:35:12 PM
does it really frustrate you when the stars go down though? I mean several of my stories have had that happen and I pay about as much attention to that as I actually give out the stars. I could have someone give me all zero's and it wouldn't bother me. I really only ever look at the reviews.

LOL it shouldn't but it does. I have no idea why. Probably because i'm getting good reviews but the stars indicate otherwise. I guess I just get frustrated by it. It's one of those petty things and it's always the same person which is the most annoying thing ever.
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Re: Why can't the stars go away?
« Reply #50 on: May 12, 2007, 08:57:48 PM »
It frustrates me because I don't get any reviews, but my stars are constantly going down more than what it seems the people reviewing would rate. So obviously the people who do read my work decide it's fun to pick on me. :(
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Re: Why can't the stars go away?
« Reply #51 on: May 12, 2007, 10:53:31 PM »
It frustrates me because I KNOW who it is - she's even told me she has! Though, she claims to never lower it lower than a 9. *rolls eyes* I mean, even after I explained the freakin' chapter to her & asked in the author's note for people to NOT lower my stars for that chapter, she did! All because she didn't like the fact the kid was running away - when really, she was just testing her guardian. Yeesh!

And Elliot's Girl - I was SO proud of that story, then she decided to lower my stars the moment someone ran away & I haven't really written any since, 'cause it was like she burst my happy lil' balloon - I haven't felt as proud of it. But, for all I know, it could just be me & my lost muse. Oye vey.

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Re: Why can't the stars go away?
« Reply #52 on: May 12, 2007, 11:13:59 PM »
Quote from: Rose on May 12, 2007, 02:34:31 PM
question, how do you know who lowers your star count? lol

Cause I always HATE it when that happens and sometimes would love to know who did it.

I've been able to tell with mine just through process of elimination.  I usually only get one or two reviews per chapter, so if someone gave me three stars for a chapter, and there was only one review... then I know who knocked down my stars.
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Re: Why can't the stars go away?
« Reply #53 on: May 13, 2007, 01:48:05 AM »
Quote from: mare on May 12, 2007, 04:56:43 PM
Ugh to them then. Are you talking about Just Another Day? I checked for you and the stars were lowered in the first chapter and it wasn't from a review. I wish people would just have the guts to step up and say what the deal is lol

Yup, cause the only review for the first one is Kelly and I knew it wasn't her lol. If they could at least say WHY they did that, I wouldn't have a problem. But they can't even tell me and its annoying.
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Re: Why can't the stars go away?
« Reply #54 on: May 13, 2007, 11:11:21 AM »
Quote from: Rose on May 13, 2007, 01:48:05 AM
Yup, cause the only review for the first one is Kelly and I knew it wasn't her lol. If they could at least say WHY they did that, I wouldn't have a problem. But they can't even tell me and its annoying.

yup! lol It wasn't me.  ;D

A. I love your story and would never dream of lowering your beloved stars!! and B. I'm too lazy to do so even when I don't like what I've read.

but since we're on the subject, JAD is super good people, you should go read it  ;)
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Re: Why can't the stars go away?
« Reply #55 on: May 13, 2007, 01:27:13 PM »
Quote from: honey on May 13, 2007, 11:11:21 AM
yup! lol It wasn't me.  ;D

A. I love your story and would never dream of lowering your beloved stars!! and B. I'm too lazy to do so even when I don't like what I've read.

but since we're on the subject, JAD is super good people, you should go read it  ;)

LOL *hugs my free promo lol*
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Re: Why can't the stars go away?
« Reply #56 on: May 13, 2007, 04:10:33 PM »
*sniff* Where's my free promo?
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Re: Why can't the stars go away?
« Reply #57 on: May 13, 2007, 05:45:42 PM »
Awww, Dee, I give you free promos all the time  ;D  It was Rose's turn.
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Re: Why can't the stars go away?
« Reply #58 on: May 13, 2007, 10:30:36 PM »
Alright, I suppose so...
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The stars SUCK!
« Reply #59 on: May 14, 2007, 01:14:33 AM »
Half my story ratings went from 4 1/2 stars to 4 and I haven't gotten a new review for ANY of them. Okay, some are older and not as good as say JAD but JAD dropped again too! Grrrrrr!
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