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20,000 little green Stars.

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posted on Jul, 12 2017 @ 12:51 AM
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So I just noticed I hit the 20,000 Stars mark.

And it got me wondering...

What the hell are they for anyways?
I've never liked them since I first joined in 2011...
Don't get the appeal...

Like retweets (twitter) & likes (tracebook)...


In saying that, I'm a bit of a hypocrite...
Because I give out Stars like it's nobody's business...

But in my defence I give them for all sorts of things...


What's up with that...
I don't want any but give them out for fun?
Anyone else feel like that?


Whoever replies will probably get a star.
Because that's how I roll innit...

That and I'd probably appreciate any sort of comment towards this, rambling, which could have been a rant I guess...
But I save them (rants) for anger mode.




posted on Jul, 12 2017 @ 12:55 AM
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I thought I'd ruin it for you. 20,001



posted on Jul, 12 2017 @ 12:59 AM
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a reply to: Hazardous1408

I'm just replying for the easy star.

J/k I could also care less but I dish them out easily for good info, good stories, good laughs, witty sarcasm, weirding me out in a respectable manner, and to kiss the mods arses among other reasons.

Have a S&F, why not.



posted on Jul, 12 2017 @ 01:09 AM
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a reply to: Hazardous1408

I gave you 2003, I think stars have something to do with Karma...whatever the hell that means



posted on Jul, 12 2017 @ 01:22 AM
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a reply to: Hazardous1408

It's no secret that I'm a star ho..



posted on Jul, 12 2017 @ 02:00 AM
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a reply to: Hazardous1408

I thought there was a free t-shirt for 20k.

Let me know if it comes. I'm still waiting.




posted on Jul, 12 2017 @ 02:14 AM
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Internet points are how we're judged by Rick Astley before we move on to the next plate of the flying spaghetti monster's realm.



posted on Jul, 12 2017 @ 02:20 AM
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a reply to: Hazardous1408

The green stars on ATS are only half of the equation and are essentially meaningless. ATS needs to move to the up vote / down vote system. At least then we would get a better representation of how people actually feel about a particular poster's posts.



posted on Jul, 12 2017 @ 03:05 AM
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a reply to: Hazardous1408

What about this :

I think stars should be of a different color for each forum.

Every 10k stars of same color, you get a galaxy.

100 galaxies makes you a Elohim.

Like my system?



posted on Jul, 12 2017 @ 03:23 AM
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originally posted by: Hazardous1408
So I just noticed I hit the 20,000 Stars mark.

And it got me wondering...

What the hell are they for anyways?
I've never liked them since I first joined in 2011...
Don't get the appeal...

Like retweets (twitter) & likes (tracebook)...


In saying that, I'm a bit of a hypocrite...
Because I give out Stars like it's nobody's business...

But in my defence I give them for all sorts of things...


What's up with that...
I don't want any but give them out for fun?
Anyone else feel like that?


Whoever replies will probably get a star.
Because that's how I roll innit...

That and I'd probably appreciate any sort of comment towards this, rambling, which could have been a rant I guess...
But I save them (rants) for anger mode.



That's exactly how I feel... they are fun to give out .. but not that important to receive, though it's nice to know the odd member sees value in what you're saying.

Please don't star my post... it's not worth it 😏



posted on Jul, 12 2017 @ 03:35 AM
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a reply to: Sheye




Please don't star my post... it's not worth it 😏


I feel rebellious today. I starred your post...



posted on Jul, 12 2017 @ 03:41 AM
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originally posted by: szino9
a reply to: Sheye




Please don't star my post... it's not worth it 😏


I feel rebellious today. I starred your post...


Nah nah nana nah... I just starred yours back 😜



posted on Jul, 12 2017 @ 04:25 AM
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originally posted by: Outlier13
a reply to: Hazardous1408

The green stars on ATS are only half of the equation and are essentially meaningless. ATS needs to move to the up vote / down vote system. At least then we would get a better representation of how people actually feel about a particular poster's posts.

Agreed. Worthless without a downvote option.



posted on Jul, 12 2017 @ 05:31 AM
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If people worry about their star and flag count,they are doing it wrong.

Most times for me,the star and flag whores ruin the ats experience by souring the boards looking for flags and stars.
I like to say this when I get a chance....it is about quality,not quantity.



posted on Jul, 12 2017 @ 06:07 AM
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I'm Startled
edit on 12-7-2017 by rickymouse because: (no reason given)



posted on Jul, 12 2017 @ 06:12 AM
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originally posted by: DrumsRfun
If people worry about their star and flag count,they are doing it wrong.

Most times for me,the star and flag whores ruin the ats experience by souring the boards looking for flags and stars.
I like to say this when I get a chance....it is about quality,not quantity.

Not sure what you mean by that.

How do you purposely go about looking for stars and flags, and also, how could that be detrimental?



posted on Jul, 12 2017 @ 06:15 AM
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originally posted by: rickymouse
I'm Startled



I'm *STAR STRUCK*




posted on Jul, 12 2017 @ 06:18 AM
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I like to hand them out as well. One thing they are useful for though, is if you are late to a thread with hundreds of replies, you can skim through it easier knowing the starred post are usually more relevant or make a good point / counter point.

When I make a thread, I usually give them out to anyone who replies. What I don't understand is how people decide to give out flags / stars to an OP. I'll see an OP with 30 flags but only 15 stars. Usually if I give you a flag, you get a star too.




posted on Jul, 12 2017 @ 07:07 AM
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a reply to: Hazardous1408

Stars are like 'points' or frequent flyer miles. Sort of 'rewarding' but can't really hang them on your office wall like a plaque.

I'd prefer a raise to plaques anyway.
edit on 12-7-2017 by intrptr because: spelling



posted on Jul, 12 2017 @ 07:13 AM
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The stars are green?




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