Rating Questions & Answers

Browsing, rating, and commenting on questions & answers

• Why is rating functionality limited to Level 2 users and up?
• Why should I star a question?
• How do I see who marked a question with a star?
• How do I see the list of questions I have marked with a star?
• How do I see the list of questions someone else has starred?
• Can I remove a star after starring a question?
• The thumbs-down on questions is gone. How do I mark a bad question?
• What is a "Resolved Question"?
• When can I comment on and rate an answer?
• How do I rate an answer?
• Are questions deleted after they are resolved?
• How do I rate a question?
• How many ratings can a best answer receive?
• How do I mark a question with a star?

Ratings Points

• Why don’t I get points for rating anymore?
• Do I get bonus points from positive ratings on my best answers?

Negative Ratings

• When do I use the Report Abuse link? When do I use the thumbs-down button?
• What happens when I rate an answer with a thumbs down?
• Will people use this feature to hide other people’s answers they disagree with?