Ratings let us know what you find important and feel should be acknowledged - it gives you a say in what goes on in the forum, and lets other people know that you value and appreciate the time given by those who share their knowledge!
So what kind of thread actually deserves to be recognized? Well, that all depends on what kind of information you find valuable. If you are asking a question and receive several well thought-out, informative replies that you know are going to help you - then rate the thread! If you're looking for information and find something that you think you'll be able to use - rate the thread! If you're just browsing the forum and you see threads that have received a lot of information that may not necessarily be of value to you, but you see other people getting a lot from it - rate the thread!
Rate it! Basically, if you find the information useful, and if you think other people will find it useful too, then rate it - Just rate it!
So what kind of thread actually deserves to be recognized? Well, that all depends on what kind of information you find valuable. If you are asking a question and receive several well thought-out, informative replies that you know are going to help you - then rate the thread! If you're looking for information and find something that you think you'll be able to use - rate the thread! If you're just browsing the forum and you see threads that have received a lot of information that may not necessarily be of value to you, but you see other people getting a lot from it - rate the thread!
Rate it! Basically, if you find the information useful, and if you think other people will find it useful too, then rate it - Just rate it!
