What do stars at the top of the post mean?

Insider2

Sorry, I guess this is explained somewhere on this site but please consider me a typical lazy newbie seeking someone to be charitable with a quick (and undeserved) answer.

I see that some posters have a few hundred posts and 3 stars. Some with 14,000 have 3 stars also while some with fewer than 12,000 have 4 stars.

I think stars must be a good thing and one day I should like to have more.

Again, I apologize for my ignorance and laziness as I am at work.

asheland

I'm not sure, but maybe I'm special?

asheland

I'm at work, too.

Insider2

Wow! I'll bet you must be. Thanks. Perhaps my question is a good one for both of us.

oih82w8

I am pretty sure that it means the number of quality posts one has contributed.

Insider2

How is this for * quality:

PCGS is the best TPGS in the whole wide world. The owners and staff are the best there can ever be. If you want the best holder ever made, PCGS cannot be beat. Collector's universe, the forums, the people who run the forms and all the knowledgeable folks who have expanded my numismatic knowledge here make this my favorite sight on the Internet. * or ** ? LOL.

asheland

There was a thread like that called something like "Mr. David Hall" lol

dbtunr

your member status. More stars, the longer you have been here and the more posts you have made

derryb

gotta make a post so i can check my stars.

Insider2

@dbtunr said:
your member status. More stars, the longer you have been here and the more posts you have made

BUT some members on this thread have 23,174 posts (3 stars) and 5343 posts (4 stars). So that cannot be it. It makes more sense to award a star based on quality of info; however, I'm sure many members here would get ******* + which would get out of hand. Who assigns the stars, the web master?

AUandAG

posting to check star status!
bob

1630Boston

I don't believe it has anything to do with time since I had three stars after 1 month , more or less.

MorganMan94

I have three stars but no idea what I did to earn one much less three

dbtunr

@Insider2 said:

@dbtunr said:
your member status. More stars, the longer you have been here and the more posts you have made

BUT some members on this thread have 23,174 posts (3 stars) and 5343 posts (4 stars). So that cannot be it. It makes more sense to award a star based on quality of info; however, I'm sure many members here would get ******* + which would get out of hand. Who assigns the stars, the web master?

In your profile (click on your icon), it shows "points". combo of posts, time, badges, agrees, likes, lol's, etc. Member with 5343 posts had more "points" than the member with 23,174 posts due to more agrees, lol's

lkeigwin

I'm not sure of the exact algorithm but stars are awarded based on the number of "likes", "agrees", post count, etc. Deductions are made for "disagrees" and I think for "spam" and "abuse" (not sure).

As milestone totals are reached, stars are added. I believe 5 stars is the highest...at least it's the highest we've seen so far (ricko).

The whole thing is rather silly and a little puerile. But I guess we have to live with it.
Lance.

ManifestDestiny

The David Hall thread was awesome. Some guy posted a picture of a kid having crap wiped on his nose at a petting zoo. I have not laughed that hard in a long time!!!! It fit the thread perfectly.

COCollector

@AUandAG said:
posting to check star status!
bob

Me too.

Edit: Woo-hoo! 3 stars!

illini420

The stars seem to be based on the points in your profile. I think mine went from 3 stars to 4 stars once I got 500 points. @ricko is the only one I've seen with 5 stars, so I would guess that happens at 1000 points.

It seems you get points when people like or agree with your posts, not when you make posts. Might get points for other stuff too, but I really haven't figured it all out Doesn't matter too much to me either, I just come here for fun and to learn stuff

gonzer

Brigadier General, Major General, Lieutenant General, General.

bigjpst

Well at least in my case I know the stars don't equal exceptional eye appeal like they do ATS.

PerryHall

I never really noticed the stars. I guess I need to pay better attention.

topstuf

Star test

topstuf

phooey

Goldbully

Tow the line or.................................

No Stars For You!!!!

topstuf

It's "TOE" the line!

Forfeit one star!!!

chumley

I just looked...I have 3 stars....for some reason that impressed me

yosclimber

@illini420 said:
The stars seem to be based on the points in your profile. I think mine went from 3 stars to 4 stars once I got 500 points. @ricko is the only one I've seen with 5 stars, so I would guess that happens at 1000 points.

It seems you get points when people like or agree with your posts, not when you make posts. Might get points for other stuff too, but I really haven't figured it all out Doesn't matter too much to me either, I just come here for fun and to learn stuff

I believe this is correct. Expanding on this slightly, it appears the scale is:
* = 0 - 49 points
** = 50 - 99
*** = 100 - 499
**** = 500 - 999
***** = 1000 +

I doubt people really care if their posts show ** or ***.
But *** and higher suggests a person has posted quite a lot, and some of their posts got positive responses.

As a test, I clicked on Insider2's username, and it said he had 75 points.
I then clicked on "Like" on his post, and checked his username again, and it had 76. So a Like gives you 1 point....

Slb1221

I thought it was for the uniqueness of you user name? Just kidding, I really hadn't paid any attention to them until entering this discussion. Either way, I want more! Stars = Good

BAJJERFAN

Star light, star bright, first star I've seen tonight!

BAJJERFAN

@chumley said:
I just looked...I have 3 stars....for some reason that impressed me

Makes you all starry-eyed, don't it? Gives you that warm twinkly feeling!

joeykoins

Stars? If you guy's want to know a place where your rewarded with stars for drinks or food, check out Starbucks!

ricko

I guess stars are ok.... must be related to participation... same as the badges I guess.... Have not seen it explained anywhere... Cheers, RickO

Goldbully

First five star forum member I've seen!!!!

Congrats RickO!!!!!

BAJJERFAN

@Goldbully said:
First five star forum member I've seen!!!!

Congrats RickO!!!!!

If he ever posts pics, the sky's the limit on how many stars he could get.

topstuf

Could they be counting..........Cheers?

BryceM

If ricko has 5 stars, it must help to prefer white coins.........

AmazonX

Never knew this website existed. Looks like it could be a good research source. Wish the search was a little better but it will do. Nice way to kill time when I have no money to spend on coins but need to get my coin fix.

As to the whole stars issues. PCGS knows coin collectors are...addicted to collecting coins, so now we must collect stars on here too. The cycle never ends. LOL

Bochiman

@topstuf said:
Could they be counting..........Cheers?

Hey...be quiet...you only have 3 stars LOL

dbtunr

@gonzer said:
Brigadier General, Major General, Lieutenant General, General.

A Staff Sargeant one game me an easy way to remember that progression from 1 star to 4 star general:

Be My Little General

Insider2

@yosclimber said:

@illini420 said:
The stars seem to be based on the points in your profile. I think mine went from 3 stars to 4 stars once I got 500 points. @ricko is the only one I've seen with 5 stars, so I would guess that happens at 1000 points.

It seems you get points when people like or agree with your posts, not when you make posts. Might get points for other stuff too, but I really haven't figured it all out Doesn't matter too much to me either, I just come here for fun and to learn stuff

I believe this is correct. Expanding on this slightly, it appears the scale is:
* = 0 - 49 points
** = 50 - 99
*** = 100 - 499
**** = 500 - 999
***** = 1000 +

I doubt people really care if their posts show ** or ***.
But *** and higher suggests a person has posted quite a lot, and some of their posts got positive responses.

As a test, I clicked on Insider2's username, and it said he had 75 points.
I then clicked on "Like" on his post, and checked his username again, and it had 76. So a Like gives you 1 point....

Well thank you very much.

Treeman

Someday, I shall attain the 4 star status, probably never reach 5.....

asheland

I'd appreciate it if you would address me as Colonel or Sir, I believe I've earned it!

ricko

Wow... Five Stars.... well..being former Navy...that would make me a Fleet Admiral.... pretty good for a guy that started as an enlisted man.... Cheers, RickO

1630Boston

Well done Admiral and thank you for your service.

Sandman70gt

@yosclimber said:

@illini420 said:
The stars seem to be based on the points in your profile. I think mine went from 3 stars to 4 stars once I got 500 points. @ricko is the only one I've seen with 5 stars, so I would guess that happens at 1000 points.

It seems you get points when people like or agree with your posts, not when you make posts. Might get points for other stuff too, but I really haven't figured it all out Doesn't matter too much to me either, I just come here for fun and to learn stuff

I believe this is correct. Expanding on this slightly, it appears the scale is:
* = 0 - 49 points
** = 50 - 99
*** = 100 - 499
**** = 500 - 999
***** = 1000 +

If you add of all of rickos likes, dislikes etc you get 1917. 100 more than his point total. Fwiw

PRECIOUSMENTAL

I only have 2 stars.
I tried to 'copy and paste' mintage figures in a Daniel Carr thread and failed at it.
I received 9 disagrees from that one thread.
Not a big deal to me.

ricko

@Sandman70gt Never tried that... interesting.... Cheers, RickO

bigjpst

@Sandman70gt said:

@yosclimber said:

@illini420 said:
The stars seem to be based on the points in your profile. I think mine went from 3 stars to 4 stars once I got 500 points. @ricko is the only one I've seen with 5 stars, so I would guess that happens at 1000 points.

It seems you get points when people like or agree with your posts, not when you make posts. Might get points for other stuff too, but I really haven't figured it all out Doesn't matter too much to me either, I just come here for fun and to learn stuff

I believe this is correct. Expanding on this slightly, it appears the scale is:
* = 0 - 49 points
** = 50 - 99
*** = 100 - 499
**** = 500 - 999
***** = 1000 +

If you add of all of rickos likes, dislikes etc you get 1917. 100 more than his point total. Fwiw

I believe you only get points for positive things, likely get lowered by the amount of disagree and spam clicks. Then we don't know how many points you get for each badge you earn. I think we should start a research project and get the gov mint to give us millions to research how it is possible that Ricko has 1817 points.

WoodenJefferson

My server at Cracker Barrel had 4 stars on her apron...she must have been a high ranking general.

epcjimi1

@illini420 said:
The stars seem to be based on the points in your profile. I think mine went from 3 stars to 4 stars once I got 500 points. @ricko is the only one I've seen with 5 stars, so I would guess that happens at 1000 points.

It seems you get points when people like or agree with your posts, not when you make posts. Might get points for other stuff too, but I really haven't figured it all out Doesn't matter too much to me either, I just come here for fun and to learn stuff

I believe this is correct. Expanding on this slightly, it appears the scale is:
* = 0 - 49 points
** = 50 - 99
*** = 100 - 499
**** = 500 - 999
***** = 1000 +

If you add of all of rickos likes, dislikes etc you get 1917. 100 more than his point total. Fwiw

I believe you only get points for positive things, likely get lowered by the amount of disagree and spam clicks. Then we don't know how many points you get for each badge you earn. I think we should start a research project and get the gov mint to give us millions to research how it is possible that Ricko has 1817 points.

Who cares. The whole thing. I'm computerized out. Could not care less.

That we, collectively care about a result derived from the data collected, causes questions, WGAF?

bigjpst

@epcjimi1 said:

@illini420 said:
The stars seem to be based on the points in your profile. I think mine went from 3 stars to 4 stars once I got 500 points. @ricko is the only one I've seen with 5 stars, so I would guess that happens at 1000 points.

It seems you get points when people like or agree with your posts, not when you make posts. Might get points for other stuff too, but I really haven't figured it all out Doesn't matter too much to me either, I just come here for fun and to learn stuff

I believe this is correct. Expanding on this slightly, it appears the scale is:
* = 0 - 49 points
** = 50 - 99
*** = 100 - 499
**** = 500 - 999
***** = 1000 +

If you add of all of rickos likes, dislikes etc you get 1917. 100 more than his point total. Fwiw

I believe you only get points for positive things, likely get lowered by the amount of disagree and spam clicks. Then we don't know how many points you get for each badge you earn. I think we should start a research project and get the gov mint to give us millions to research how it is possible that Ricko has 1817 points.

Who cares. The whole thing. I'm computerized out. Could not care less.

That we, collectively care about a result derived from the data collected, causes questions, WGAF?

Unfortunately I can't give you both a Like and an LOL to add to your point total. I totally agree, and my comment was totally in jest. But thanks for quoting me because I will probably get a new badge soon because of it.
Now back to twitter and instagram to send out pictures of my breakfast, and let people know when I plan to brush my teeth and clip my toe nails.