Part of me loves those little ranking stars... Part of me hates them passionately. Of course I like them when I get lots of them; but not when I only get one or two. Maybe that's a message? People aren't liking what I have to say? Or maybe I'm just not saying it in a way that's clear enough? Either way... I'm not liking the ranking thing. I've never really liked rankings. They're nice when you are ranked in the top; but depressing when you aren't. I put a lot into my blogs, and when I get little or no votes... and the votes I do get are low... It makes me wonder why I'm still writing. I like to write. I write to free my mind. I think a lot. About a lot of different things. I'm afraid if I didn't write, my head might explode and then all my unorganized thoughts would be out in the open for all to enjoy and discuss and put down. I don't care if people put down what I have to say. It's not going to change my opinion. Sometimes it even helps. Sometimes I write blogs or respond to blogs when I myself am still forming opinions. Your responses help greatly. But why rankings? I understand for those going for the scholarship. But when someone is putting it all out there and they are getting a ranking for their thoughts; it's potentially setting them up to get slapped in their face. Not to mention they might be going out on a limb and saying something that they truly feel is important. Then someone high and mighty comes a long and judges them with a stupid little star ranking. Sort of reminds me of religion...