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Jason1969 22 Feb 10:19am, 22 Feb 2025 13,660 posts	Quote Pin Jason1969 That's an automatic 1 star, Jigs
Mushroom 22 Feb 10:36am, 22 Feb 2025 3,570 posts	Quote Pin Mushroom Similarly, companies who request ratings the same day (minutes or even seconds) after they have just delivered the goods. Particularly annoying for those items that need to be worn or used before you can give any feedback. I've just bought some new walking boots - maybe come back and ask me in 6 months..
Mrs Jigs (Luverlylegs) 22 Feb 10:40am, 22 Feb 2025 52,855 posts	Quote Pin Mrs Jigs (Luverlylegs) Or even worse, before you have received the item.
Eynsham Red 22 Feb 10:53am, 22 Feb 2025 11,797 posts	Quote Pin Eynsham Red I won’t rate anyone that asks anymore. If a product or service is worthy of praise or criticism then I’ll email. I’ve left low star ratings in the past but it has never led to enquiries as to why.
RunningRonnie 22 Feb 2:03pm, 22 Feb 2025 3,640 posts	Quote Pin RunningRonnie I remember on a online support conversion. Will you rate me 5 stars today? No! You couldn't help me. Yes, but that's not really my fault, so I'll just put down 5 stars.
JamieKai chameleon 22 Feb 4:56pm, 22 Feb 2025 20,217 posts	Quote Pin JamieKai chameleon [Please remember that many employers who expect star ratings of their often gig-economy workers, will see anything less than 5* as being a negative outcome. Unless something was seriously wrong, rate 5* unless you're happy for the person to get the sack on the strength of your rating]
Velociraptor 22 Feb 4:59pm, 22 Feb 2025 73,895 posts	Quote Pin Velociraptor Writing something on a thread, deciding not to bother posting it/forgetting to post it, seeing it every time I look at the thread and not being able to wipe it out without posting something. (Hopefully that's it gone now.)
Eynsham Red 22 Feb 5:16pm, 22 Feb 2025 11,802 posts	Quote Pin Eynsham Red Velociraptor wrote:Writing something on a thread, deciding not to bother posting it/forgetting to post it, seeing it every time I look at the thread and not being able to wipe it out without posting something. (Hopefully that's it gone now.) Use the Clear button. It removes the text entirely without the need to post anything in place of your original text.
Velociraptor 22 Feb 5:25pm, 22 Feb 2025 73,897 posts	Quote Pin Velociraptor THAT'S what the clear button is for? No wonder dinosaurs became extinct
Welshpoppy 22 Feb 5:40pm, 22 Feb 2025 5,658 posts	Quote Pin Welshpoppy I just learned something new