Sally it doesn't take rocket science to link the association with 'brown-nosing a boss' and suggestion admin bias.
Post 31 is clearly wrong with regards to the statement "
Every skin I have uploaded has received a 6 rating with exception to my last one which got an 8 rating." so the thread topic is flawed.
Do the math. On virtually every work of yours, the individual admin rating equates near enough to the average for that skin. This is a clear indication that, whatever the criteria for the scale of an admin's rating it is not inconsistent with the public perception of that skin as indicated by the subsequent scores.
With regards to a '1' or a '10'....perhaps one person 'hated' your skin because it would not load properly [for them] or they DID have a personal dislike for the artist....conversely, perhaps the '10' was someone adoring the work, or merely adoring the artist.
Either way, you cannot, by your ratings as listed, have grounds to suggest personal bias by the admins against you or your work.
Another [personal] example of 'non-bias'...myself and treetog are good friends...we are both admins...and he is arguably one of the best and most accomplished skinners around. Ask him what's the lowest rating he ever got from me...[I thought that particular work wasn't up to his usual standard] Bias? Not bloody likely from THAT score...
The funny thing is I really don't care about ratings of skins. OK, so why the thread?
Every single time the hackneyed issue of ratings and/or bias is raised, the answer/solution has been that if more people posted 'ratings' on works then a more equitable and accurate indication of a skin's true 'value' would emerge.
The only inherent 'bias' in the system is that if you are at a 'level' that does NOT require moderation then you ONLY get the automatic '6', whereas the rest of the community at least gets ONE valid 'mark' on their work.
Many of mine have had no 'public' rating at all, and therefore no legitimate reflection/indication of their 'standing'....
