Jachyra, you have to be a level 4 or an apprentice to rate.

Jachyra, Not sure if Citizens have that option. What you will need to do is E-mail T-Man and if you are supposed to have it, he will fix it.

A_67, if he can't see the rating, he can't rate. I think he assumed he could being a Level 3, but just being a Level 3 doesn't mean you can rate. Still have to be an apprentice or higher.

Uh, hate to spoil the train of thought here guys but when I was a level 3 citizen, I could rate, couldn't see ratings and couldn't set my profile to filter skins by rating.
I've seen posts by others that were level 3 citizens saying the same thing.

I know, it seems odd to be able to rate but not see ratings but it seems to work that way under some circumstances.

Just to clear up things a little, I have the option to rate a skin. But if I do, I have no idea if it's computed or not since I can't see the rating of the skin anyway...

Pictoratus says he can see the rating in the comments section. Well, I can't

Hmmm.. I think it's time an admin clears things up. If a level 3 can't see the ratings or rate altogether, fine, I can live with it, but at least, i'd like to make sure I can't first

Edit: I'd love to be able to choose the level of rating for my filter, tho...
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Mine used to be kinda screwy but it works fine now.At one time I could only rate stuff if it was on one of the side list.

Yeah I think I was one of the flukes that could rate before I was an apprentice.I didnt even realize I had made apprentice until pictoratus told me.I havnt a clue who promoted me but i am grateful and hope I dont disappoint them.

Ok, here's the deal from what I understand...

There are 2 levels you can be...example...

You can be a Level 4 but still be a 'Citizen'

On the other hand, you can be a Level 3, but be an 'Apprentice'



In order to actually see ratings and change which rating you want to see in Edit Account, you need to be an APPRENTICE or higher. I was a level 4 user before I became an apprentice, and only when I became an apprentice I could 'see' the rating.

However, you can still rate a work with Level 3/4. When you click on any skin, you will see the rate box, above where you type comments (not in the comment window itself). You will not be able to SEE the current rating, only able to actually rate the work.

I don't know if this was the intentional way of working it, but as far as I know, that is how it is...I could be wrong.

So what do you guys think...

Should I contact an admin to try to get the permission to see a Skin's rating and change my preferences (filter) in my profile?

Like I said, I really don't care about about rating skins. I'd prefer actually not having the right to do so.

Yup, I think I'll fire up a little Email to see if my account is set up the way it's supposed to be.

horizOn, the filter lets you by-pass the pieces that are rated lower than what you have it set at. I used to have mine set at 4 that way I didn't have to look at poor walls. As the moderating became easier, I now will have it set at 6. The rest of your question I'll leave to an admin.

....and the reason I don't see the point in not letting all people change the filter is because that keeps most people, (including me) from being able to see everything wincustomize has to offer. IMHO I don't care what a wall's rating is as far as viewing, I want to see everything that comes in,because a lot of the time, downloads aren't based on whether it's good or not, it's whether a wall suits your taste. Many walls with poor ratings get good downloads, and many times I'll see a wall that is really well done, and with a high rating, but I don't download because it's not something I really want.

I just think if you are a member of this community at any level (not including visitors) then you should be able to set your account to let you view as little or as much as you would like.

After all, whats the point of things getting through moderation if you can't see them, and if things get through moderation, shouldn't they at least START out at a decent score. If a moderator passes a wall or other work through meaning and give it their seal of approval, why then give it a rating of 4 or 5?

aploligize again for the novel, if anyone made it far enough to read my apology lol