FAQs -DRS - Discussion Rating System

• What are the + and – I see on each discussion, response, comment and photo?

• How do I use the DRS?

• What if I disagree with someone? Should I give that response or comment a negative rating?

• Will I be able to see what ratings have been given to my individual topics, responses, comments, and pictures?

• Is there a way for someone to game the DRS and artificially inflate/deflate action quality?

• What's the best way to get positive ratings for my actions?

• These are for you to use to rate other myLot users. This is what myLot refers to as the Discussion Rating System or DRS.

• The Discussion Rating System (DRS) allows users to rate the usefulness of topics, responses, and comments on myLot.

• The goal of the DRS is to help keep the quality of myLot discussions as high as possible for all members.

• myLot members should rate discussions, responses, comments, and photos based upon quality and usefulness. We are very excited about the DRS and encourage everyone to use it.

• The DRS is factored into our proprietary earnings algorithm, so this will help us properly reward valuable contributions to the myLot community.

• Read the topic, response, or comment.

• If you find the topic, responses, comments, or photos useful, then positively rate that action by clicking on the plus sign (+) next to it.

• If you find the topic, responses, comments, or photos not useful, and feel it negatively impacts the myLot community, then negatively rate that action by clicking on the minus sign (-) next to it.

• If you have no strong opinions either way, you should not rate the topic, response, comment, or photo. Many actions are indeed "neutral" and should not be rated at all.

• If you feel the topic, response, comment, or photo violates the myLot community guidelines, then click on the explanation point (!) next to it, and report the abuse to the myLot staff.

• Absolutely not! In fact, if you disagree with a post, but still feel it positively contributes to the discussion, you should rate it positively. Rating quality content negatively will hurt your ratings overall. Remember differing opinions and viewpoints tend to make for the most interesting discussions.

• No, this information will not be displayed. We feel this is necessary to maintain the objectiveness of the DRS. We have no plans to make this information available in the future.

• The DRS algorithm is very complex and will detect many forms of inappropriate ratings. If a user is trying to game the system, this abuse will only hurt the user. The integrity of the DRS is the top priority of the DRS team at myLot. In addition to the many automatic safeguards that are already in place, we are closely monitoring DRS activity to identify and prevent inappropriate ratings.

• Post quality topics, responses and comments! Some pointers include:

• When giving advice or answering questions, research your conclusions and provide links to authoritative guidance.

• Convey original ideas or thoughts. Don't repeat what somebody else has already said.

• Be considerate of other users in a discussion.