Ratings are over-reated. I personally think they should do away with them, they're obsolete for the reasons stated above a few times. Everyone votes Excellent. This is why I don't allow ratings on my images. Here lately, I've even begun to ponder disabling comments as well. I get a ton of comments on some of my images, not so many on others. I post them for other's enjoyment (and my own) as well as to get some honest constructive criticism to improve my skills. (I can't spell, don't hang me. ;)) Someone said something above about the Favorite Artist lists as well. I agree with that as well. As far as the top 20 images, half the time I don't even bother looking, because each time I do, there are about three artists that fill the thing to the brim. I've hit it a couple of times, and have had to be told I was there because I never expect to get there. It's pretty meaningless to me. I do enjoy it when people like my images, but I like it more when they see my mistakes.