I think ReBorneUK has put it the best here. It's not the quality of the photo people are looking at, rating, and even commenting on. It's moreso the subject & WHO posted it.

I post on other galleries & like the fact that I get HONEST critiques & how to improve upon them. Do that on here with some of the people & look out.... While here, I get such comments as "nice shot." I appreciate the fact that those people took the time to comment- dont get me wrong, but I'd like to know why they found it to be a nice shot.

RR could save themselves a lot of server space by doing a couple things. One is to drop how many viewings a photo has. I look today and there is a photo of a cats paws that has more comments (and about 4 times as many viewings)than mine has viewings and although it doesnt bother me too much- I just wonder what the hell a lot of people on here consider art? Also they can save space for the ratings by just leaving the "excellent" rating available. Why not? Thats all any image ever seems to get on here anyways. I still receive about 1 or 2 IM's or e-mails A DAY that comment on my opinions here where the artist is getting discouraged cause of this crap.

I feel just leave the comments on here and have a rating system as if they (the comments) are helpful or unhelpful. Do away with the ratings & the number of views.