People have the option to turn off the ratings and only have comments, or turn it all of if you don't have time to comment on other's work. Prog and others do this. I get a lot of comments because I comment a lot and have been around a long time. There are a few people who give me tips like "she looks like she is floating" which happens if you do not have ground shadows correct. Sometimes I miss poke through. I do also have a few people who give me a low rating to drag me down in the "highest rating" category and I know it is done to be nasty. If people don't like something, they can always give helpful criticism or IM the person in private. Poser is a hobby for me. Ratings are not bringing me any money, LOL! I don't like anime so I don't comment on it. I certainly would not give someone a poor rating because I hated the genre. There is too much jeaousy over nonsense. I know one merchant has had some real nasty stuff said to her and for what reason? My grandmother used to say, "If you can't say something nice (or at least helpful), don't say anything."