Well, I for one turned off the ratings option a long time ago.  Lately, I have turned off comments as well.  I am not certain if I will allow that option in the future.  Probably will, but I will have to give it some thought...If I could I would also turn off the favs option...

Don't misunderstand me, I do like comments, but not those one word wonders...it is also very obvious that some folks are so eager just to leave a comment, that they never even read the text accompanying the pix...makes me wonder if they even really look at the pix...