@cvrad - true my broad approach to defining art does make a mockery of the whole rating system. But when I first started in the galleries I did give true ratings but after a really good artist that I felt friends with left after recieving less than 5 then I started to question the whole thing.

As MangusGreed pointed out this is not the first time the rating system has been questioned. I had participated in some of those earlier forums discussions too. Can't say anything ever changed.

I actually like the rating system at DeviantART where a word is associated with the rating. However I don't understand their ratings "mad / sad / fear"; must be some moderators joke that didn't come across clearly ;-)

@Warlock279 - I don't mine critisism as long as it's constructive. Confucius says "Treat one who has shown you your faults as if he has shown you a treasure". Anyhoot my day job is in sales and my customers have made me develop a very very thick skin. LOL.