A Guide On Ratings/Stickers - What are ratings and what do they mean?

[Kalsarikännit]

My Reddit Karma is very very important to me but just between you and me is my favorite rating.

 

[0 0]

Ah, way to cut the legs from under a guy for no reason.
I said people feel differently from you, not that you don't know what you're talking about in terms of where the forum is going or what the intention is.

There's 15 people using the reactions in a way you don't intend them to be used in the example. 0 are using it "correctly".
"Deal with it".

The design and the vision are in conflict. Partly because there's two conflicting use cases with the emojis.

Sorry, that came off as ruder than I intended.

 

[Sneed S. McSneedensen]

I don't think Islamic Content and Lunacy should give negative score. I see a lot of use of Lunacy in reference to content within posts, not the posts themselves. With regard to Islamic Content, a lot of its use is in reference to the Islam-related news that a user may post. Users shouldn't get dinged for this.

I think Autistic, Mad At The Internet, Dislike, and TMI should be the go-tos for "thumbs downing" other users. TMI should have a -1, and I think that's a good amount of stickers to cover "thumbs downing" someone.

 

[anustart76]

Is there a list of IDs for each sticker? It would help when trying to react to a post on a phone.

 

[Ted Kaczynski]

Didn’t even know this post was a thing, I thought everyone knew what these ratings meant and what the scores were for each.
Fucking newfags.

 

[anustart76]

I decided to autistically add the reaction IDs to the table from the OP.

For anyone unaware, if you're stuck on a phone, you can long-tap the Like button to open the "like" option on a new page. If you do that, you can replace the ID at the end of the URL (which will be "1") with the corresponding ID for the reaction you want to apply to the post.

For example, if I want to rate the OP "Informative" I can long-click the Like button on his post to open it in a new tab that asks me if I'm sure I want to apply the "Like" reaction. The URL will be https://kiwifarms.hk/posts/9007716/react?reaction_id=1 and I can swap to Informative by changing the 1 to a 6, like so: https://kiwifarms.hk/posts/9007716/react?reaction_id=6

NAME	ICON	ICON MEANING	USAGE	SCORE MODIFIER	REACTION_ID
Agree		A checkmark typically used to show approval.	When a user agrees with a sentiment or statement, sometimes ironically.	+1	2
Autistic		A puzzle piece, which is a symbol typically used for organizations which represent or study things related autism.	Generally any obsessive, strange, or disturbing behavior. Is also used to express a user's disagreement or dislike. Occasionally used on posts which literally are about autism or display puzzle pieces. Anyone who posts on Articles & News should be given this rating.	0	13
DRINK!		A cocktail glass with delicious and thirst-quenching kiwi juice.	Donators-only. A reference to an incredibly short-lived meme where people express their extreme approval of another by insisting they "drink." Used when the user wishes to perform a toast in celebration of some achievement, compelling statement, or assertive action. Occasionally used to literally reference the action of drinking, such as on posts referencing thirst or alcohol.	+1	22
Deviant		A stylized rendering of the dirty, nasty teeth of TJ Church, whose vice of choice was writing erotic fiction.	Donators-only, and particularly coveted (for giving, that is). Denotes the receiver as "deviant" in some way, or used to express disgust, usually in regards to some sort of sexual preference, but can be used in jest such as for expressing a minor disagreement or ironically for commonly-held or mundane opinions. Anyone who uses Kiwifarms' light mode should be awarded this rating upon being exposed.	-1	27
Disagree		An "X" used to show disapproval.	When a user disagrees with a sentiment or statement, or just sometimes ironically.	0	3
Dislike		A thumbs-down icon used in many websites.	Possibly the least-used rating outside of boards with restricted ratings. Used to show dislike of a post, but has such a generalized meaning that most users will opt to use other ratings instead. Getting somebody to use this is honestly an achievement in of itself, and it's probably only even included to serve opposite of the "Like" rating.	-1	14
Dumb		A trashcan, implying the user's opinion or post should be discarded.	Often only to express extreme negativity compared to other ratings, and is usually given to particularly bad posts, whether due to content, quality, or relevance. Very rarely is used in response to something the user genuinely thinks is "dumb," such as a bad pun or silly logic.	-1	17
Feels		A heart. A stylized one, not the real kind.	A reference to the "feels" meme, which is used to describe strong emotion such as happiness, sadness, or calmness. In general, this is used for posts which are sentimental, endearing, or simply expresses a feeling the user relates to. The easiest way to entice others to give this rating is to post pictures of cute animals.	+1	7
Horrifying		A piercing, namely the perineum piercing owned by Chris Chan he deemed as the "un-clit," which his poor hygiene caused his body to reject.	Originally donators-only. Given to posts which are, as the name implies, "horrifying." Usually these are posts which relay tales of horror, disgusting images, or unnerving recollections. Is also used ironically when users give mundane or obvious statements. This is a "soft" or "nicer" version of Islamic Content. Was once donators-only, but was given to all users most likely through popular demand.	0	25
Informative		A lowercase "i," a symbol often used by information kiosks.	Awarded to posts the user deems as "informative," usually those who share screenshots of lolcows, archives, or genuinely enlightening explanations. Is also used ironically for obvious or incorrect statements. This rating gives the highest positive value, since users should be rewarded for being informative, after all.	+3	6
Islamic Content		A green star in a moon, a symbol of Islam. Its usage is a reference to Jace Connors, who would refer to imagery he disliked as such.	For particularly disgusting posts, usually images which include gore or sexually explicit material. Occasionally used for posts which genuinely include content regarding the religion of Islam. Is used less often than Horrifying because it gives a negative score.	-1	30
Late		An old-fashioned alarm clock.	Posts which are "late," such as ones which share information which was already established or posts which restate commonly-held opinions.	-1	11
Like		A thumbs-up icon used on various websites.	Shows any positive opinion towards a posts. It is the default rating, as well, so it's extensively used by lazy people.	+1	1
Lunacy		A half-crescent moon, as a pun on the word "lunacy."	Posts which express insane views or that are incomprehensible. Is sometimes used ironically on posts which express common opinions or obvious information. Also used on posts which discuss the moon in some form as a joke.	-1	32
Mad At The Internet		A top hat, a reference to Anthony "A-Log" LoGatto, who conflated Chris Chan with literal war criminals and wore the headwear.	People expressing genuine anger or a desire for violence, or at least to those who are perceived as such. Also used on posts which highly exaggerate a strong and negative reaction to a typically mundane or only slightly inoffensive subject. This is usually just seen when two people start arguing as they rate each other with it. Gives the most negative score, since posts which this applies to are highly reductive or detracting.	-2	16
MATI Moai Garbage TMI Sperging Deviant Retard		A moai island head wearing a top hat with an autism symbol on it, sporting a scouter and a deviant smile while sitting inside a trash can.	We knew the world would not be the same. A few people laughed, a few people cried. Most people were silent. I remembered the line from the Hindu scripture, the Bhagavad Gita; Vishnu is trying to persuade the Prince that he should do his duty and, to impress him, takes on his multi-armed form and says, "Now I am become Death, the destroyer of worlds." I suppose we all thought that, one way or another.	-∞	?
Optimistic		A rainbow missing a band of indigo for some reason.	Posts which seem naive or overly hopeful, including posts which express the reliance or expectation of the basic competency for something. Also used on posts regarding actual rainbows or which display a variety of colors, or in reference to the gay pride flag.	0	9
Political Sperging		A moai head, a reference to a meme where the emoji is used for intentionally irreverent or pointless comments.	Posts which indulge in pointless arguing/complaining about politics when it isn't relevant or the political points being stated are overdone.	-1	34
Semper Fi		A marine corps service medal, a reference to Jace Connors, who was obsessed with becoming a marine and would utter this phrase as kudos.	Donators-only. Used in exactly the same situations as "Winner," but is more special because only donators can give it, and carries a stronger significance to Kiwifarms as a community. Sometimes is given to posts involving the military in some form.	+2	26
TMI		A scouter from the manga/anime "Dragonball," used to display the information of a target.	Originally called "power level," now called TMI (which stands for "Too Much Information"), given to posts which offers needlessly excessive or revealing information on its own poster, especially when it is unsolicited, unrelated, or embarrassing. Openly talking about oneself is also called "power leveling." Also used on posts jokingly where users reveal obvious information, pretending it is meant to be a "secret."	0	29
Thunk-Provoking		The "thinking" emoji which in of itself has become a meme.	Is so generally used, can mean anything from the simple acknowledgement that the giver read the post or that they genuinely found it thought-provoking. Mostly used ironically on posts which offer dubious or obvious predictions or information.	0	31
Winner		A simplified military service medal.	Rewarded to those who make anything seen as well-made or highly entertaining, such as an excellently crafted joke, a comprehensive collection of information, or an impressive art piece. Was once swapped to a German service medal when the forum was temporarily under a German domain.	+2	5
Achievement		A trophy, most likely referencing "achievement" systems from modern video games.	Admin-only. Given to posts which the admin particularly liked, which typically are high-effort information dumps but occasionally are simple joke posts which were funny.	+50	28
Nice Meme!	(removed)	A picture referencing the "doge" meme.	Was only available on the joke/spam board. Just used as a positive rating, and would play a sound clip stating "nice meme" to the giver when selected.	X	?
Off-Topic	(removed)	A broken chain, symbolic of how the post "breaks away" from the discussion.	Exclusively posts deemed off-topic, as these posts obviously detracted from the discussion at hand. This was removed because the users were just rating posts off-topic instead of reporting them.	X	?
Press 1	(removed)	A "1" button from a keyboard, a reference to Jace Connors, who would ask his viewers to post "1" as a means of voting on something.	Was only available on the joke/spam board. While occasionally was used for actual voting, with posts prompting readers to "press 1" or "press 2" for a binary option, was generally used to express agreement or approval.	X	?
Press 2	(removed)	A "2" button from a keyboard, a reference to Jace Connors, who would ask his viewers to post "2" as a means of voting on something.	Was only available on the joke/spam board. While occasionally was used for actual voting, with posts prompting readers to "press 1" or "press 2" for a binary option, was generally used to express disagreement or disapproval.	X	?

 

[Baked Al-Aqsa]

A scouter from the manga/anime "Dragonball," used to display the information of a target.

Lmao, TIL. I literally thought this entire time that the TMI rating was supposed to be a seatbelt buckle so that it kinda meant, "woah, slow down partner! Stop talking before you get in a crash!" Honestly, in my autistic head canon I'll keep it that way since it makes more sense.

 

[anustart76]

Lmao, TIL. I literally thought this entire time that the TMI rating was supposed to be a seatbelt buckle so that it kinda meant, "woah, slow down partner! Stop talking before you get in a crash!" Honestly, in my autistic head canon I'll keep it that way since it makes more sense.

Yeah before I found this thread I always thought "horrifying" was one of those old-timey barbells, I didn't realize it was a reference to the un-clit.

 

[del_toid]

How do I go about getting access to donator-only ratings after donating? I've been trying to spam semper fi's in the litigation fund thread but can't

 

[Baraadmirer]

How do I go about getting access to donator-only ratings after donating? I've been trying to spam semper fi's in the litigation fund thread but can't

You need to be a True & Honest Fan.

 

[Myrtle the Turtle]

How do I go about getting access to donator-only ratings after donating? I've been trying to spam semper fi's in the litigation fund thread but can't

So theres 2 ways to donate now. One is to Lolcow LLC, the other is to the legal fund. I know the legal fund donations are anonymous and not connected to your account at all. I have no idea if or how they plan to assign T&H to people because of how fast everything is moving. The full proof way for is to get a $20 USPS money order and send it to Lolcow LLC in West Virginia with a separate slip of paper with your username. Alternatively you could talk to staff at the bottom of the home page and see if they can do anything.

Cash / Check (Cheque) / Money Order
Lolcow LLC
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Please, do not send cash. Money orders are preferred. Checks are also OK. Make payable to Lolcow LLC.
USPS money orders are convenient and anonymous. Please, do not send money orders from Walmart or WesterUnion because they cannot be cashed with e-check deposit.
Checks will take 2 weeks to settle. Do not send anything to this address you want to be received by me personally.

 

[SwanSwanson]

For particularly disgusting posts, usually images which include gore or sexually explicit material. Occasionally used for posts which genuinely include content regarding the religion of Islam. Is used less often than Horrifying because it gives a negative score.

It's weird being a muslim and using this. It's more sarcasm, or telling the person they need Islam.

Possibly the least-used rating outside of boards with restricted ratings. Used to show dislike of a post, but has such a generalized meaning that most users will opt to use other ratings instead. Getting somebody to use this is honestly an achievement in of itself, and it's probably only even included to serve opposite of the "Like" rating.

The dislike rating might unironically be the worst one to recieve since the one who is using this felt so revolted that they didn't even feel like dressing it up with any humor. Firm hard dislike, disapproval. It may be the most powerful sticker in the lineup.

Speaking of ratings, why not add a few which could only be used once a week or once a year? Initially, I thought semper fidelis were only usable like that until I found out they were doners only.

 

[Baraadmirer]

@0 2 Time to update the OP now that points are no longer a thing. No longer will be able to make an educated guess as to whether a user is particularly retarded. On the bright side I don't have to feel as bad giving people and anymore.

 

[BULLY HUNTER_78]

On the bright side I don't have to feel as bad giving people and anymore.

They are they two best and most versatile stickers on the forum.

 

[The Un-Clit]

Ain't gonna lie, I miss the ratings scores. They are a fun little harmless ego boost for those with a high score, as well as a general quick way to tell who is a faggot and who isn't by viewing their score.

It's Null's house and he can do what he wants, but I think this was unnecessary. I don't even understand why it was done or see a discussion thread about it anywhere.

 

[Ebonic Tutor]

Ain't gonna lie, I miss the ratings scores. They are a fun little harmless ego boost for those with a high score, as well as a general quick way to tell who is a faggot and who isn't by viewing their score.

It's Null's house and he can do what he wants, but I think this was unnecessary. I don't even understand why it was done or see a discussion thread about it anywhere.

Yeah that and his reaction to reaction notifications seems off... the problem was with people being faggots in DM's.

Like I could get turning off react notifications by default, but removing the ability to use it all together seems weird.

 

[Stephanie Bustcakes]

Having a total reaction score for each user isn't necessary and i don't care if it gets removed, but turning off notifications for when a post you made gets rated seems like a bad idea. It's not about my heckin' karma or dopamine, It's because it drives engagement. When I open a tab to go to The Kiwi Farms and I see I got a notification that someone reacted to a post I made, it's a little message that tells me "Hey, remember that conversation you participated in? Well, that discussion is continuing." And I'm like "Oh, yeah! I should click on this notification so that it brings me to the post I made and I can continue reading from where I posted last. Thanks, notification system!" It's great because It'll bring me to threads I don't want to watch and get a notification for every post anyone makes in it, but still want to continue in the part of the discussion where I have participated. I think If you remove that people won't get drawn back into threads and keep them going/keep reading them. Maybe I'm the only one that does this, but that's just my experience with it.

 

[0 0]

Having a total reaction score for each user isn't necessary and i don't care if it gets removed, but turning off notifications for when a post you made gets rated seems like a bad idea. It's not about my heckin' karma or dopamine, It's because it drives engagement. When I open a tab to go to The Kiwi Farms and I see I got a notification that someone reacted to a post I made, it's a little message that tells me "Hey, remember that conversation you participated in? Well, that discussion is continuing." And I'm like "Oh, yeah! I should click on this notification so that it brings me to the post I made and I can continue reading from where I posted last. Thanks, notification system!" It's great because It'll bring me to threads I don't want to watch and get a notification for every post anyone makes in it, but still want to continue in the part of the discussion where I have participated. I think If you remove that people won't get drawn back into threads and keep them going/keep reading them. Maybe I'm the only one that does this, but that's just my experience with it.

I used it to gauge engagement as well.

There was a time when ratings notifications were truncated. Instead of twenty popups, you'd get "user and 19 other users reacted to your post." I think this would've been a fine middle ground.

 

[Myrtle the Turtle]

I think it would be easier to disable ratings or notifications for disruptive guests since Null mentioned people rage rating posts for one user as autistic or dumb causing drama.
Removing scores is dumb because I used that to see who genuinely had insightful posts, plus people pay $20 to use the special stickers.
It feel more like a myopic decision that will drive engagement down. You may not like the drama caused by it but people value their little slice of internet notoriety.

turning off notifications for when a post you made gets rated seems like a bad idea.

Even Twitter and Facebook give me a notification if someone likes it or replies to me.

 

[not william stenchever]

Null winning in the Supreme Court of the United States would be a hollow victory if the masses cannot sneed.

LET MY PEOPLE GO SNEED