Just so long as you know that 3 is mid point. More than 3 you are telling the individual you appreciate the content. On the other hand, if you only like the content enough to give a thumb and 1 star, why bother? If you give a thumb and one star the person loses several points. So on the one hand you give a thumbs up and then take several points away by 1 or 2 stars. If this is done to an individual a few times he/she can lose hundreds of points. These points were earned before you read and rated the post. Do you feel you have the right to take points already earned? I don't. Especially when we get raided by Stockhouse and they are doing the same thing.....hope this helps..Don