New contest voting software

It's a good idea. I'm on Amazon a lot checking out books to read and the rating system and reader reviews are essential to me. I'd even go so far as to incorporate something like this for all stories anytime in the comments box so that browsers could see at a glance which stories have been highly rated by the readership at large.

I second this gratitude whole-heartedly. That we are even discussing the finer points of a friendly voting system at all is testament to the Februstic skills that give us such a variety of tools for browsing, reading, identifying, snooping, counting, commenting, favouritising, messaging ... enjoying.

If we are to assess stories in a contest then I too support the 5 star/10 point system: every story gets a vote. And those of us not making the Top Whatever could perhaps, if we wished, have private access to what our overall 'score' was, for humbling/preening purposes?

But thanks again for a truly public wonderland of a library.

Great idea. This is the first time I have voted in a competition and I found that having to try and remember which stories I liked best was almost impossible. Being able to award points at the end of each story is a far better arrangement I think.

Sorry if I stirred a hornet's nest but elliej challenged me to put my views on voting up to higher authority than herself - her already under threat from Ms T (whom i wld love to meet!).
New formula should offer readers more incentive to continue participation. Will all writers scores be announced or only the first ten, say, and other masochists can privately ask for their own results?
[Yes, I am back from Amsterdam]

Ellie again? Hmm.