these stars a bad idea

[UpscaleBoas]

just wondering if anyone else thinks these stars are a bad idea....wouldn't be better to have some sort of criticing system of post so that those with more stars are none as more knowledgeable than just some one who siad "hi welcome to ssnakess" 700 times...........
I've recently read some really basic questions that anyone with intermediate knowledge would know and these people had stars shooting all over the place.....just wondering if anyone else feels the same way and wanted to let people new to the site know that stars are about participation not knowledge

have fun.... keep posting.... and "welcome to ssnakess"

thanks