Abusing the "Helpfulness" Rating

@jeorj_euler​ I suppose. I typically post one review a day (and have done that for the last 10 years or so) and I seldom get a "thumbs up" or a "thumbs down" on most of them. So, when I get either one I am generally pleased that someone is at least paying attention to them.  :) But, to give a "thumbs down" to ALL of my reviews since the first of the year is just petty, in my opinion.  But again, if that is what he (or she) needs to do to somehow feel "vindicated" then...I'm okay with that. However, I still don't think IMDb is getting the correct feedback they think they are, and I don't see what they accomplish by letting juvenile behavior like this continue. But hey, that's cool.  IMDb is a private company, and they can do whatever they want. That's all I'm saying. Personally, I would just as soon prefer that whoever gives a favorable or a negative response be identified. I mean, if their review helps me determine whether to watch a movie or not, I'd just as soon let them know it was me who appreciated their review. But again, that's just me.

Sounds like somebody may possibly be targeting you, James. I hope the IMDb staff takes a close look at the situation. If the email address that you've used to log in on this forum is the same as the one you use to log in on the main IMDb site, then the staff should be able to determine which of the many millions of IMDb user accounts is yours, otherwise you'd have to share here the URL to it.

@jeorj_euler​ Yeah. You're probably right. But it still strikes me as rather odd. For example, let's say you post a review for "Cannibal Women in the Avocado Jungle of Death" and give it a low rating. That's okay. I mean, it's your opinion! But then let's say that somebody else thinks that movie is the best thing since sliced bread and he gives it a "10." That would be his opinion--and that's cool too. But for him to take offense at your review is just plain silly. And then to give you a "thumbs down" for the last 45 reviews or so is...well...petty. All because you didn't have a favorable opinion of a movie? I honestly don't get it. But hey, at my age I'm just glad somebody is paying attention to me.  :)  

Anyway, in case the IMDb staff is curious, I am posting the link they can follow.  Or not. Who knows, after reading my reviews they might give me a "thumbs down" too.  :)

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