Why are there so many rating measurements here on this forum? I figured a forum for lonely and depressed people shouldn't do that. I'm talking about the "Warning Level", "Reputation", "Thread Rating", etc. Just a thought.
The warning level has never been used. I don't think that most people pay any attention to the thread ratings because they don't really reflect anything and are used by very few. The Reputation is a rather questionable thing to have on a forum that has more than its share of people who feel ignored or marginalized and could possibly even enhance those feelings.