Well I'm back for a while Sylvia so i saw you had something new up and this is what i found. I think this is something many of us go through and i agree with you 100%. I pity such people and think they should get a life and grow up. If a poem is so bad then someone should say something to you.
Well done I'll give you 5/5 let them think about that one HAHA

Grant

Dear Silvia,

This site is one of the few who have a rating system. Combine this with childish people ( not neccesarily the youngsters, HA HA HA) and you have a sure recipe for disaster.
I have been downvoted heavily in the past by people not worth the effort it takes to type down their name. It has nothing to do with the quality of your poems, dear lady. It is all about jealousy and tactics. Don't let it get to you. So many have left already due to this stupid "game", leaving the site to lesser stars, so they can shine brighter;)
Just ignore them, some actions do not deserve a reaction.

* big hugs*

5/5 Ingrid

I think you said it all.. how all of us feel about downvoting. Now, if this poem gets downvoted theres a problem, you spoke your mind! I loved it. :]

5/5. Temps :]

Sylvia,
This has long been a complaint of many here. Too bad the downvoters are cowards. If there were something in place that showed what they voted it as then I am sure there would be lots less of it happening. Great write and bringing up valid complaints. Now I agree that every poem doesn't deserve a five without a comment as well. I suppose you shouldn't be allowed to vote unless you have left a comment. But, that with other things on this site can't be done by the mods without Janis. Quite sad that a wonderful place like this can't be run efficiently.

Sylvia
Sometimes it helps just to get all the feelings out....this has been going on ever since I have been on this site. The voting system should be done away with.
Love Cindy

Thank you for speaking out about this problem that's been plaguing this site.I think it's more a jealousy thing.I wonder how they feel after they commit this gutless act.
The fact that you've forgiven them, should make them feel very ashamed of themselves thus, giving them a change of mind the next time they decide to downvote people's work.
Paul...