I love this web site, but I don't like how half the people on it don't give feedback. On average, when I answer 5 questions, only 1 of them responds with a rating. I like the rating system because it really helps me know if I'm doing a good job, but too many people fail to give ratings.
My suggestion is this: whenever a person asks a question, they cannot ask another until they rate at least some of the answers to the first question. This will get people in the habit of rating and columnists can do a better job.
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