I was fine and happy with my four star rating. I assumed it meant that I wasn't a total dickhead or something like that. It certainly could not have been due to my pond knowledge (like what you said, Wood).

One day I noticed that my rating had changed to five star. While I guess that was nice of someone to do, it kind of embarrased me. So I promptly removed my member rating because I felt that five star ratings should be reserved for the professionals (assuming they are good contributers).

You can also tell that these professionals take pride in their responses/answers. When you think about it, us amateurs are so possessed with our ponds; then you have these pros who are personally and professional obsessed - now that's a whole different level of obsession!

Excerpt from Robert Crais' "The Monkey's Raincoat:"
"She took another microscopic bite of her sandwich, then pushed it away. Maybe she absorbed nutrients from her surroundings."