How do you give folks post points?

[Karl12]

Some truly remarkable posts - now it's all changed, how do you give folks post points?

[BeyondKnowledge]

Yes, I miss the stars.

How do we like something without posting a reply?

[xuenchen]

Some truly remarkable posts - now it's all changed, how do you give folks post points?

You can't!

Kinda boring as it's impossible to gauge a topic and responses without a barometer! 

Swimming with shoes on.
Not knowing what coat to wear outside without a thermometer.
Watch a movie not knowing who the actors are.
Not knowing when to fill up your gas tank.
How would they score a ballgame without runs or points?
ETC. 

[Encia22]

Not individual posts at the moment, Karl; only threads can be rated... the five alien heads above the opening post.

[xuenchen]

and even that gives no totals! Dull & Boring 

Not individual posts at the moment, Karl; only threads can be rated... the five alien heads above the opening post.

[KKLoco]

Yes, but I’ve noticed that whatever the first person that rates the thread, that sticks. So say Joe Schmoe says it’s a one alien and he’s the first person in, that’s all the thread will ever be is one alien. I agree with the other posters. I like to give out recognition for good posts. I also sometimes gauge whether or not I’ll read something based on those ratings. Sometime I’m just not interested in the title or topic of a thread. But if I see major activity on it, I’ll click on it to see what all the hubbub is about. The current system feels like participation trophies.