Doc
"I still feel that the number of actual member recommendations for posted messages should be incorporated into the rank decision. I for one care much more that people read and appreciate my posts than that someone thinks I am a jerk and/or disagrees with my opinions."
I agree. One of the posters on the ECU forum had over 2,000 points, but his rating is down. He posts valuable contributions on a regular basis.
I understand that this may be rather challenging to site admin. if they don't currently capture that data.