Oh gosh, this again? I'm not a modder. I couldn't mod my way out of a paper bag. But I gratefully use them daily. I've downloaded HUGE mods, game altering mods, houses, armor, quests etc for years. Never ONCE did something break my game. However, I myself have broken my game by not following instructions! (And I don't want to hear about my join date. Originally I had a different username way back when.) Needless to say I been using mods since Morrowind days. The reason why I side with the modders on this is because I've seen the abuse these people take on a daily basis. And yes, a good chunk of the time it is abuse. People don't read the readme's, they don't read the comments, they want everything spoon fed to them and if they don't get it they down grade the mod. I can remember mods getting a "5" when the 1-10 rating was around. Reasons usually being "I didn't like it.". Well, WTH? I think unfortunately people have forgotten how to be grateful for what they get for FREE. Instead they want more. Entitlement and so on. I see no reason for a negative rating system. I read the comments and I download and use myself. If I like a mod, I come back and endorse and most times leave a nice comment. If I don't like a mod, I get rid of it and move on. No endorsement or comment given because whether "I" like it or not isn't the point now is it? Game breaking mod? Never had one yet. But should it ever happen, I would come back and give the mod author a bug report. No reason to "thumbs down" it or anything else. I don't believe this is about "hurt feelings" on the modders part at all. I think removing that system showed them some respect for what they do bring us for FREE. If you are really concerned about something. Read up on it. OMG 300 comments! Well get to reading because you'll find some interesting information in there. Send someone a message asking them how a mod works. Whatever blows your hair back. But be respectful about it all.
