Poll In what situation(s), you won't rate a level after you have played/tried it?

Nice poll!

Definitely agree with @nGord on his bullet point list.

I have to add too that sometimes I don't rate a first ever level of a newcomer if it's average or poorly done. I just give a feedback so that they'll be encouraged the next time.

Also, if I see a level that mostly got an average 3-star rating, I don't rate anymore, because that will only bring down the level more.

 

Interesting question.

I find Mekorama puzzles are a lot like art .. which in many ways expresses the personality of its creator.

So when i choose not to rate a level, it's to avoid the deep offence that I've too often seen people take at receiving low ratings. If i dislike a level for whatever reason, I'd rather just walk away than be drawn into fruitless awkward arguments about the number of stars.

For me, the list above is mostly a list of reasons to actually engage and give constructive feedback. When i dislike a level, it's usually because i find it unnecessarily obscure (eg. the sequence of steps is critical, but there are are too many options to choose from), or because the factor of randomness is too high (eg. when you have to push or throw something with just the right intensity). Sometimes it feels like the designer is taking things too far for my patience to endure. Then I'll just put it behind me and move on. No offence intended, usually none taken.