Most files aren't getting rated at all. This whole Bemani scene is too unpopular for that to be fixed. I'd suggest a input limit for simfiles with less than 6 votes, so people who want to submit more have to take a look at other peoples work. Take a look at how newgrounds.com works. It is well done. People get higher voting influence for voting and commenting can be rewarded. That hierarchical system offers people to somewhat improve. MMORPGs use the same methods to get people addicted to them - experience points - collecting items - etc. ... - it all attracts the masses, because the will to enhance is part of human nature. This is a challenge: Background, Banner, Song and synced to that simfile preview with assist trick in browser window if clicking a file. If properly done people could rate simfiles without having to load them into Stepmania. As said, it is a challenge to make something like that. Lots of skill with Flash or Java is neccesary.
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When birds fly in the right formation, they only need to exert half the effort - even in nature, teamwork results in collective laziness.
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