Even more complex. You’re a creative player that does very well, but doesn’t template or take FOTM builds. I’m a religious FOTM follower (I’m not). We’re likely to rate each other more negatively than people that share our views.

Wouldn’t it be better if pro-FOTM’ers could find other like-minded people, while anti-FOTM’ers could do the same?

Serverwide ratings pretend we all have the same interests and prevent this.

Is there a solution?

Well, it substantially increases database load, but what if you only got the ratings from those people that you rated favorably, more like a social networking site. Essentially, it’s a kind of “friends’ referral system. (In theory, you can even extend this to your friends’ friends’ referrals)

Now, you’re seeing a rating that’s been applied by people that you liked- that shared more of your priorities and interests, so the people they rate favorably or negatively might also resonate the same with you.

Moreover, the 1-star bandit is powerless unless he first is able to convince people to LIKE him.