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The stars are a way of letting someone know you think they made a good/great point, or just did a great job contributing to ATS, even if you don't agree with them.
If you'll notice, above every post is an outline of a star at the end of the line of solid stars, or, if there are no stars, there is simply the outline. If you click that, another star will appear.
Unlike Applause, which is only available to ATS staff and awards points, the stars are a way for everyone to bring attention to a post that otherwise may be overlooked while reading through a thread.
So when you see those stars suddenly appear, it's because folks like you read the post and thought it was great. Since we don't allow one line posts (things like, "I agree," or "Yeah, what (s)he said!" it is a way to show your approval.
EDIT TO ADD: Stars do not give points. They are simply a way of saying, "good job" to your fellow members.
Originally posted by seagull
Admin kiss up is the last thing they are...so no worries on that account.
Originally posted by seagull
I've never seen an admin kiss up, so your guess would be as good as mine....