That is an excellent suggestion. One of the most useful things I've gained from FR (thanks FR!) is an understanding of who's who in the media -- who writes from what perspective, whose opinions matter, who can be considered an authoritative source. It probably took me two or three years to get a handle on this. A ratings system would probably be a big help in speeding up this process for the new posters. A hundred-thousand media-savvy, unfoolable Freepers would be a force to be reckoned with.