On my overview page, what is the significance of the stars (5 possible), how are they "earned," and why did I recently lose one ?

Must be a secret ....

If you hover your mouse over the stars all will be reviewed.

It is your member rating that is determined by other members who click on the appropriate star, 1-5. It is an average of all votes given. It could mean they consider you a good contributor, an interesting poster or that they just don't like you. I find it not terribly useful as it can be manipulated or just accidentally clicked on the wrong star as they also don't know what it means.

If you hover your mouse over the stars all will be reviewed.

It is your member rating that is determined by other members who click on the appropriate star, 1-5. It is an average of all votes given. It could mean they consider you a good contributor, an interesting poster or that they just don't like you. I find it not terribly useful as it can be manipulated or just accidentally clicked on the wrong star as they also don't know what it means.

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Okay, thanks much, but, I have hovered and hovered and clicked and dragged: nothing. Tried each star individually, even.

Any ideas?

Ah, okay, only works on others, can't vote for myself.

Cool.