If you claim that the fear of retaliation for negative ratings (due to accountability) merits the adoption of new rules to encroach on our speech here on Randy's IBB, then the solution has become the problem. That is, you suggest reinstating a sometimes fun feature, but it won't come without a price, and that price is that we need to tinker with the TOS. Almost as though you are saying yes to accountability, but only if we can remain unaccountable.

Members will be free to rate as they see fit, and they will be accountable for those ratings.