stars

I am sorry if i have missed discussion about the stars on our writing, i really just want to know if i can switch them off. I find them a bit silly. I can understand that it makes the site 'interactive' for readers, but they are meaningless to me - what do they mean, actually? I dont want to press stars on other peoples writing, and on some days i don't feel generous enough to not give a toss if some anonymous passing bod wants to press stars on mine. I like that the comments thing is coming in the autumn - i always enjoy comments and crit - but stars? Don't like them there...ldx