OK, the Stars took a vacation.
When (if) they come back, the Slow Page Load times won't accompany them. The formula might also be tweaked some.
Let me tell you all the details of the formula that was being used, then I would love to hear comments on whether the formula should be changed, or even whether or not the Stars is worth bringing back to the Forums (perhaps even with a slightly different purpose/approach).

Give the user 1 point if they have ever made any posts.
Give the user 2 points if they have posted 2 or more new topics in the past 60 days.
Give the user 2 points if they have posted 10 or more Replies in the past 60 days.
Give the user 6 points if 90% of the votes they have received are positive.
Give the user 5 points if 80% of the votes they have received are positive.
Give the user 4 points if 70% of the votes they have received are positive.
Give the user 2 points if 60% of the votes they have received are positive.
Give the user 1 point if 50% of the votes they have received are positive.
Subtract 2 points from the user only 40% of their posts are positive.
Subtract 5 points from a user is less than 20% of their posts are positive.
On calculating the percentage of votes versus total posts, do not count posts for which there are NO VOTES either way).
Do not count posts that only have one vote either way
If more than 25% of any user's votes are attributed to any one person, ignore all of their votes (positive or negative) toward that person in calculating the User Rating
Th goal of the User Ranking was to encourage people to make quality posts to the Forums. Eventually, those people with low rankings would find all of their posts "squelched" to the general public reading the Forum.
Thoughts?

TERRY HOWERTON