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Tue 18 Feb 2014
Using hashtags allows you to conveniently describe the specific reason for a rating. For instance, if you are rating a site which you believe falls under the “scam” category, in your comment you can use a hashtag to describe the type of scam... read the introductory Blog post.
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Positive rating comment

To further expand on your good rating, you may want to add these hashtags in your comment.

#useful
#informative
#entertaining
#happycustomer
#goodcustomerexperience

Neutral rating comment

#useless
no value, or having no beneficial use; futile or ineffective.

Negative rating comment

It is a good practice to point to some proof or evidence in the comment text alongside a #hashtag for verification. Here are some suggested hashtags with validating links:

Scam

#smsscam
http://www.scamwatch.gov.au/content/index.phtml/tag/SMSCompetitionTriviaScams
#workathomescam
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Work-at-home_scheme
#getrichquick
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Get-rich-quick_scheme
#ponzi
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ponzi_scheme
#pyramidscam
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pyramid_scheme
#counterfeit
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Counterfeit
#pharma
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Counterfeit_medications

Malware

#compromised
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vulnerability_%28computing%29
#botnet
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Botnet
#ddos
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Denial-of-service_attack
#exploit
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exploit_%28computer_security%29
#rootkit
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rootkit

Phishing

#419scam
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/419_scams
#crimeware
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crimeware
#spyware
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spyware

spam

#spam
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spam_%28electronic%29
#spamvertised
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spamvertising

Privacy concerns

#adware
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adware
#eavesdrop
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eavesdropping

Browser

#toolbar
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Browser_toolbar