Been away for a while..What are the small star's attached to name?

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for?

Answer 1

Instead of a 'thumbs up' you can now 'star' a question..but you can no longer give a 'thumbs down' to a question.

You 'star' a question that you think is a good question!

I just gave you your 'first star!!'

Answer 2

hold the arrow over the star

it will tell you

Answer 3

to show others that it is regarded by them to be a good question to visit