Please, please, please, implement a rating system. NOW!

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I am totally new to OSc. And though it promises so much, I must confess to the frustration factor of downloading a module, getting 3/4 of the way through code-changes to find out the person writing the install instructions left something out.javascript:emoticon(':nervous:')

If I am new, how do I know something is missing? How do I know that some unscrupulous person isn't writing some weird bug for my cart? How do I even know what I'm downloading works or that its the right choice for what I need?

I would greatly appreciate a rating/feedback system that also has screen shots of what the module is supposed to do after set-up. Give the community the power to freely express if the module is a "must-have" or a total "stay-away". 

The rating also adds credibility to the community. Don't under-estimate the power of accountability. if developers knew they were going to be rated, they would be more careful in the details to make sure they aren't slammed by an unruly crowd.

On the other hand, it also provides a way to encourage developers when they have been working so long and hard exceptional projects. OSc can find out if a certain "popular" module should be made a permanent part of the code.

Please, consider this implementation seriously. I believe it would have a major impact on the way people view, partake and use the OSc projects and community.