I have the same problem all of a sudden. It started right after I got rated down by someone. Whoever it was rated a few people down in the thread that it happened in, which I felt was uncalled for. So I attempted to rate those people back up, only to have no affect. As you can see, at least at the time of this posting, I am just barely hanging on to scholarhood at 3.01. However, the thread in which the ratedown occured ( I started it, the thread that is ) my name in the forum on the thread selection has gone back ta black.
I've tested it out, attempting to rate up another worthy post on another thread and still nothing happens. It is very odd.
Edit - Oddly, right after I posted this I was rated up :) And now, I can rate up again. I'm guessing it has ta be over 3.01, and Not 3.01 on the nose, even though 3.01 is still a scholar.
Edited, Mon Nov 29 02:47:59 2004 by Stashy