I have mixed feeling about the new system. 

1) I like that i do not have to use facebook. but i can see how others that want it posted to facebook miss that option.

2) the new system has bugs and glitches that need fixed.

3) Tasking people to answer a total of 6 questions for every comment they post as to if other's comments are a "good comment" is a subjective perspective, and then weather a comment is "Civil" - turns into another very subjective perspective. 

4) Apparently people can not comprehend the different between something they do not like,  versus something that is civil/not civil.  I have been sanctioned several times and my comments removed for them being marked "not civil".  Like Ken, never once did i swear, never once have i tore into someone. 
While i can guarantee you that some people will not like what i have to say (Mom always said the truth hurts) - My comments are always "Civil". So this rating system has really reduced the comments section to popular mob rule.