Hidden feedback prevents the buyer from seeing the sellers feedback and vice versa....I think feedback should be out there for us all to see (((whether we are buying or selling))).....when we can see others feedback we can decide to bid or not to bid.... now that the stars are also part of the sellers feedback it is easier for the buyer to decide what the seller is REALLY like if the buyer has access to the sellers actual feedback comments......if feedback has been left in retaliation by an irate member, that is obivious and we should be able to view that.....