Getting a a value from one of the SQL tables to show up on forumdisplay
Isn't this community just absolutely brilliant? Thank you so much for two very helpful replies in such a short amount of time 
Since both of you, Laird and ExiTuS, took the time to work on my problem, I tried out both of your solutions! First of all, let me thank you a lot!
@Laird: I installed your plugin (awesome!), and it actually showed something in that {$myownrating} variable...However, the data didn't match the respective thread ID. In other words, the "ownrating" seemed to be displayed for a different person or a different thread...
@Exitus: Wow, such a simple edit?! I tried it out and it absolutely worked
Thank you. It doesn't have the "ease-of-use" of Laird's solution (whose plugin also showed "Not yet rated" if you didn't vote), but it's a 100% perfect solution.
Since both of you, Laird and ExiTuS, took the time to work on my problem, I tried out both of your solutions! First of all, let me thank you a lot!
@Laird: I installed your plugin (awesome!), and it actually showed something in that {$myownrating} variable...However, the data didn't match the respective thread ID. In other words, the "ownrating" seemed to be displayed for a different person or a different thread...
@Exitus: Wow, such a simple edit?! I tried it out and it absolutely worked
Thank you. It doesn't have the "ease-of-use" of Laird's solution (whose plugin also showed "Not yet rated" if you didn't vote), but it's a 100% perfect solution.