Index: lams_central/src/java/org/lamsfoundation/lams/web/RatingServlet.java
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RCS file: /usr/local/cvsroot/lams_central/src/java/org/lamsfoundation/lams/web/RatingServlet.java,v
diff -u -r1.6 -r1.7
--- lams_central/src/java/org/lamsfoundation/lams/web/RatingServlet.java	21 May 2015 23:39:24 -0000	1.6
+++ lams_central/src/java/org/lamsfoundation/lams/web/RatingServlet.java	1 Jun 2015 23:29:49 -0000	1.7
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@
 	    if (criteria.isCommentsEnabled()) {
 		String comment = WebUtil.readStrParam(request, "comment");
 		ratingService.commentItem(criteria, userId, itemId, comment);
-		JSONObject.put("comment", StringEscapeUtils.escapeJavaScript(comment));
+		JSONObject.put("comment", StringEscapeUtils.escapeCsv(comment));
 
 	    } else {
 		float rating = Float.parseFloat((String) request.getParameter("rate"));
Index: lams_central/web/css/jquery.jRating.css
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RCS file: /usr/local/cvsroot/lams_central/web/css/jquery.jRating.css,v
diff -u -r1.7 -r1.8
--- lams_central/web/css/jquery.jRating.css	21 May 2015 23:39:24 -0000	1.7
+++ lams_central/web/css/jquery.jRating.css	1 Jun 2015 23:29:49 -0000	1.8
@@ -73,6 +73,9 @@
 	margin-top: 0;
 	margin-bottom: 12px;
 }
+textarea[id^=comment-textarea-] {
+	color: #d3d3d3;
+}
 
 /** Remove the following once we move all tools to use Rating.tag.  **/
 .rating-stars-div {float:right; padding-right: 10px; margin-top: -8px; min-height: 45px;}