Star Ratings randomly changing

Ok, trying not to scream as I write this.
About 4 months ago, iTunes seemed to randomly change all my star ratings one day, Ive spent the last 4 months trying to get them right again.
And now today its done it again, they all seem to have changed to something else.
Im only syncing to an iPod classic, which I did a hard reset to last time this happened.
Anyone know what might be going on here? Im going to have to use time machine to undo it.

And now today its done it again, they all seem to have changed to something else.
Do you have Time Machine running?
which I did a hard reset to last time this happened
What is a "hard reset" and why did you do it on the iPod if the problem is iTunes?

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