In design mode, if you look under Tools / Resources you'll find the .htm file for the taskpane. You can export the file, modify it in notepad or another editor, then import it again. Off hand, I'd say you could just comment out line 654 (where the rating section begins) to about 765, which looks to be the close div tag for the ratings section -- that is, if I have the right form. I'm looking at the InfoPath 2003 Vendors sample form?