Inluding a "Thanks" button into the forum.
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I think it's only insecure people that seeks validation from others.
If I post something interesting and there is not one reply or thank you from anyone, it's no skin off my nose. Use it, don't use it.
If I post something interesting and there is not one reply or thank you from anyone, it's no skin off my nose. Use it, don't use it.
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Re: Inluding a "Thanks" button into the forum.
well on our work forum we implemented this thanks button because people kept posting thanks and we had like 20 posts of thanks which tends to fill up the page very quick... who wants to read thanks 20 times.
So now we have a thanks button and its much cleaner.
So yes i would say its a good addition. i see it reducing spam? maybe?
So now we have a thanks button and its much cleaner.
So yes i would say its a good addition. i see it reducing spam? maybe?
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I have no idea who or what Boxy is Tribbs.
Hmmm... If anyone is refering to me/my post above, it's not about validation for me, it's about relationships with people, community if you will. I do, however, appreciate the occasional thank you.
Hmmm... If anyone is refering to me/my post above, it's not about validation for me, it's about relationships with people, community if you will. I do, however, appreciate the occasional thank you.
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Re: Inluding a "Thanks" button into the forum.
again. if you're resorting to counter-based enticements to improve the quality of posts, you've lost the battle.Tribble wrote:this might spur people on to only post the interesting and useful.
not forgetting that you're introducing a market-based inducement for posting as opposed to the current altruistic one.
fair warning - once it enters the market, there is no going back and, generally speaking, market-based systems come with a whole basket full of negative issues... (especially for those who's ego requires validation of their every utterance...)
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In that case we'd better ask for a 'troll' button for rusty and jamin...
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I'd click it.doo_much wrote:In that case we'd better ask for a 'troll' button for rusty and jamin...
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Re: Inluding a "Thanks" button into the forum.
+jamin_za wrote:I think if you are thankful for some advice given here, a few words of thanks typed out in a reply is more sincere than pushing a button and receiving bacon.
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Crazy, but not bad-lookingGDI_Lord wrote:the most gorgeous avatar wins! Right now Bladerunner is amongst the leaders.
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Aaaand now you've disqualified yourself by changing your avvie to something else.
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Re: Inluding a "Thanks" button into the forum.
It's the letter Phi, to symbolize the golden ratio.
No further feedback from Ron2k on the viability of a thanks button?
No further feedback from Ron2k on the viability of a thanks button?
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Re: Inluding a "Thanks" button into the forum.
Ronny can be frustrating that way. His posts can be separated by days of silence. Sometimes even weeks
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As he said, he's still waiting for an overwhelming reason that such a feature is necessary.Bladerunner wrote: No further feedback from Ron2k on the viability of a thanks button?
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But mousey - the fact that the women want one should be all the reason he needs. Welcome back btw.
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I've been around. Just silent. The last two weeks have been crazy. It seems to have culminated in my body forcing me to stay in bed for the weekend, so I am parking off here at home, which is weird for me on a Sunday.
To be honest, I think some of the arguments in favor of the thanks button are good, but then some of the arguments against it are also sound. I'm going to side with the whatever group.
To be honest, I think some of the arguments in favor of the thanks button are good, but then some of the arguments against it are also sound. I'm going to side with the whatever group.
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Sorry to hear that you are not well. Hope it doesn't last long.
I don't care either way - but it makes sense to have one. Would save a lot of time but then I am likely to click the button and still make a post. So it is not essential for me
I don't care either way - but it makes sense to have one. Would save a lot of time but then I am likely to click the button and still make a post. So it is not essential for me
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Re: Inluding a "Thanks" button into the forum.
KthxbyeRuadRauFlessa wrote:Why not just say thank you
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i agree that its useful when an individual post can be rated, not a user.
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Um I know this is off topic - but don't you feel the need to change your sig yet?
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Re: Inluding a "Thanks" button into the forum.
I can't say I've ever seen a thanks button abused...
And as for giving repuation points, the cure is simple... you limit the rep. 30 Days or 10 Reps to other users before you can give the same user more rep...
Personally I think a rep button would be better. Give rep for helpful and humorous posts and let the mods take away rep for bad behaviour, spam and sillyness.
And another thing, we'll be able to drive Rusty nuts, to the point where he froths at the mouth for getting rep points
And as for giving repuation points, the cure is simple... you limit the rep. 30 Days or 10 Reps to other users before you can give the same user more rep...
Personally I think a rep button would be better. Give rep for helpful and humorous posts and let the mods take away rep for bad behaviour, spam and sillyness.
And another thing, we'll be able to drive Rusty nuts, to the point where he froths at the mouth for getting rep points
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Yeah there is that - but then people like me will always be in negative points. And that is not good for my rep.
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Re: Inluding a "Thanks" button into the forum.
Again.... how about just saying thank you. Why the hype about a thank you button or a reputation button. All you are doing is complicating everything. First of all there is no real need for it. Secondly this has been discussed to death already.
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Nowadays it's an integral part of a forum. It's a very popular and prominent vBulletin addon and even SMF has this feature bundled. Probably only phpBB which is lagging behind.RuadRauFlessa wrote:Why the hype about a thank you button or a reputation button.
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Thank you Bladerunner...
See what I did there
Easy... why can't that be popular ?
Are people too lazy to actually type or is there actually some benefit to be had from adding such a feature ?
See what I did there
Easy... why can't that be popular ?
Are people too lazy to actually type or is there actually some benefit to be had from adding such a feature ?
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Re: Inluding a "Thanks" button into the forum.
Well, after reading the thread, I've pretty much made my mind up now...
This is not going in - I believe that the negatives of such a feature outweigh the positives.
This is not going in - I believe that the negatives of such a feature outweigh the positives.
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