Thank you Button is now up and Running
Recovery Vehicle
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From: A very cold climate, USA
Rock Crawling
Joined: Feb 2014
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From: Craig, Colorado and Pretoria, South Africa
Thanks, LandLover
Not to be disrespectful of this new feature, but isn't this somewhat contradictive or counterproductive to the purpose of this particular forum? I recall Savannah Buzz stating once that the more people write the longer the party which in essence helps the advertisers and keeps the forum running. Non?
I think I'd be less apt to write with this feature for the mere fact that someone thinks I'm trying to 'up' my post count on frivolous matter. If no one writes on a forum and everyone uses the search button then there is nothing new to learn. It would be stagnant writings from 2010 or whenever. Communication is the key to any good forum, that and participation.
I think I'd be less apt to write with this feature for the mere fact that someone thinks I'm trying to 'up' my post count on frivolous matter. If no one writes on a forum and everyone uses the search button then there is nothing new to learn. It would be stagnant writings from 2010 or whenever. Communication is the key to any good forum, that and participation.
What about a thank you button for the thank yous received? We need to stay cordial here, don't we?
Last edited by MonteroMan; Oct 31, 2014 at 08:06 AM.
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From: dallas texas
great idea. lets just do a "your welcome" button, a "don't mention it" button, a "thanks again" button, a "my pleasure" button, a circle yes or no feature, a virtual hand shake, and a high five or knuckle bump for the hipsters.
imo, it's just a way to say thanks. if you prefer to go at it old school, go for it. just spell it out, pretty tame around here, no one is going to throw a fit.
I look at it, in part, as a feature for newbies. they come on with "1st post , need help, loud chirping and vibration?"
dusty 1 response "probably a cpk and loose gas cap causing wind drag" but dusty1 only has 3 "thanks" in his box and he has made 3k posts.
jafir response "stop driving and address the drive shaft" he has as many "thanks" as posts. so the new guy will steer towards the good advice and not mine.
just a feature not a new way to not contribute, but another way to contribute.
imo, it's just a way to say thanks. if you prefer to go at it old school, go for it. just spell it out, pretty tame around here, no one is going to throw a fit.
I look at it, in part, as a feature for newbies. they come on with "1st post , need help, loud chirping and vibration?"
dusty 1 response "probably a cpk and loose gas cap causing wind drag" but dusty1 only has 3 "thanks" in his box and he has made 3k posts.
jafir response "stop driving and address the drive shaft" he has as many "thanks" as posts. so the new guy will steer towards the good advice and not mine.
just a feature not a new way to not contribute, but another way to contribute.
Recovery Vehicle
Joined: Jan 2014
Posts: 819
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From: A very cold climate, USA
I'm honored that you're my first thanks..wait a minute, I'm honored that I'm your first thank.. no that's not right. I'm honored that you're my first
Recovery Vehicle
Joined: Jan 2014
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From: A very cold climate, USA
Where's the 'like' button?
Baja
Joined: Aug 2013
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From: Near Bordeaux, France
One of the biggest problems on forums as you may know is 'posts bumping'. There are users who LOVE to say 'thanks' when ever they can. How can it hurt? Their post count goes up, they have nothing to loose.
There are also users who really like to express their thanks to a post but don't like posting a post that looks like they're post bumping.
Then comes the moderators who have to delete people's "thank yous" so a thread can look readable with out the "thank yous" thrown around.
Finally comes the posters of these useful posts. They have no idea how many people really likes their posts if only some people say 'thanks'.
This places a button called 'thanks.' When a user clicks on it, it places his username in a box right under the post saying that so-and-so says 'thanks' for the post. Every-one who clicks is placed in one box. No user can thank the same post twice.
There are also users who really like to express their thanks to a post but don't like posting a post that looks like they're post bumping.
Then comes the moderators who have to delete people's "thank yous" so a thread can look readable with out the "thank yous" thrown around.
Finally comes the posters of these useful posts. They have no idea how many people really likes their posts if only some people say 'thanks'.
This places a button called 'thanks.' When a user clicks on it, it places his username in a box right under the post saying that so-and-so says 'thanks' for the post. Every-one who clicks is placed in one box. No user can thank the same post twice.
Great idea and credit worthy.
Baja
Joined: Aug 2013
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From: Near Bordeaux, France
Rock Crawling
Joined: Jul 2012
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From: Kaintuck ee
How about a Thank You For Thanking me Button??
Rockin RoverGuy "Thanks Slabrat for all your help in fixing my Flux Capacitor."
Slabrat: " why Thank you for thanking me Rockin Rover Guy "
See It is very cordial.
However, I do Miss Disco Mike's responses.
Rockin RoverGuy "Thanks Slabrat for all your help in fixing my Flux Capacitor."
Slabrat: " why Thank you for thanking me Rockin Rover Guy "
See It is very cordial.
However, I do Miss Disco Mike's responses.
