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Do you want a Thanks system as described below?

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Offline Arnox

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Vote on a Thanks System
« on: November 08, 2014, 08:55:38 pm »
Do you want a Thanks system which also counts the total number of thanks on the board and displays them in every user's posts?


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Re: Vote on a Thanks System
« Reply #1 on: November 08, 2014, 09:00:40 pm »
How about a "Like" system? A spur of the moment kinda thing. Way better!

EDIT: Just like they have on Facebook. This way people can't like4like each other because it doesn't hold any value except for just that one post.

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Re: Vote on a Thanks System
« Reply #2 on: November 08, 2014, 09:02:58 pm »
I'd like a thanks system, i feel like thats something big this forums missing

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Re: Vote on a Thanks System
« Reply #3 on: November 08, 2014, 09:10:44 pm »
How about a "Like" system? A spur of the moment kinda thing. Way better!

EDIT: Just like they have on Facebook. This way people can't like4like each other because it doesn't hold any value except for just that one post.

Do you mean people can only like the OP or... ? How does this differentiate from a Thanks system?


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Re: Vote on a Thanks System
« Reply #4 on: November 08, 2014, 09:15:53 pm »
I think a thanks system would add some more fun to the site
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Re: Vote on a Thanks System
« Reply #5 on: November 08, 2014, 09:35:54 pm »
How about a "Like" system? A spur of the moment kinda thing. Way better!

EDIT: Just like they have on Facebook. This way people can't like4like each other because it doesn't hold any value except for just that one post.

Do you mean people can only like the OP or... ? How does this differentiate from a Thanks system?

I think he means where you can like a post but it doesnt count towards anything. I could see where it would be nice because you could "thanks" for something just because it was lulzy or informative and doesnt count towards anything other than showing appreciation for that singular post.
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Re: Vote on a Thanks System
« Reply #6 on: November 08, 2014, 09:40:00 pm »
Arnox has mentioned that there isn't a system available that wouldn't aggregate a total number of thanks/likes/(verbiage isn't as important), or else it probably would have been implemented.

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Re: Vote on a Thanks System
« Reply #7 on: November 08, 2014, 09:41:33 pm »
E is right and damn Idio just ruined my dreams. Thanks, man. THANKS.

Also, I go with "no" then instead of "Maybe" but I already voted.

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Re: Vote on a Thanks System
« Reply #8 on: November 08, 2014, 09:48:58 pm »
I hit maybe at first but i want one fo sho

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Re: Vote on a Thanks System
« Reply #9 on: November 08, 2014, 09:50:07 pm »
I think it's a good idea.  Regardless of calling it thanks or like or karma or...

But on a post to post basis, not just the OP or something.  Just a lil something to show a poster that you appreciated his/her post for some reason. If it's shown in a profile this could be useful i think (sets real contributers apart).  Then again: a good deed (post) is it's own reward so... not so relevant to me.
 As for the % of total 'likes'... i don't really see the added value of that.
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Re: Vote on a Thanks System
« Reply #10 on: November 08, 2014, 09:53:54 pm »
I voted yes.
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Re: Vote on a Thanks System
« Reply #11 on: November 08, 2014, 09:55:01 pm »
(sets real contributers apart)

Unfortunately as we have seen in the past a system like this is subject to promotion abuse by trolls rather than accurately gauging a posters contribution quality. Thats the problem I have with a thanks system that records how many thanks you have because it becomes a game for a small minority to give each other an inordinate amount of thanks.
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Re: Vote on a Thanks System
« Reply #12 on: November 08, 2014, 09:58:55 pm »
I vote in favor of punishment for misuse of the thanks button

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Re: Vote on a Thanks System
« Reply #13 on: November 08, 2014, 10:04:59 pm »
Didn't we already discuss this.  I voted no, again.

Although if we are going to get one, have it only positive, no negative, caz down vote spamming is so kidiot.  Also make it so you only get 1 thank every, say, 50 posts.  That way 1) throwaway alts can't thank spam 2)thanks will mean more and 3) it might help promote activity or at least make people work for their thanks.
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Re: Vote on a Thanks System
« Reply #14 on: November 08, 2014, 10:11:06 pm »
Let's just sit back and watch Arnox fuck this up as well.