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[Scythe13]

(17 April 2014, 11:42)Rush2112 Wrote: how bout thumbs up/down instead of a thanks button?

Nah. I get where you're coming from, Facebook styleee. But I'm not a fan of that idea. I'll explain why.

I want people to know I appreciate the post. If loads of people do a thumbs down thing, then my appreciation isn't recognised and the person feels bad. Even though the post might be 100% useless for 95% of people, for that 5% that it really helps, the democracy of emotion would not benefit the poster. Does that make sense? Sounds selfish, but if you appreciated a post, and everyone else put thumbs down, then that person would be discouraged. Granted some people need discouraging, haha, but it's not always condusive to an openly active forum and not neccessarily helpful for newer members.

If someone comes up and says stuff that has no relevence, they get told so...literally. But the ease with which people could anonymously put a thumbs down post could lead down a slippery slope. I think a thumbs up or a thank you would be enough.

Damn, I sound like a hippie, trying to ward off negative vibes now! haha