Is the thank you system here a waste of time?

[UKSBD]

What exactly is the point of the thank you system here?
I thought it was to be used when thanking posters of exceptionally good posts.
This thread sums up just how silly it is, and in my opinion waters down the use of it,
http://www.ukbusinessforums.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=50793

Can we have guidlines for what it should be used for.

 

[Darren Falkingham]

Hi there,

I think you're right - that's not quite what it was intended for!

The 'Thanks' system is to identify particularly useful and informative posts and to attribute these to their author - rather than a personal thank you.

We're looking at how to show the 'most Thanked' posts in the search (currently it just shows you them in reverse date order). As you can imagine, personal 'thank you's would reduce the usefulness of this feature.

Still, always nice to see a decent exchange of pleasantries!

Cheers,
Darren

 

[UKSBD]

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[INDIZINE]

But the OP is thanking them for their acknowledgements of support that they have done well. I perosnally dont have a problem with who thanks who or why, as its personal to them.

 

[RayB]

What exactly is the point of the thank you system here?

Errrmmmm..................to say.....................Thank You!!

 

[UKSBD]

But the OP is thanking them for their acknowledgements of support that they have done well. I perosnally dont have a problem with who thanks who or why, as its personal to them.

Yes, but as Darren has already said, that isn't what the system is intended for.

 

I agree with UKSBD the thanks system is rubbish and can tend to be clicky as well as ensuring the thankee will thank things the said thankee wants to hear

and tend not to thank those that give constructive criticism.

P.S Pheasants don't live in trees.

Earl

 

[estwig]

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[Simon-M]

Everyones thanking everyone else here... I could do with some love too. Been a hard day. All thanks welcomed

 

[Faith28]

Please and thank you costs nothing

 

[KidsBeeHappy]

It can never be a waste of time to say thank you.

 

[streetslocal]

thanking people is essential to a great forum.

I think everybody on yhe forum is great.

 

[KidsBeeHappy]

i think the Christmas spirit is flowing freely - you're all bonkers!!

 

[An Oasis]

Priceless thread, well done folks, very funny. Did you know that you are all mad?

 

[Deleted member 3454]

Thank you so much for brightening my day everyone .

 

[streetslocal]

Its ok your very nice people

(Its ok Streetslocal,thank you)
Hint hint

LOL

 

[lloydh]

yes it is...

 

[RayB]

This thread is bonkers - but RayB loves you all - so I dished a bit out ( mad people)

 

[estwig]

me luvs ya all!!!!!

Give it up baby!!!!!

 

[RayB]

(Did I miss anyone) ????

Want to thank you all - it's Christmas

 

[RayB]

Ooops - I missed Sirearl - corrected now

 

[estwig]

Ooops - I missed Sirearl - corrected now

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[RayB]

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OK - my generosity cup spilleth over

 

[DotNetWebs]

What exactly is the point of the thank you system here?
I thought it was to be used when thanking posters of exceptionally good posts.
This thread sums up just how silly it is, and in my opinion waters down the use of it,
http://www.ukbusinessforums.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=50793

Can we have guidlines for what it should be used for.

I agree entirely.

Perhaps we should rename it the "Group Hug" system.

There is nothing wrong with being nice to each other but does the current system fulfil any real useful function on this forum?

Regards

Dotty

 

[RayB]

I agree entirely.

Perhaps we should rename it the "Group Hug" system.

There is nothing wrong with being nice to each other but does the current system fulfil any real useful function on this forum?

Regards

Dotty

Consider yourself hugged

 

[sabian1982]

Gimmie some love

Personally i think the reputation mod for vB would work better - this way both postive and negative rep can be given to a member of the forum... i only mention it as its something that i have seen to work to great effect on other highly popular forums.

 

[RayB]

Gimmie some love

No way - well Ok then

 

[UKSBD]

I think it would be a bit unfair to earl if negative reps were allowed

 

[KidsBeeHappy]

Is there not a danger then that it turns into an ebay feedback type of state where everyone gets paranoid about their ratings? I would hate for honest comments to be muted because people were worried about getting negative feedback.

 

[sabian1982]

I think it would be a bit unfair to earl if negative reps were allowed

Lmao; its not usually that easy though, if you give negative rep you get doc'ed a point as well... so it really has to be worth it... also means that new members with zero rep can't go around spam rep'ing everyone.

 

[RayB]

I think it would be a bit unfair to earl if negative reps were allowed

If you are fishing for another thanks - go to the back of the class !!!

 

Priceless thread, well done folks, very funny. Did you know that you are all mad?

Thanks for that Richard.

Earl

 

I think it would be a bit unfair to earl if negative reps were allowed

Thats it going back to undo me thanks and Ray don't need any Mr smarm has more than the rest of us put together.

Earl

 

[RayB]

Thanks for that Richard.

Earl

Oi Gramps - you have had your "thanks quota" for today"

 

[RayB]

Thats it going back to undo me thanks and Ray don't need any Mr smarm has more than the rest of us put together.

Earl

Spoil sport

 

[IP2]

Being unusually serious...

I think the Thanks system is quite a refreshing approach. Seen so many forums where the reward system is to be part of the cliche. It is great to help people and if they thank you well that is a bit of a bonus.

I agree, some thank too much. But I can't see a way to solve that, thanking someone is a personal choice.

That said....

I would like to thank my internet company for allowing me to post this reply. I would like to thank my Mum and Dad for errr....I would like to thank all my fans and I would like to thank my alarm clock for waking me up....ooooh flowers.....err....could I swap them for a watch!?

Thank you for reading this post

 

[An Oasis]

Thanks for the thanks Earl.

Gonna hit Keith up some now, he's in danger of out thanking everyone and we can't have that, now can we!

 

[An Oasis]

Just a quick thought is there any chance that we can have a puke button? It would be very useful for some threads. Anyone up to second this, I would suggest that this button is made anonymous to save those on the forum that suffer from unusually high levels of paranoia.

 

[estwig]

Thanks for the thanks Earl.

Gonna hit Keith up some now, he's in danger of out thanking everyone and we can't have that, now can we!

Thankyou Sir.

Tis good to give!!!

 

[Alice3537]

Just a quick thought is there any chance that we can have a puke button? It would be very useful for some threads. Anyone up to second this, I would suggest that this button is made anonymous to save those on the forum that suffer from unusually high levels of paranoia.

How about a gun one so we can shoot the ungrateful s*** who don't thank us for our amazing and insightful comments??