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Boss-Hog · 05-13-2010, 09:15 PM

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Originally Posted by nate

I'm guessing it's not an option but is it possible to configure so if you like it, you can use it and see it and if you don't, you can turn it off and not be bothered?

You can disallow it off for certain user groups but I don't believe we have the ability you mentioned.

yab1112 · 05-13-2010, 10:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Boss-Hog

You can disallow it off for certain user groups but I don't believe we have the ability you mentioned.

If that's the case couldn't we create a new "no thanks" group and anyone who didn't want it could join it?

Boss-Hog · 05-13-2010, 10:28 PM

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Originally Posted by yab1112

If that's the case couldn't we create a new "no thanks" group and anyone who didn't want it could join it?

That could potentially be an option as long as we wouldn't have to manually add the members to a new group.

Ron Madden · 05-14-2010, 02:46 AM

I have no problem with the new thank you feature one way or the other.

I can live with it or without it.

thatcoolguy_22 · 05-14-2010, 09:09 AM

Maybe instead of showing at the bottom who thanked the post, you could hyperlink the Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post and someone could see who thanked what. Just an idea to get around the real estate issue.

I liked the rep points in the past but am not a fan of the thanks for some reason. The thanked X out of X posts is the problem. Just show poster: Thanked X and end it. my .02

Mario-Rijo · 05-14-2010, 09:48 AM

Not sure what to think about it overall. What I do know is it looks funky especially the big box underneath the post itself, it just looks cluttered. Is it neccessary to know who left the thanks? I mean it's nice to know your opinion is appreciated and a thanks is plenty, I don't need to know who it is but if they want they can pm me or even use the Visitor Message feature just by clicking on my name. I also don't know if the amount of different posts I have been thanked in is that meaningful.

So I guess at this point my suggestion would be to just knock it down to a thanks count alone if at all and take advantage of the visitor message area more to expound on thanks further.

reds1869 · 05-14-2010, 12:11 PM

Another board I frequent uses this system and I really dislike it. The Thanks system there leads to a lot of needless clutter. It isn't a board killer, but it is certainly a distraction from the thread.

Brutus · 05-14-2010, 12:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by reds1869

Another board I frequent uses this system and I really dislike it. The Thanks system there leads to a lot of needless clutter. It isn't a board killer, but it is certainly a distraction from the thread.

I honestly don't quite understand this. I certainly see where you're coming from, but the space it occupies is less than a few inches. When you're scrolling through a thread, it maybe takes half a second per post to scroll past it.

I do understand the aesthetics to it, but in the end, I think we all visit this site because of the discussion and the interaction more than the cosmetic look. The minimal clutter it causes, at least to me, seems like a rather small issue.

I guess I look at it like this: most of the people that like it, do so because they would find use in the feature. Most of the ones that don't are more worried about how it looks (I realize there are some that are concerned with the past reputation system). If we take it away, those that would like to use it can't. If we keep it, those that don't want to use it still don't have to do so.

macro · 05-14-2010, 01:02 PM

To me it seems to be a solution in search of a problem.

RedFanAlways1966 · 05-14-2010, 01:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by reds1869

Another board I frequent uses this system and I really dislike it. The Thanks system there leads to a lot of needless clutter. It isn't a board killer, but it is certainly a distraction from the thread.

I agree with this.

Caveat Emperor · 05-14-2010, 01:33 PM

Just as an aside, if the goal of this is just to let people give thanks and provide feedback to someone about posts, why don't we just re-start the Rep system and not tie it to access the way it used to be? Rep was handled behind the scenes, and you could check to see who had left you Rep without needing to scroll past boxes on the main thread.

What does the "Thanks" system accomplish that the Rep system did not?

Danny Serafini · 05-14-2010, 02:48 PM

I absolutely hate it. It's nothing more than a space waster and page clutterer as far as I'm concerned. It just doesn't serve any useful purpose.

pedro · 05-14-2010, 03:53 PM

I don't really like it either.

It's even worse than the rep system.

LoganBuck · 05-14-2010, 04:14 PM

I don't like it at all. I can't even try to look at Redszone on my phone because of this.

Boss-Hog · 05-14-2010, 05:23 PM

All,

This has been removed due to the overwhelming majority that voted not to keep it.

View Poll Results: Do you want the new "Thank You" add-on to remain?
Yes	20	24.69%
No	61	75.31%
Voters: 81. You may not vote on this poll

05-14-2010, 02:46 AM	#34
Ron Madden Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 5,815	Re: Thanks... But No Thanks I have no problem with the new thank you feature one way or the other. I can live with it or without it.

05-14-2010, 09:09 AM	#35
thatcoolguy_22 Battle Toad Historian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Pyeongtaek, ROK Posts: 1,656	Re: Thanks... But No Thanks Maybe instead of showing at the bottom who thanked the post, you could hyperlink the Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post and someone could see who thanked what. Just an idea to get around the real estate issue. I liked the rep points in the past but am not a fan of the thanks for some reason. The thanked X out of X posts is the problem. Just show poster: Thanked X and end it. my .02 __________________ A lil more east than most on this board.

05-14-2010, 09:48 AM	#36
Mario-Rijo HOF CLASS OF '12 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Springfield, Ohio Posts: 9,003	Re: Thanks... But No Thanks Not sure what to think about it overall. What I do know is it looks funky especially the big box underneath the post itself, it just looks cluttered. Is it neccessary to know who left the thanks? I mean it's nice to know your opinion is appreciated and a thanks is plenty, I don't need to know who it is but if they want they can pm me or even use the Visitor Message feature just by clicking on my name. I also don't know if the amount of different posts I have been thanked in is that meaningful. So I guess at this point my suggestion would be to just knock it down to a thanks count alone if at all and take advantage of the visitor message area more to expound on thanks further. __________________ 2008 Reds Draft Prospect RZ Scouting Reports 2009 Reds Draft Prospect RZ Scouting Reports 2010 Reds Draft Prospect RZ Scouting Reports "You can't let praise or criticism get to you. It's a weakness to get caught up in either one." --Woody Hayes

05-14-2010, 12:11 PM	#37
reds1869 We Need Our Myths Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Overlooking GABP Posts: 4,198	Re: Thanks... But No Thanks Another board I frequent uses this system and I really dislike it. The Thanks system there leads to a lot of needless clutter. It isn't a board killer, but it is certainly a distraction from the thread.

05-14-2010, 01:02 PM	#39
macro Just The Big Picture Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: The Bluegrass State Posts: 6,150	Re: Thanks... But No Thanks To me it seems to be a solution in search of a problem. __________________ *Help stamp out, eliminate, and do away with redundancy.*

05-14-2010, 01:33 PM	#41
Caveat Emperor Titanic Struggles Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The 513 Posts: 12,176	Re: Thanks... But No Thanks Just as an aside, if the goal of this is just to let people give thanks and provide feedback to someone about posts, why don't we just re-start the Rep system and not tie it to access the way it used to be? Rep was handled behind the scenes, and you could check to see who had left you Rep without needing to scroll past boxes on the main thread. What does the "Thanks" system accomplish that the Rep system did not? __________________ Championships Matter. 22 Years and Counting...

05-14-2010, 02:48 PM	#42
Danny Serafini 15 game winner Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Sultanes de Monterrey Posts: 4,174	Re: Thanks... But No Thanks I absolutely hate it. It's nothing more than a space waster and page clutterer as far as I'm concerned. It just doesn't serve any useful purpose.

05-14-2010, 03:53 PM	#43
pedro Please come again Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: portland, oregon Posts: 14,716	Re: Thanks... But No Thanks I don't really like it either. It's even worse than the rep system. __________________ Get your nunchucks and the keys to your dad's car. I know where we can get a gun

05-14-2010, 04:14 PM	#44
LoganBuck I hate the Cubs Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 5,627	Re: Thanks... But No Thanks I don't like it at all. I can't even try to look at Redszone on my phone because of this. __________________ Whenever you get mad over a called strike or ball on a close pitch, it's the equivalent of being mad at the QB pump-faking one time before throwing a pass in your average NFL game. ---Caveat Emperor

05-14-2010, 05:23 PM	#45
Boss-Hog Administrator Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 6,019	Re: Thanks... But No Thanks All, This has been removed due to the overwhelming majority that voted not to keep it.

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