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RBA · 05-14-2010, 05:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Boss-Hog

All,

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

Thanks!

I wish I had a button to thank you.

Actually, thanks for allowing us to voice our opinions.

reds1869 · 05-14-2010, 06:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RBA

Thanks!

I wish I had a button to thank you.

Actually, thanks for allowing us to voice our opinions.

Ha ha, I was thinking the same thing. This board is great because of the respectful manner in which we hold actual discussions. As we all know, polite debate is a rare thing on the internet an I'm glad we have this place. Thanks, Boss!

edabbs44 · 05-14-2010, 07:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Boss-Hog

All,

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

nm

Vottomatic · 05-15-2010, 03:50 AM

I, frankly, don't get it. It seems like a forced butt-kissin'. I'd eliminate it.

RedsManRick · 05-15-2010, 05:00 PM

The concept is good; the execution not so much. Something more along the lines of a thumbs up option could accomplish the same thing using a lot less space -- no need to see who gave the thumbs up. I really like the thumbs up/down system BP uses on their comment feeds.

jmcclain19 · 05-15-2010, 05:34 PM

Nothing wrong with trying new things from time to time Boss.

Keep testing - appreciate all your guys work on the site to make it better.

Sea Ray · 05-16-2010, 01:22 PM

That didn't take long...We barely knew ye

_Sir_Charles_ · 05-16-2010, 05:09 PM

Now we've got "live topic"? Or has that been there before and I never noticed it?

Caveat Emperor · 05-16-2010, 05:13 PM

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Originally Posted by jmcclain19

Nothing wrong with trying new things from time to time Boss.

Keep testing - appreciate all your guys work on the site to make it better.

Agreed! I like seeing new features tested out. Some will be good, some won't, but it's nice to see the site continuing to evolve.

Redsfan320 · 05-16-2010, 05:30 PM

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Now we've got "live topic"? Or has that been there before and I never noticed it?

No, it's definitely new. Perhaps it means something like "the last post was made by someone currently online," or "There has been some high number, i.e. 5 posts made in the thread in some recent time period, i.e. the last hour"

Just a couple theories.

320

Redsfan320 · 05-16-2010, 05:32 PM

It appears that if the last post was made in some very recent period, it becomes a "live topic".
My latest theory, with a bit of research.

320

paintmered · 05-16-2010, 06:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Redsfan320

It appears that if the last post was made in some very recent period, it becomes a "live topic".
My latest theory, with a bit of research.

320

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Ghosts of 1990 · 05-17-2010, 10:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Unassisted

IMO, it's a good tool for encouraging the kind of posts we want to see more of. I like it.

This is what I thought. I'm late to the party on this though

Unassisted · 05-19-2010, 10:58 PM

Bummer. I just saw a post I liked and wanted to "thank" someone. Guess I'll keep my opinion to myself.

How about bringing back the rep system, with positive rep only (or no points) and only showing the incoming reps to the recipient? Nobody else needs to know that someone's post got repped.

RBA · 05-19-2010, 11:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Unassisted

Bummer. I just saw a post I liked and wanted to "thank" someone. Guess I'll keep my opinion to myself.

You don't need a button to "thank" someone.

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

05-15-2010, 03:50 AM	#49
Vottomatic All work and no play..... Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Lebanon Posts: 6,787	Re: Thanks... But No Thanks I, frankly, don't get it. It seems like a forced butt-kissin'. I'd eliminate it. __________________ "I can't take this homerism anymore." - 10xWSChamps, August 11, 2010. A Cardinals fan having a problem with all the homerism on Redszone. Classic. "Man do I miss the days where were didn't need a calculator and an encyclopedia of baseball metrics to enjoy a baseball game ... - MikeS21" - 8/2/12 game thread

05-15-2010, 05:00 PM	#50
RedsManRick Stat Wanker Hodiernus Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 14,915	Re: Thanks... But No Thanks The concept is good; the execution not so much. Something more along the lines of a thumbs up option could accomplish the same thing using a lot less space -- no need to see who gave the thumbs up. I really like the thumbs up/down system BP uses on their comment feeds. __________________ Games are won on run differential -- scoring more than your opponent. Runs are runs, scored or prevented they all count the same. Worry about scoring more and allowing fewer, not which positions contribute to which side of the equation or how "consistent" you are at your current level of performance.

05-15-2010, 05:34 PM	#51
jmcclain19 Smells Like Teen Spirit Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Phoenix Posts: 6,486	Re: Thanks... But No Thanks Nothing wrong with trying new things from time to time Boss. Keep testing - appreciate all your guys work on the site to make it better.

05-16-2010, 01:22 PM	#52
Sea Ray Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 15,255	Re: Thanks... But No Thanks That didn't take long...We barely knew ye

05-16-2010, 05:09 PM	#53
_Sir_Charles_ 2013 NL MVP and WS MVP Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 6,371	Re: Thanks... But No Thanks Now we've got "live topic"? Or has that been there before and I never noticed it? __________________

05-16-2010, 05:32 PM	#56
Redsfan320 2 in 3 years! Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Oxford, OH Posts: 2,277	Re: Thanks... But No Thanks It appears that if the last post was made in some very recent period, it becomes a "live topic". My latest theory, with a bit of research. 320 __________________ I'd rather listen to Kelch read the phone book than suffer through Thom Brennaman's attempt to make every instance on the field the most important event since the discovery of manned space flight. -westofyou

05-19-2010, 10:58 PM	#59
Unassisted RZ Chamber of Commerce Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: San Antonio Posts: 13,222	Re: Thanks... But No Thanks Bummer. I just saw a post I liked and wanted to "thank" someone. Guess I'll keep my opinion to myself. How about bringing back the rep system, with positive rep only (or no points) and only showing the incoming reps to the recipient? Nobody else needs to know that someone's post got repped. __________________ /r/reds Last edited by Unassisted; 05-19-2010 at 11:01 PM.

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