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Thread: Thanks... But No Thanks

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    Re: Thanks... But No Thanks

    Quote Originally Posted by Boss-Hog View Post
    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.


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    Re: Thanks... But No Thanks

    Quote Originally Posted by RBA View Post
    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!


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    Re: Thanks... But No Thanks

    Quote Originally Posted by Boss-Hog View Post
    All,

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

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    Re: Thanks... But No Thanks

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

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    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.
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    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.

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    Re: Thanks... But No Thanks

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

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    Re: Thanks... But No Thanks

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

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    Re: Thanks... But No Thanks

    Quote Originally Posted by jmcclain19 View Post
    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.
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    Re: Thanks... But No Thanks

    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.

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    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.

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    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

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    Re: Thanks... But No Thanks

    Quote Originally Posted by Redsfan320 View Post
    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.

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    Re: Thanks... But No Thanks

    Quote Originally Posted by Unassisted View Post
    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
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    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.
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    Re: Thanks... But No Thanks

    Quote Originally Posted by Unassisted View Post
    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.


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