Thanks Option

[dukebound85]

I was looking at another forum (the modmyiphone forum) and noticed the members there had "thanks" and the # of thanks they had received.

I think this would be useful as some posts are alot more "quality" than others. thus if i were to see a member with alot of "thanks" i would take his advice much more so than someone that did not.

anyone else agree?

[goodtimes5]

Too competitive.

[dukebound85]

competition is good right lol

[xUKHCx]

generally the best bet is to wait for a few replies and see what the consensus is. After all no one can be an expert in everything.

[CalBoy]

generally the best bet is to wait for a few replies and see what the consensus is. After all no one can be an expert in everything.

I think you hit it on the head. Some of us are really good in some areas, and horrible in others. Not all of us are mad jews!:p

[juxtaposer]

Sounds like a good idea. Especially for newcomers (like myself). Would help a lot to know which users are giving the most useful information. :)

[Queso]

I think you hit it on the head. Some of us are really good in some areas, and horrible in others. Not all of us are mad jews!:p
Good job too or Arn would need bigger servers :D

[Jaffa Cake]

One problem that springs to mind is that I might be an expert on X, having received loads of thanks points for my sage and helpful comments on that particular subject. However, I know nothing about Y so when I wade into a thread on that subject with an answer that's hopelessly wrong, my suggestion might be favoured over someone with a lower thanks rating but is offering the correct advice.

If that makes sense. :o

[Markleshark]

One problem that springs to mind is that I might be an expert on X

You had me until then... :p

[eluk]

A distraction.

[iBlue]

I visit another forum which has this feature, I really like it.

It can only be a positive thing. (unlike reputation features which can invite negativity)

Sometimes I don't have anything to say other than "thanks" and it passes that point along without me posting it.

[mad jew]

Yeah, I think this idea makes sense. I can't imagine there're people out there so fragile as to worry about how many 'thanks' points they have compared with other members. Does vBulletin support this? :)

[Eidorian]

Yeah, I think this idea makes sense. I can't imagine there're people out there so fragile as to worry about how many 'thanks' points they have compared with other members. Does vBulletin support this? :)I've been on other vBulletin message boards with reputation systems.

It's fun for older users (ego stroking) but I'm wary of newer ones and the chance of abusing it.

[mad jew]

Yeah, this is subtly different to the reputation system, but I guess you're right. It could be used on the same mechanism. Personally, I can't see it being instigated though.

[yagran]

as good as it could be i think it might turn mac rumours into more of a popularity contest. which I don't really want as I'm not popular :rolleyes:

[iBlue]

Yeah, I think this idea makes sense. I can't imagine there're people out there so fragile as to worry about how many 'thanks' points they have compared with other members. Does vBulletin support this? :)
Yes, there is a hack for it. ;)