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sir DESTROYER -> likes/kudos (7/10/2012 1:06:13)

can you guys implement some sort of system for likes/kudos?




The Game -> RE: likes/kudos (7/10/2012 3:48:18)

I don't really see the purpose of such a system. The forums are not a popularity contest and whether or not a thread or a post is popular reveals nothing about the actual quality of said thread or post.




Seahawk -> RE: likes/kudos (7/11/2012 0:40:34)

We actually had a system like that once... I think it's still possible to see some remnants of it if you find an old enough post. It basically added a series of stars to posts that were highly rated by users.

In the long run, it turned out to be a popularity contest, got abused ("I'll rate your thread if you rate mine!"), and was removed for being far more trouble than it was worth. I rather doubt it will return.




Lord Thanatos -> RE: likes/kudos (7/11/2012 8:44:16)

I think the main idea of the "Likes" is if someone can't get on to do a full post or if what they wanted to say has been said. Buy maybe like on Facebook: there are no stars/ranking/rating if you like it you just hit Like.




The Game -> RE: likes/kudos (7/11/2012 12:33:01)

The problem with that is the nature of the forums. To me, the principle goal of this forum and its moderation staff is to foster full-length discussion as opposed to instant messaging. In the latter case, it's more of a back and forth type of deal while, in the case of the former, one can sit down in his or her spare time and contribute. Most of the time, a discussion topic is not going to pick itself up and run away so there is usually ample time. If everything has already been said, there is nothing wrong with a short post with one or two sentences echoing what has already been said. Everybody brings a unique perspective to the table, each post crafted through their own unique prism or so to speak. To this effect, I believe that there can always be something new to be said, even if one is simply qualifying an earlier point but with a unique perspective and worldview.




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