I do not like this feature, i find myself not "rating posts" as much as i thanked people simply becuase it is not simple. Having to give a reason for rating the post is too much effort, keep the reptutation thing, but bring back the old big thanks button. I think its true that people who visit the forum have better things to do than make their brain work hard to justify why they aprove of something. A big thanks button is less threatning-looking to the new forum participants, and they may be more encouraged to give it a click. That is my thought. Thankyou

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Hengis disagrees: Ironic, this system..isn't it?

You know, I was thinking the same thing. Rate This Post is great but the Thanks system was so convenient, just a click of a button. Is it possible to have both?

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thats a good idea

Having both would be confusing.
The "Rate this post" is there so the user can see why they were given a positive or negative rating instead of just a "Thanks"

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The thanks system is not valued as much, as people can just simply thank everyone in a thread no matter what they posted, but their unlikely to do that if they have to provide a reason. It is there to give feedback on a member. I find comments a lot more valuable than a simple "Thanks".

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maybe a thanks and then optional justification? normally its pretty apparent why someone has thanked you anyway...

I don't see the need for that. If someone helped you surely you can take less than 30 seconds to type a little message.

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Whilst we encourage member feedback, in this instance, it's not up for discussion. The way we have enabled this feature at PCHF is bespoke and unique for a Tech forum, catering for the need to provide more than a casual click of a "thanks" button when a volunteer staff member (or other member) has taken the time in their life to help others with their problems.

Posted by DerekJerry: Is it really too much to type a short comment to say why something did or didn't work? I don't think it is....

Posted by Derekjerry: That is a very derogatory comment and I hope that those people who have helped you for FREE over time and made THEIR brains work hard to help you, read this and make their own judgement on your comments...I have.


Zachary, it may have been better hearing your comments on this prior to its implementation.

I hope my feelings on this are coming accross LOUD and CLEAR!

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Cowburn199 agrees: Agree 100%, great post
Axephilic agrees: Couldn't have said it better myself.
upgrader agrees: Precisely.
Zachary agrees: Very true, just didn't think of it like that :)

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I like it,was this not posted about the changes and some agreed on this new way of thanx?

When a comment is posted it shows what area you were helpfull in.

Example:Posted link for easy access.

It also gives new members an insite of how good/bad a satff member or a member is on there help and fix,s.

I think in all it is a good idea.

The old system just ment some one could go around threads clicking thankyou at random.

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I like it a lot. Though it's a shame that there's no indication on the post whether or not feedback has been left (positive or negative). Or maybe I'm just blind as usual

Edit: Nvm I'm blind. Lol.

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Hengis agrees: DL is blind LOL