Thanks System

[Banshee]

I'd like to post this her to see peoples take on it and to check with Bat to see if it's possible to implement this

When a member posts a thread requiring help, ideas are thrown around left right and centre and yet only a select few are of any use.

Other forums use a thanks system whereby a user can be +1'd or thanked for their input if it was useful, this "Thanks" or "Reputation" would then be visible in the profile section of their post?

What do people think? Bat is this possible with the type of board we use?

[MicraShed]

The boards I frequent the most use a "like"/ rating system and it does weed out the useful posts as well as showing the poster some appreciation if their post has been some help rather than an empty comment ("Yeah, I feel like murdering kittens and nuns too when that happens to me...")

I'd like a "like" button.

[larson]

the like system is good imo as more than 1 might like the post but only 1 person will thank a post as i imagine it would be for a specific persons help to get thanked..

[jims-terrano]

I too have seen what you are talking about but the down side is that it may put people off posting. We have a thriving self policing forum/community here, I personally don't see the point in changing it.
The like option isn't too bad but I hope we don't go down the route of a ranking system.

[briggie]

there already is a " rate this thread " option at the top of each thread , tbh I don't see why one particular post should be isolated .

[jonela]

I too have seen what you are talking about but the down side is that it may put people off posting. We have a thriving self policing forum/community here, I personally don't see the point in changing it.
The like option isn't too bad but I hope we don't go down the route of a ranking system.
If it an't broke,don't mess with it :doh

[MicraShed]

there already is a " rate this thread " option at the top of each thread , tbh I don't see why one particular post should be isolated .
It depends on the usefulness of the poster, I think we are talking about introducing a +1 system for individual replies rather than thread ratings here -
I posted a Q about tools on one of the boards and out of 28 responses only 2 were actually any use in terms of what selection of tools to look for rather than a selection of "buy halfords pro socket set" replies.

[R1cho]

a choose the best answer option would be better imo. where the original poster can choose the best answer that solved his/her problem

[kitchenman]

a choose the best answer option would be better imo. where the original poster can choose the best answer that solved his/her problem

I agree with R1cho on this one:clap:clap

[briggie]

for what its worth , I think a scoring system for members is a bad idea , the most usefull posts etc , will deter others from posting suggestions , and end up with a sort of heirachy ......... just my opinion , please feel free to ignore or ridicule it

[firebobby]

I agree Pete, I like this forum as is, you get banter and straight answers to questions.
As long as the problem is sorted, that's all that matters at the end of the day :nenau
Just my pennies worth :)

[briggie]

I agree Pete, I like this forum as is, you get banter and straight answers to questions.
As long as the problem is sorted, that's all that matters at the end of the day :nenau
Just my pennies worth :)

like :thumb2 :augie

[makeitfit]

I think we do need a thanks button. It doesn't mean people are scored or put down and defo won't stop banter. Thread rating is pointless usually on here because our "self policing" doesn't actually help someone looking for the actual answer to the question. Just look at some of awesome threads we've had on LHD starter motors :lol
I spend a lot of time on Aus Patrol forum and the thanks button works a treat :thumbs
And another thing, why is the search thing so crap on here ? I can't even find my own threads I know I've posted :nenau
Discuss :D

[firebobby]

like :thumb2 :augie

Like back at you :thumb2:lol

Is this how it works :lol

[firebobby]

I think we do need a thanks button. It doesn't mean people are scored or put down and defo won't stop banter. Thread rating is pointless usually on here because our "self policing" doesn't actually help someone looking for the actual answer to the question. Just look at some of awesome threads we've had on LHD starter motors :lol
I spend a lot of time on Aus Patrol forum and the thanks button works a treat :thumbs
And another thing, why is the search thing so crap on here ? I can't even find my own threads I know I've posted :nenau
Discuss :D

Must admit, the search thing can be a bit gay

[Lazy-Ferret]

I agree Pete, I like this forum as is, you get banter and straight answers to questions.
As long as the problem is sorted, that's all that matters at the end of the day :nenau
Just my pennies worth :)

Exactly.... if it is all about getting points, the banter will go, and people will feel like they can't throw in an idea on the off chance. Not to mention often the side lines are as informative as the subject, so why would anyone want to stop that.

Having seen how seriously some people on forums take post counts, I dread to think what they would be like with "Like" or "Thanks" counts...

At the end of the day, you can easily hit the "Quote" button, and then insert an emoticon to show your support or displeasure on posts.

[solarman216]

Think I tend to agree with Clive, free and easy, Rick

[RobN]

I would like to thank everyone that I like with 5 stars :thumbs

I like it just the way it is :)

[Banshee]

Some good comments guys and I'm glad that I posted the idea up as it has provoked some interesting thought process

I still see a place for it but also don't want to lose what the forum has now and agree somewhat with those who have opted against

[Bigbunny2007]

I can see both sides to this discussion, I think its good to praise people that come up with helpful information that helps us all on here keep our trucks running and to modify them. Quantity is not always quality :augie
The other side of the discussions is about not creating a divide so it maybe best to leave things as they are!!!

[AlexD333]

Ive just read this whole lot. The only thing if any that stands out as a fair idea I think is the best answer option perhaps highlighted or sent to the top underneath the question :thumb2

We can make do without though :lol

[makeitfit]

Ive just read this whole lot. The only thing if any that stands out as a fair idea I think is the best answer option perhaps highlighted or sent to the top underneath the question :thumb2

We can make do without though :lol

"Like" :D

[Banshee]

Ive just read this whole lot. The only thing if any that stands out as a fair idea I think is the best answer option perhaps highlighted or sent to the top underneath the question :thumb2

We can make do without though :lol

I like that idea a lot

[Thomas-the-Terrano2]

Cant the OP just say what was best answer, might be a combination of replies.

Am sure all do anyway, courtesy after all.

Many threads are open ended, and resolves are from practical experience than
just reading from a non existent Haynes manual.

[Bat21]

Like.... kin' like.... this isn't FaceBerk you know ;)

[elty001]

Like.... kin' like.... this isn't FaceBerk you know ;)

:thumb2like:lol:lol:lol:lol:lol

[Lazy-Ferret]

Like.... kin' like.... this isn't FaceBerk you know ;)

Definitely "Like":thumbs

[briggie]

Definitely "Like":thumbs

I like his like :rolleyes:

[Lazy-Ferret]

I like his like :rolleyes:

"THANKS" for liking my like.... :doh

[briggie]

"THANKS" for liking my like.... :doh

its ok , as long as you don't want a poke :augie:lol:lol:lol:eek:

[Lazy-Ferret]

its ok , as long as you don't want a poke :augie:lol:lol:lol:eek:
:lol
Now.. is a "+1" of a "Favorite" appropriate to this comment...:D

[firebobby]

its ok , as long as you don't want a poke :augie:lol:lol:lol:eek:

Ohhhh Matron :naughty:naughty

Like :thumb2

[AlexD333]

Let's just have a member of the month. :naughty