Can we have a Thanks button for original posts?

Can we have a Thanks button for original posts?

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Can we have a Thanks button for original posts?

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By thisistibi
01st Mar 2012 09:01

Agree

I thought the same a few times.  But I can't thank you for posting it!

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By Constantly Confused
01st Mar 2012 09:19

But

thisistibi wrote:

I thought the same a few times.  But I can't thank you for posting it!

 

But I can thank you for saying you wanted to thank the OP.

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By thisistibi
01st Mar 2012 09:35

Thanks

Constantly Confused wrote:

thisistibi wrote:

I thought the same a few times.  But I can't thank you for posting it!

 

But I can thank you for saying you wanted to thank the OP.

I thanked you for thanking me for thanking the OP :-)

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By ShirleyM
01st Mar 2012 09:46

lol

We need a new discussion group ... the mutual society for thanking people who thank :)

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By User deleted
01st Mar 2012 11:14

Now, now, Shirley ....

ShirleyM wrote:

We need a new discussion group ... the mutual society for thanking people who thank :)

Have there not been accusations of such a group already existing?  ;) ;)

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By Euan MacLennan
01st Mar 2012 10:32

Yes, but ...

... wouldn't thanking someone else for asking a question be admitting that you are a complete and utter wimp for not having the courage to ask the question yourself?

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By chatman
01st Mar 2012 15:41

Good point Euan

Euan MacLennan wrote:

... wouldn't thanking someone else for asking a question be admitting that you are a complete and utter wimp for not having the courage to ask the question yourself?

I have no problem admitting that. Mind you, I was actually thinking of articles that people post, rather than questions, or things like this https://www.accountingweb.co.uk/group-thread/vat-online-filing-hmrc-issu...

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By User deleted
01st Mar 2012 10:52

I don't quite see the logic

I can understand the principle of thanking someone for a helpful response, but thanking someone for asking a question???? (I don't expect any thanks for asking that question)

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By Constantly Confused
01st Mar 2012 11:29

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BKD wrote:

I can understand the principle of thanking someone for a helpful response, but thanking someone for asking a question???? (I don't expect any thanks for asking that question)

I found your post so thought provoking I thanked you for it.

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By User deleted
01st Mar 2012 12:17

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Constantly Confused wrote:

I found your post so thought provoking I thanked you for it.

And I've thanked you for the compliment

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By thisistibi
02nd Mar 2012 09:37

What we also need

Is an "dislike" button, to show our complete displeasure at some comments & questions.  Think of it like "thumbs up" and "thumbs down".  I feel it would really add something to the site.....

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By User deleted
02nd Mar 2012 10:31

Thumbs down

for the thumbs down suggestion

 

thisistibi wrote:

Is an "dislike" button, to show our complete displeasure at some comments & questions.  Think of it like "thumbs up" and "thumbs down".  I feel it would really add something to the site.....

 

I think this was suggested when the site was revamped, with the response that it would lead to too much negativity and disharmony on the site. It would also have made my thumb very sore a few months ago ;)

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By thisistibi
02nd Mar 2012 11:39

Disagree but it'll never happen anyway

BKD wrote:

I think this was suggested when the site was revamped, with the response that it would lead to too much negativity and disharmony on the site. It would also have made my thumb very sore a few months ago ;)

Everyone's just a bit too PC... if your own post gets thumbs down, it's an opportunity to reflect on why other users didn't value the contribution.  It's more informative for everyone concerned.

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By ShirleyM
02nd Mar 2012 14:24

Thanking

I don't mind having a sore thumb (or finger) from thanking people :)

Yep ... as BKD says some people may imagine the thanks button is used for reasons other than thanking people ..... but who cares what they think???? I like to thank people who help me and I can't see what harm it does.

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By Constantly Confused
02nd Mar 2012 14:36

I've always seen it

as a way of saying 'all I really did was read your post, but I found it useful'.  Otherwise you might make a good point and end the conversation, so no-one posts and validates it.

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By FirstTab
03rd Mar 2012 10:11

No thumbs down please. It would be abused. Like the thanks button on the odd occassion. 

 

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By ShirleyM
05th Mar 2012 10:54

In what way?

In what way is the thanks button abused?

How can you abuse someone by saying 'thank you'?

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By thisistibi
05th Mar 2012 11:06

Indeed

I was wondering the same..... if someone has been offended by the thanks button then I think they might need some kind of professional assistance.....

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