An idea for improving the “thumbs” feature

@moonbus said
Adults are much too easily distracted by each shiny object which presents itself, but Bobby attained the highest levels of concentration and achievement as only an infant focused on the tit can. Indeed, as some here are equally focused on denying others their satisfaction ...

...as only an infant focused on the tit can. Indeed, as some here are equally focused on denying others their satisfaction...

You are better than this. Play the ball rather than the man.

@fmf said
...as only an infant focused on the tit can. Indeed, as some here are equally focused on denying others their satisfaction...

You are better than this. Play the ball rather than the man.

It was low grade insult out of the badradger book of common grunts, wrapped up in a bit of word play.

@divegeester said
It was low grade insult out of the badradger book of common grunts, wrapped up in a bit of word play.

But was it "infantile"?

@woofwoof said
But was it "infantile"?

I don’t think so, no. But you can make your own mind up I’m sure.

Sorry can’t be of more help than that I’m afraid.

200

Posts that is.

But it could be the total number of anonymous thumbs.
Someone interested in the numbers of anonymous thumbs could check and the datum might be of interest of some to know, but no one, absolutely no one, even those presenting with an apparent obsession with numbers of thumbs, should feel in anyway obligated to count up the number of thumbs just because I’ve mentioned it.

@divegeester said
Russ, you may have noticed that there has been some debate about this feature and I would like to make a serious suggestion.

The what:
- make the thumbing of forum posts only available to subscribers

The why:
- clearly it is a feature which many members see value in and that value can be commercialised
- the feature is currently rendered largely useless and fre ...[text shortened]... eat disagreements in the various forums
- the original intent of the feature is being made obsolete

Totally with DG on this one, and wouldn't mind betting that the 9 thumbs against him in the OP were all non - subscribers

@medullah said
Totally with DG on this one, and wouldn't mind betting that the 9 thumbs against him in the OP were all non - subscribers

Sorry Meds, but I can positively say that that's not true.

I'm a subscriber and also proud owner of one of the red thumbs in that post.

So proud, that I think I'll declare them publicly for now on, you know, just to return a favor.

Caveat: Because of time constraints, I reserve the right to anonymously red thumb Divegeester's more prolific inanities. As they tend to be daily...and numerous.

😁

@fmf said
...as only an infant focused on the tit can. Indeed, as some here are equally focused on denying others their satisfaction...

You are better than this. Play the ball rather than the man.

Unless the man is an inveterate liar.

@medullah said
Totally with DG on this one, and wouldn't mind betting that the 9 thumbs against him in the OP were all non - subscribers

Yes, the thumbing function has become obsolete because of posters using multiple unsubscribed accounts to clock up numbers of green or reds.

@woofwoof said
Sorry Meds, but I can positively say that that's not true.

You have no idea which user accounts gave those red thumbs.

@suzianne said
Unless the man is an inveterate liar.

The alert function is no longer abused by people using second accounts to get threads they don’t like removed. The moderators job has been made simpler and the value of the alert function restored.

The same thing should happen for the thumbing function; I.e. subscribers only.

@divegeester said
Yes, the thumbing function has become obsolete because of posters using multiple unsubscribed accounts to clock up numbers of green or reds.

We can see why you'd like to think that: The reality is just too much for that brittle ego of yours.

But, just face it, quite a few people here don't appreciate your ugly posts: Thus your daily harvest of red thumbs.


Just humble yourself and stop being a condescending jerk. You're not equipped for the role. You're not strong enough to handle the feedback. You should change.

Consider this an olive branch. I give very few.

@suzianne said
Unless the man is an inveterate liar.

moonbus?

@woofwoof said
We can see why you'd like to think that: The reality is just too much for that brittle ego of yours.

But, just face it, quite a few people here don't appreciate your ugly posts: Thus your daily harvest of red thumbs.


Just humble yourself and stop being a condescending jerk. You're not equipped for the role. You're not strong enough to handle the feedback. You should change..

It is a pity that this website has a feature that specifically appeals to the schoolyard mentality you are personifying here.

@fmf said
Yes, it would. Good idea. And don't make them anonymous.

Because you want to go after the Person(s) that gave you a red thumb causing more arguments in the forums?

-VR