Post Thanks

**russellw** · 27-01-2012, 12:44 PM

Good morning

You will probably notice a new button on each post that says THANKS - this allows you to thank a post and replaces the previous (and useless) thumbs up button that could be reversed by someone else clicking on it.

In order to avoid a repeat of the rep system issues we have not added the statistical view to the user control panel or to the postbit template so it doesn't say "thanked x times in x posts" like the standard version does.

Cheers
Russ

Geez Louise · 27-01-2012, 12:53 PM

Will everyone be able to see who added the thanks or only the person adding it?

Cheers
Col

EDIT: Question has been answered.

**russellw** · 27-01-2012, 01:53 PM

Everyone should be able to see the who added thanks in a box under the thanked post.

Cheers
Russ

gcg2503 · 27-01-2012, 03:54 PM

Nice addition to the forum Russell.

z80 · 27-01-2012, 05:45 PM

Can we have the "Groan" button added as well?

**russellw** · 27-01-2012, 05:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by z80

Can we have the "Groan" button added as well?

No we can't - for obvious reasons.

Cheers
Russ

Nikked · 27-01-2012, 07:12 PM

Instead of a seperate box, could the thanks be intergreated into the post header...would be less cluttered...

chrisfpv · 27-01-2012, 07:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by z80

Can we have the "Groan" button added as well?

haha lol.

grandpa_spec_F6 · 27-01-2012, 07:27 PM

It works! I like

**russellw** · 27-01-2012, 08:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nikked

Instead of a seperate box, could the thanks be intergreated into the post header...would be less cluttered...

It is certainly possible - most things are but it can also join the list of things to be done when time permits. It's just some basic recoding into the post header template (when I find it).

Cheers
Russ

EFFalcon · 30-01-2012, 04:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by russellw

It is certainly possible - most things are but it can also join the list of things to be done when time permits. It's just some basic recoding into the post header template (when I find it).

Cheers
Russ

I could do it for you Russ?

But i do agree, the box at the bottom takes up a fair bit of space.
Not sure how configurable the admin interface is for it, but can you perhaps just change the Text so instead of being:

"The following 14 users say Thank You to russellw for this post: "
make it.
"X Users Like this Post" or similar.
It may mean it'll only take up a single line, rather then 3 as it currently does.

**russellw** · 30-01-2012, 05:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EFFalcon

I could do it for you Russ?

But i do agree, the box at the bottom takes up a fair bit of space.
Not sure how configurable the admin interface is for it, but can you perhaps just change the Text so instead of being:

"The following 14 users say Thank You to russellw for this post: "
make it.
"X Users Like this Post" or similar.
It may mean it'll only take up a single line, rather then 3 as it currently does.

That's phrased so I have changed the phrases to match your suggestion.

Cheers
Russ

EFFalcon · 31-01-2012, 12:03 PM

Much neater.

dawsman · 15-08-2012, 09:45 PM

About this "thanks" button, there's a bit of disconnect between "thanks" and "liking the post". For instance, I might want to thank the op for the information in their post, but I might not necessarily like it

Sounds a bit **** I know, but I've thought about it a few times when going for the thanks button!

A great feature none the less.

Shonky. · 16-08-2012, 01:03 AM

have we ever considered a thumbs down button? Even as a trial

It may sound like a recipe for tears before bedtime, but maybe it could negate the need for people to go off topic bickering or getting into debates as they would have a small avenue through which to express that they don't like a post, without having to make their own post in response

**russellw** · 16-08-2012, 07:50 PM

We used to have one but it created too much negativity in some areas which is why we went to the present method.

Cheers
Russ