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can we have a thank a thanks option

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  • 04-03-2009 5:47pm
    #1
    nicnicnic
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,724 ✭✭✭


    I think it only proper that you have the option to thank someone that thanks you in a post, would it possible to have a thanks a thanks option
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    CuLT
    Subscribers Posts: 9,716 ✭✭✭CuLT


    What about when you want to thank a thanked thank?


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    javaboy
    Registered Users Posts: 15,094 ✭✭✭✭javaboy


    CuLT wrote: »
    What about when you want to thank a thanked thank?

    That's technically the same thing. You're thanking the original thanker.

    Did you mean "thank the thanking of a thank"?


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    CHD
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 6,956 ✭✭✭CHD


    CuLT wrote: »
    What about when you want to thank a thanked thank?
    No need to complicate it.

    +1 to the op idea.


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    Flipper
    Registered Users Posts: 1,048 ✭✭✭Flipper


    awesome idea imo


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    CuLT
    Subscribers Posts: 9,716 ✭✭✭CuLT


    javaboy wrote: »
    That's technically the same thing. You're thanking the original thanker.

    Did you mean "thank the thanking of a thank"?
    No, now you're thanking the person who thanked you for thanking them, it's really quite simple.

    Why stop at simply thanking the thanked thanks when you could thank the thanked thanks you thanked?


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    nicnicnic
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,724 ✭✭✭nicnicnic


    CuLT wrote: »
    No, now you're thanking the person who thanked you for thanking them, it's really quite simple.

    Why stop at simply thanking the thanked thanks when you could thank the thanked thanks you thanked?


    that's ridiculous, why complicate it


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    stovelid
    Closed Accounts Posts: 27,252 ✭✭✭✭stovelid


    I want fractional thanks. I occasionally see a post that's mostly nondescript, illegible or shite, save for a great section. If I thank the whole post, it looks like I'm endorsing the bits I don't like.

    A quarter-thanks would be akin to saying: I sense good in this post, but unfortunately, I cannot endorse it in it's entirety. Like a must-do-better report, really.


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    Permabear
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    #10
    CuLT
    Subscribers Posts: 9,716 ✭✭✭CuLT


    nicnicnic wrote: »
    that's ridiculous, why complicate it
    My point exactly.


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    thechamp87
    Registered Users Posts: 970 ✭✭✭thechamp87


    there are also times i'd like to be able to thank my own posts. i think this would be good as well.


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    stovelid
    Closed Accounts Posts: 27,252 ✭✭✭✭stovelid


    Think of the consequences of an exponential thanks-off.

    Things could get out of hand very quickly.


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    [Deleted User]
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    A "You're Welcome" button?


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    Nerin
    Registered Users Posts: 10,523 ✭✭✭✭Nerin


    Oh, and can we have karma while we're at it?
    :p


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    DeVore
    Business & Finance Moderators, Entertainment Moderators Posts: 32,387 Mod ✭✭✭✭DeVore


    I thank myself regularly.... at least I think thats the word.

    Nicnicnic... you are one cheeky thanker! :p


    DeV.


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    #16
    nicnicnic
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,724 ✭✭✭nicnicnic


    CuLT wrote: »
    My point exactly.

    I think yuo may be a bit strange


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    #17
    nicnicnic
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,724 ✭✭✭nicnicnic


    DeVore wrote: »
    I thank myself regularly....word.




    DeV.

    another multi accounter exposed


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    strewelpeter
    Registered Users Posts: 1,263 ✭✭✭strewelpeter


    Why not just send out PM's to all those who thank you with a little note telling them just how much you appreciate their thanks and maybe invite them around for a nice cup of tea.


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    Captain Darling
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,542 ✭✭✭Captain Darling


    If i could turn around quick enough I'd thank myself.


    Oh wait.... I think i mean something else....


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    #20
    asdasd
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,185 ✭✭✭asdasd


    I oppose the motion. Thanking a thanks is clearly going to cause positive feedback, and far too much back-rubbing and cliqueyness. Leave as is.


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    RoundyMooney
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,910 ✭✭✭✭RoundyMooney


    nicnicnic wrote: »
    I think it only proper that you have the option to thank someone that thanks you in a post, would it possible to have a thanks a thanks option

    Cool, thanks.


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    Gordon
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    Thankathankathon!


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    #23
    Icarus152
    Registered Users Posts: 634 ✭✭✭Icarus152


    This is as clear a case of racisim teh I have come accross.

    If there is a "thanks" option,there should be a "no thanks" option.

    Clearly this discriminatory,IMO,IMO.


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    javaboy
    Registered Users Posts: 15,094 ✭✭✭✭javaboy


    Icarus152 wrote: »
    This is as clear a case of racisim teh I have come accross.

    If there is a "thanks" option,there should be a "no thanks" option.

    Clearly this discriminatory,IMO,IMO.

    There is a "no thanks" option. Don't thank them=no thanks.


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    #25
    AckwelFoley
    Registered Users Posts: 12,556 ✭✭✭✭AckwelFoley


    Daftest idea ive heard since property agents investing in a website with forums in it for things like lego, Consiracy theories and Carlow IT


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    Nerin
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    snyper wrote: »
    Daftest idea ive heard since property agents investing in a website with forums in it for things like lego, Consiracy theories and Carlow IT
    well thank me sideways, i see what you did there.


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    Blowfish
    Registered Users Posts: 5,112 ✭✭✭Blowfish


    Icarus152 wrote: »
    This is as clear a case of racisim teh I have come accross.

    If there is a "thanks" option,there should be a "no thanks" option.

    Clearly this discriminatory,IMO,IMO.
    But then wouldn't you also have to have to be able to no thank a no thanks?


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    Icarus152
    Registered Users Posts: 634 ✭✭✭Icarus152


    javaboy wrote: »
    There is a "no thanks" option. Don't thank them=no thanks.


    The fact that you do not thank a post does not mean you are saying "no thanks".

    If someone murders you and I am standing there and don't do anything or say anything then my silence is construed as consent in court.

    So if anything, not thanking a poast is closer to "thanking".


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    #29
    javaboy
    Registered Users Posts: 15,094 ✭✭✭✭javaboy


    Icarus152 wrote: »
    The fact that you do not thank a post does not mean you are saying "no thanks".

    If someone murders you and I am standing there and don't do anything or say anything then my silence is construed as consent in court.

    And if you rape me but I don't say no, it's not construed as consent in court. We can play this game all day.:) Sometimes analogies aren't necessary.

    It's a simple situation. If you thank a post you are giving thanks. If you don't thank a post you are giving no thanks.
    So if anything, not thanking a poast is closer to "thanking".

    Not thanking is like thanking? :confused: Something wrong there.


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    #30
    Icarus152
    Registered Users Posts: 634 ✭✭✭Icarus152


    javaboy wrote: »
    And if you rape me but I don't say no, it's not construed as consent in court.

    I would never rape someone.


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    DeVore
    Business & Finance Moderators, Entertainment Moderators Posts: 32,387 Mod ✭✭✭✭DeVore


    Is the "Thanks!" button eating our swans?

    DeV.


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