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Change "Thanks" to "Thanks/Agree"

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  • 27-12-2009 3:25am
    #1
    AARRRGH
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,382 ✭✭✭✭


    Hello

    Would it be possible to change the tooltip on the "Thanks" button to "Thanks/Agree"?

    The reason I ask is because most of the time people are agreeing rather than thanking...
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    #2
    stovelid
    Closed Accounts Posts: 27,252 ✭✭✭✭stovelid


    What about when people are doing them (sometimes) sleazy thanks on boards member pictures?

    Not really a thanks or an agreement.


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    #3
    aidan_walsh
    Closed Accounts Posts: 17,208 ✭✭✭✭aidan_walsh


    In fairness, "Thanks/Agree/Mmm, I would" is a bit of a mouthful.


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    #4
    **Timbuk2**
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators Posts: 7,395 Mod ✭✭✭✭**Timbuk2**


    Personally I think there should be two buttons.

    One for 'Thanks/Agree', and one for 'Helpful post'.

    It would probably only work in theory though!


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    #5
    AckwelFoley
    Registered Users Posts: 12,556 ✭✭✭✭AckwelFoley


    I thank a post if i agree with it in a political debate, makes me laugh in the humor forum, or "id hit that sh1t" in the know your nerds.


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    bogtotty
    Closed Accounts Posts: 150 ✭✭bogtotty


    I might thank a post I don't agree with at all, if it made a valid point or a good argument, was funny or informative or just very well written.


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    Dudess
    Closed Accounts Posts: 37,214 ✭✭✭✭Dudess


    What about changing it to just "Thumbs up from"? This would appear to cover all bases.


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    Earthhorse
    Registered Users Posts: 14,714 ✭✭✭✭Earthhorse


    stovelid wrote: »
    What about when people are doing them (sometimes) sleazy thanks on boards member pictures?

    Not really a thanks or an agreement.

    Ah, I think posters know when they're being thanked in such a manner, don't you? ;)


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


    Earthhorse wrote: »
    Ah, I think posters know when they're being thanked in such a manner, don't you? ;)

    When they're hot? :D Perhaps a lustful red one for those threads would be good.

    I like thanks the way it is. The context (generally) is enough to identify how it's meant and even if it doesn't, it's just a general dab of goodness and approval. Not sure it needs to be explained to the target of thanks.


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    Ghost Train
    Registered Users Posts: 30,265 ✭✭✭✭Ghost Train


    you could change it to "hearts" or "luvs" or "likes" this post, instead of thanks


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    Rev. BlueJeans
    Closed Accounts Posts: 600 ✭✭✭Rev. BlueJeans


    stovelid wrote: »
    When they're hot? :D Perhaps a lustful red one for those threads would be good.

    I know you're being tongue in cheek, but that would be just taking it sleazy, as originally propagated by a certain tombstone toothed exile from the UK.
    stovelid wrote: »
    I like thanks the way it is. The context (generally) is enough to identify how it's meant and even if it doesn't, it's just a general dab of goodness and approval. Not sure it needs to be explained to the target of thanks.

    Plus a haon.
    Ghost Train wrote: »
    you could change it to "hearts" or "luvs" or "likes" this post, instead of thanks

    I disagree. The term is generic enough, and as described here as it applies to pictures of folk with or without friends, or posing in toilets or with guitars, a thanks can be either, "Hi m8", "LOL", or "Please notice me". Better off not quantifying that, I reckon.


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


    Rev. BlueJeans wrote: »
    I know you're being tongue in cheek, but that would be just taking it sleazy, as originally propagated by a certain tombstone toothed exile from the UK.
    .

    I was joking. Never really liked the whole thanking (non-jokey) personal pics thing. Obviously, I'm not criticising people that do though.


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    Rev. BlueJeans
    Closed Accounts Posts: 600 ✭✭✭Rev. BlueJeans


    Oh of course. Each to their own :)


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    eVeNtInE
    Registered Users Posts: 7,020 ✭✭✭eVeNtInE


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    Touch Fuzzy Get Dizzy
    Registered Users Posts: 5,019 ✭✭✭Touch Fuzzy Get Dizzy


    Ghost Train wrote: »
    or "likes" this post, instead of thanks
    Yeah I agree with that, I "like" that idea but would we need a dislikes then too? It might be like FB then, we get to say we like stuff but then some might want to be able to dislike. I'm not picky, I usually just "thank" a post I like.


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    #16
    BigDuffman
    Registered Users Posts: 1,512 ✭✭✭BigDuffman


    I always thought that it was a somewhat flawed version with "like / thanks" particularly in shocking pics. / stories. I was flicking through the Moving photo's thread and there were pictures that were very disturbing but brilliant and always feel weird saying "Thanks" or on FB "Like"


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