Thank you system.. mods/admins credit

Waffle · 05-03-2006, 08:35 PM

Been thinking for a while, there are loads of helpful responses to problems/threads etc that deserve a thank you point, but if the thread starter is a new member then more often than not they won't say thanks

my suggestion would be to give mods/admins an extra button that says "award thanks" or whatever, and will just add "HWF Thanks you for this post" or something...that way helpful people will get recognised.

And given mods/admins won't abuse it and go around thanking unnecessarily, it might be worth looking into.

Thoughts

StimpE · 06-03-2006, 02:53 AM

Ya I think that's a good idea, and I trust our mods/admins not to abuse priveleges, not like they ever have.

pelvis_3 · 06-03-2006, 06:04 AM

Good idea Waffles, i'll be down with that.

Matt555 · 06-03-2006, 01:00 PM

Yeah great idea Waffles, I've noticed loads of posts that are helpful but never get awarded points. I think this would be a great way to make sure the helpful posts get recognised.

Karanislove · 08-03-2006, 01:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Waffle

Been thinking for a while, there are loads of helpful responses to problems/threads etc that deserve a thank you point, but if the thread starter is a new member then more often than not they won't say thanks

my suggestion would be to give mods/admins an extra button that says "award thanks" or whatever, and will just add "HWF Thanks you for this post" or something...that way helpful people will get recognised.

And given mods/admins won't abuse it and go around thanking unnecessarily, it might be worth looking into.

Thoughts

I have a question, If I press the thanks button for this post?
well! you have a point in there.....

Exfoliate · 08-03-2006, 02:47 AM

It's a good idea but what about really helpful people that aren't part of the staff, like Matt and Stimpe as obvious examples. It's hard to really set the bar.

pelvis_3 · 08-03-2006, 05:31 AM

Don't forget yourself Ex!

Matt555 · 08-03-2006, 10:58 AM

Yeah I think Ex was trying to be modest - you're helpful too Ex!

Sniper · 08-03-2006, 04:50 PM

its possible, though most likely, I will have a message for the thread starter reminding them to thank the user.

I love all the ideas you guys have, though at this time I simply can't sit down and implement them because of uni work.

Nic · 08-03-2006, 07:34 PM

Yeah this is a good idea Waffles. No worries Sniper. We all appreciate any work you put in here

Matt555 · 08-03-2006, 07:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nic

Yeah this is a good idea Waffles. No worries Sniper. We all appreciate any work you put in here

Yeah definitely!

Exfoliate · 08-03-2006, 11:09 PM

Thanks Pelvis & Matt, I feel loved

Yeah that's a good idea too Sniper, when you get time we'll see if it makes a difference.

Karanislove · 09-03-2006, 10:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sniper

its possible, though most likely, I will have a message for the thread starter reminding them to thank the user.

I love all the ideas you guys have, though at this time I simply can't sit down and implement them because of uni work.

Will it b for all the threads? Because threads like general talk doesnt need these querries I think.
What about those questions, which cannot be solved by any of the member? Will that tease the thread starter to thanks for the unsolved question?

What about those members, who asked the question and get the answer; doesnt turned up to the site again?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sniper

I will have a message for the thread starter reminding them to thank the user.

You mean all the users those who replied for the question?

ahh! so many questions just for one querry..........I am just thinking, how you guys able to make this big website?

And yea I forgot 1 thing. What about those members who starts PM you the questions, instead of starting a new thread?

Waffle · 09-03-2006, 11:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Karanislove

Will it b for all the threads? Because threads like general talk doesnt need these querries I think.
What about those questions, which cannot be solved by any of the member? Will that tease the thread starter to thanks for the unsolved question?

What about those members, who asked the question and get the answer; doesnt turned up to the site again?

You mean all the users those who replied for the question?

ahh! so many questions just for one querry..........I am just thinking, how you guys able to make this big website?

And yea I forgot 1 thing. What about those members who starts PM you the questions, instead of starting a new thread?

Kind of hard to make sense of that but I'll give it a go...

You are correct, it would not be necessary for all forums as not all require thanking for posts, as you suggested, General Discussion.

It would not 'tease' the thread starter to thank for an unsolved question, as unless the person is living in a backwards dimension, they would not thank for un-useful/no information.

Plus this is only for Mods/Admins, who are aware when to award and when not to - also implementation of removing unnecessary thanks could also be introduced.

This proposed idea is exactly for those people who ask questions, get answers and never return - people offer their help, and do not get recognised. This system would aid this.

This site is driven by vBulletin, and so everything is managed in a powerful yet user friendly admin environment.

And finally, people who PM you with questions should be told to make a thread in the appropriate forum.

Sniper · 10-03-2006, 12:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Exfoliate

Thanks Pelvis & Matt, I feel loved

Yeah that's a good idea too Sniper, when you get time we'll see if it makes a difference.

whatever do you mean Exfoliate?

The thanks button is already disabled in sections such as general chat, testing zone etc

05-03-2006, 08:35 PM	#1 (permalink) Top
Waffle Alpha Geek Join Date: Apr 2004 Age: 20 Male Posts: 2,270 Times Helpful: 51 My Mood: Angelic Status: Offline My Computer	Thank you system.. mods/admins credit Been thinking for a while, there are loads of helpful responses to problems/threads etc that deserve a thank you point, but if the thread starter is a new member then more often than not they won't say thanks my suggestion would be to give mods/admins an extra button that says "award thanks" or whatever, and will just add "HWF Thanks you for this post" or something...that way helpful people will get recognised. And given mods/admins won't abuse it and go around thanking unnecessarily, it might be worth looking into. Thoughts

06-03-2006, 02:53 AM	#2 (permalink) Top
StimpE lol, Internet! Join Date: Jun 2005 Age: 19 Male Posts: 683 Times Helpful: 38 Status: Offline My Computer	Ya I think that's a good idea, and I trust our mods/admins not to abuse priveleges, not like they ever have. __________________

06-03-2006, 06:04 AM	#3 (permalink) Top
pelvis_3 HWF Member For Life Join Date: Jul 2005 Age: 22 Male Posts: 2,336 Times Helpful: 265 My Mood: Happy Status: Offline My Computer	Good idea Waffles, i'll be down with that. __________________ Adopt an unanswered thread. \| Who's Online \| vB Code Some people are alive only because it’s illegal to kill them! Support bacteria, it's the only culture some people have!

06-03-2006, 01:00 PM	#4 (permalink) Top
Matt555 iMod Join Date: May 2005 Age: 21 Male Posts: 3,844 Times Helpful: 238 My Mood: Happy Status: Offline My Computer	Yeah great idea Waffles, I've noticed loads of posts that are helpful but never get awarded points. I think this would be a great way to make sure the helpful posts get recognised. __________________

08-03-2006, 02:47 AM	#6 (permalink) Top
Exfoliate Captain Dial-up Join Date: Jan 2005 Age: 19 Male Posts: 4,258 Times Helpful: 223 Status: Offline My Computer	It's a good idea but what about really helpful people that aren't part of the staff, like Matt and Stimpe as obvious examples. It's hard to really set the bar. __________________

08-03-2006, 05:31 AM	#7 (permalink) Top
pelvis_3 HWF Member For Life Join Date: Jul 2005 Age: 22 Male Posts: 2,336 Times Helpful: 265 My Mood: Happy Status: Offline My Computer	Don't forget yourself Ex! __________________ Adopt an unanswered thread. \| Who's Online \| vB Code Some people are alive only because it’s illegal to kill them! Support bacteria, it's the only culture some people have!

08-03-2006, 10:58 AM	#8 (permalink) Top
Matt555 iMod Join Date: May 2005 Age: 21 Male Posts: 3,844 Times Helpful: 238 My Mood: Happy Status: Offline My Computer	Yeah I think Ex was trying to be modest - you're helpful too Ex! __________________

08-03-2006, 04:50 PM	#9 (permalink) Top
Sniper Administrator Join Date: Oct 2001 Age: 24 Male Posts: 4,432 Times Helpful: 116 My Mood: Bored Status: Offline My Computer	its possible, though most likely, I will have a message for the thread starter reminding them to thank the user. I love all the ideas you guys have, though at this time I simply can't sit down and implement them because of uni work. __________________ Zone 365 \| F@H Team \| Team Stats \| Use The Thank You System \| My Groups: Manchester United \| Apple

08-03-2006, 07:34 PM	#10 (permalink) Top
Nic Sleepy Head Join Date: Oct 2004 Age: 18 Female Posts: 2,470 Times Helpful: 21 My Mood: Sleepy Status: Offline My Computer	Yeah this is a good idea Waffles. No worries Sniper. We all appreciate any work you put in here __________________

08-03-2006, 11:09 PM	#12 (permalink) Top
Exfoliate Captain Dial-up Join Date: Jan 2005 Age: 19 Male Posts: 4,258 Times Helpful: 223 Status: Offline My Computer	Thanks Pelvis & Matt, I feel loved Yeah that's a good idea too Sniper, when you get time we'll see if it makes a difference. __________________

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