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Designated "Expert" Forum Users?
thm_w:
--- Quote from: Nominal Animal on February 23, 2022, 12:30:55 am ---I'm perfectly happy with my sex, but thanks anyway.
(Sorry, couldn't resist.)
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The new management, Mr. Lizard (praise be upon his scaliness), has mandated a 50/50 male to female ratio.
Someones got to do it.
Nominal Animal:
--- Quote from: thm_w on February 23, 2022, 01:08:39 am ---
--- Quote from: Nominal Animal on February 23, 2022, 12:30:55 am ---I'm perfectly happy with my sex, but thanks anyway.
(Sorry, couldn't resist.)
--- End quote ---
The new management, Mr. Lizard (praise be upon his scaliness), has mandated a 50/50 male to female ratio.
Someones got to do it.
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Ouch. I understand. Will the split line be horizontal, vertical, or diagonal? Or can one ask for more than one split line? I'm rather fond of Mondrian, you see, but would settle for a single diagonal line. I'd rather not have a horizontal or vertical one, because those tend to lead to confusion in the bedroom.
Brumby:
As has been inferred by previous comment, the "Thanks" system that exists on EEVblog has evolved with its own, if somewhat nebulous, value. Using dictionary definitions are pointless since such precision in meaning does not map against the "vibe" of the way it has developed. Sure, prior to this there was the occasional question asked, but nobody seemed really worried about it. From my experience, over time, people seemed to get comfortable with it
If asked to give a formal description of what the "Thanks" system on the EEVblog is all about, I would struggle. Certainly it is not a definitive measure of expertise, but does that mean it needs to be altered or removed?
As for people supposedly "gaming the system" with the treez/Faringdon thing, I ask: To what end? Adding to a number that most people don't care about? I say: ignore that - which is what I've done for ages. Sure, you see the "thanks" in the thread posts, but for those threads, I just shake my head and move on.
I don't really care much about the total thanks a member has accumulated ... and I venture to say that a great proportion of members feel likewise.
I will admit that a couple of years ago when I noticed I was in the top 10 list, I felt the urge to keep my number up - but that failed as I had started a new job and had less time for posting. I soon got over that and now I just don't care. Being a number that people would have to actively make an effort to see, to me, it just doesn't rate as an issue (now that Dave removed the display of it on every post).
tautech:
--- Quote from: Brumby on February 23, 2022, 02:06:40 am ---If asked to give a formal description of what the "Thanks" system on the EEVblog is all about, I would struggle. Certainly it is not a definitive measure of expertise, but does that mean it needs to be altered or removed?
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It evolved as an alternative to Like as a better acknowledgement of a members contributions.
Would you prefer Like or a return to +1 and :-+ ?
xrunner:
Each person probably has their own reasons for clicking "Thanks". So why do I personally use it? Mostly to acknowledge a post that I think is interesting to me (not someone else because how would I know what interests them). Of course if someone answers a question I asked I give a thanks.
I do not do it to add to anyone's "Thanks" counter nor did I even notice how many I had ... until this thread came up. :P
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