overkill rant: <rant> Is it really necessary to keep patting eachother on the back in the forums? Entries like thumbs up for thumbs, or thanks for thumbs up are just a waste of space...

Ambrose Loc: North America

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Is it really necessary to keep patting eachother on the back in the forums? Entries like thumbs up for thumbs, or thanks for thumbs up are just a waste of space and time. They only serve to lengthen and dilute the core of the discussion.
Now, before anyone gets their panties in a bunch, no...nobody made me king of the forums, I'm just sayin...
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PrairieSeasons Loc: Red River of the North

Ambrose wrote:

<rant>
Is it really necessary to keep patting eachother on the back in the forums? Entries like thumbs up for thumbs, or thanks for thumbs up are just a waste of space and time. They only serve to lengthen and dilute the core of the discussion.
Now, before anyone gets their panties in a bunch, no...nobody made me king of the forums, I'm just sayin...
<end rant>

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wilsondl2 Loc: Lincoln, Nebraska

No but I like a tumbs up every once in a while. It just saves a lot of words when you want to agree. Also you get to know the regulars and their tumbs up or thumbs down give a valued opinion. And come on now does skiping over those dumb yellow faces and thumbs slow you down that much. Just in My Not So Humble Opinion. - Dave

RicknJude Loc: Quebec, Canada

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Jakebrake Loc: Broomfield, Colorado

Ambrose wrote:

<rant>
Is it really necessary to keep patting eachother on the back in the forums? Entries like thumbs up for thumbs, or thanks for thumbs up are just a waste of space and time. They only serve to lengthen and dilute the core of the discussion.
Now, before anyone gets their panties in a bunch, no...nobody made me king of the forums, I'm just sayin...
<end rant>

Thumbs up or down is the only way on the forum to express favorable or negative opinions, as there is no like/dislike option. Deal with it! :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:

Bmac Loc: Long Island, NY

Ambrose wrote:

Entries like thumbs up for thumbs, or thanks for thumbs up are just a waste of space and time.

Thanks for the irony!!! :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:

tainkc Loc: Kansas City

I love the thumbs up thing; especially when the picture posted is pure crap! How do you learn that way?

Whenever I try to express true criticism, people hate me more than they do JR1. But how are people going to learn if they never know the truth?

Mt Shooter has hit me between the eyes on several occasions. He minced no words. He was right and I took no offense. And I learned.

A thumbs down or an injection of personal morals doesn't cut it either.

Pepper Loc: Planet Earth Country USA

I think the thumbs up or down is helpful as it does tell us if the poster is in favor of or against a specific issue and hence we get to know each other better. The one that confuses me is those who re-post and offer no comment or icon of any kind now there is a waste of space.

SteveR Loc: Michigan

It's not as though we have a "like" button that we can push, or an up or down arrow.

Bangee5 Loc: Louisiana

I hate to be the one to agree with Ambrose but he is right and I think you guys are missing the point. What is the point of giving a thumbs up to a thumbs up? None what so ever. If you agree then for Gods shake, say so and give your reason for doing so. Why do you agree, why do you disagree.
I follow multiple threads that I have an interest in and I see someone has made a reply. I click on the thread and what do I see - a thumbs up, nothing else.
Now listen up! Don't you guys ever make me have to agree with Ambrose again... tighten up!

tainkc Loc: Kansas City

Bangee5 wrote:

I hate to be the one to agree with Ambrose but he ... (show quote)

:thumbup: Ha, Ha, Ha!

You set yourself up for that one!

Bangee5 Loc: Louisiana

tainkc wrote:

:thumbup: Ha, Ha, Ha!

You set yourself up for that one!

Ha, Ha, Ha! I don't get it. Set myself up for what? Did you expect a thumbs up? A thumbs down? What was your point?

TrainNut Loc: Ridin' the rails

:? :hunf: ;-) :-( :| :shock: :roll: :lol: :-D :oops: :cry: :!: :idea: :arrow: 8-)
Sorry, I would rather be a "smart a**" than a "dumb A**".

Rongnongno Loc: FL

TrainNut wrote:

:? :hunf: ;-) :-( :| :shock: :roll: :lol: :-D :oops: :cry: :!: :idea: :arrow: 8-)
Sorry, I would rather be a "smart a**" than a "dumb A**".

Icon use is tricky as it is hard to understand...
So what does this really say?

:shock: :oops: :mrgreen: :hunf: :?: :twisted: :XD: :XD: :lol: :lol: :lol: :| :thumbdown:

TrainNut Loc: Ridin' the rails

Rongnongno wrote:

Icon use is tricky as it is hard to understand...
So what does this really say?

:shock: :oops: :mrgreen: :hunf: :?: :twisted: :XD: :XD: :lol: :lol: :lol: :| :thumbdown:

You are as crazy as I am. :? :? :?