Thumbs Down

[Captain Obvious]

Looks like the pain level chart in the ER

[Trish]

@Trish I am not the last word here, this is just my opinion, by all means put in a suggestion and all the mods an admin will discuss it. If you want me to do that I will put your suggestion in the mod room for consideration

Thanks Common. I was just curious why the site didn't have one so I appreciate you explaining it. I do see where it would be misused but I think we'd quickly figure out who's thumbs down to ignore after we start to see a pattern.

You can certainly submit my suggestion for consideration.

[MisterVeritis]

looks like the pain level chart in the er

lol

[MisterVeritis]

Thanks Common. I was just curious why the site didn't have one so I appreciate you explaining it. I do see where it would be misused but I think we'd quickly figure out who's thumbs down to ignore after we start to see a pattern.

You can certainly submit my suggestion for consideration.

Cool. a new board service. The board can automate its recommendations for members to ignore/mute. Then Jet can remove the hundred or so of us he has on his ignore list.

[Peter1469]

It's more about self control. Once I start typing a response it's hard not to hit enter. So....I'm stifling my own voice for the purpose of not causing bad feelings and that option doesn't allow me to express my disagreement.

Make sense? I have a weird way of thinking so don't feel bad if you still feel confused. hahahahaha

If I see a silly post or something I really don't agree with I can use . It should get the point across without being offensive.

[Trish]

@Trish I agree 100% I think this same thing all the time. I feel like a down thumb would be a good thing. I dont mind if people abuse it, and I know they would for sure. But it would be obvious to everyone here if there was someone doing that, and it would just make them look bad for doing it. I think you are right 100%. This forum needs a down thumb.

Thanks! I think it might be helpful to curb some of the sarcasm.....or not. But it will help me avoid saying something I'll regret later. lol

Extending you a very Happy New Year!

[Trish]

If I see a silly post or something I really don't agree with I can use . It should get the point across without being offensive.

You're a better person than me. :0p

[Peter1469]

You're a better person than me. :0p

[Dr. Who]

I think that as between the carrot and the stick, that the carrot is ultimately more useful. All that an 'unthanks' button would accomplish is to discourage discussion. The forum software is set up to tally these things. Inasmuch as some members are inclined to make little more than snarky responses, I leave it to your imagination as to which button would be used more frequently. Negativity breeds more negativity. Ultimately members would point to negative thanks scores to impute shortcomings.

[Trish]

I think that as between the carrot and the stick, that the carrot is ultimately more useful. All that an 'unthanks' button would accomplish is to discourage discussion. The forum software is set up to tally these things. Inasmuch as some members are inclined to make little more than snarky responses, I leave it to your imagination as to which button would be used more frequently. Negativity breeds more negativity. Ultimately members would point to negative thanks scores to impute shortcomings.

Happy New Year Dr. Who!!!!

Yes, I see your point. How about updating the emojis. The ones available are so small that it's not worth using them. Maybe that could be a reasonable compromise?