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Title: can we add ratings to posts???
Post by: metalpsalm on July 02, 2009, 11:47:43 AM
I was reading a thread that went like this:
"  On a related note, I have been banned from major tournaments. I was playing Justin Alstad and started using fake cards that I had printed just before the tourney. Justin didn't notice they were fake, but the judge (Schaef) did, so he banned me.

Too bad, too. My Fezzik card had dominated and won several lost souls. Indigo was discarded early on, but I healed him in time to defeat The Twelve-Fingered Giant.
   


You would have gotten away with it if you hadn't been rhyming everything your opponent said to you.  "



This exchange was SO funny to me, but I didn't want to reply to it and take the thread off on a tangent. I was wondering if we could have a thumbs up/ thumbs down(or "hilarious" or "makes me mad" ect.) function to rate individual posts. It may discourage tangents, and it would increase feedback on people's posts.
Title: Re: can we add ratings to posts???
Post by: Lamborghini_diablo on July 02, 2009, 11:56:38 AM
There was that "karma/praise/whatever" function that got added before, but people were like "HOW COME I DIDNT GET A Plus 1?!?!" and so it was removed.
Title: Re: can we add ratings to posts???
Post by: Captain Kirk on July 02, 2009, 11:59:35 AM
People complained, but it wasn't unfair, just reality.  I mean, how can JDS not get a +1 for every post he makes?  :dunno:

Kirk
Title: Re: can we add ratings to posts???
Post by: metalpsalm on July 02, 2009, 12:18:47 PM
can't we try again?
Title: Re: can we add ratings to posts???
Post by: Colin Michael on July 02, 2009, 12:19:44 PM
If it were individual posts and not the individuals themselves, it probably wouldn't get that out of hand.
Title: Re: can we add ratings to posts???
Post by: The Schaef on July 02, 2009, 12:24:30 PM
At one point, a system was implemented that would allow people to +1 posts.  So many objections were raised to it on various different levels that it was gone after about a day

:edit: instaposted.  I step away from my desk for just a bit...   ::)
Title: Re: can we add ratings to posts???
Post by: metalpsalm on July 02, 2009, 12:26:18 PM
If it were individual posts and not the individuals themselves, it probably wouldn't get that out of hand.
It was ratings on individuals!!!????
That's crazy!
Colin is right (you can quote me on that)
Title: Re: can we add ratings to posts???
Post by: Professoralstad on July 02, 2009, 12:49:02 PM
Colin is right

As requested. Now you can never say you never said that. Unless I get moderated.

I would find this system useful. People could avoid using sarcasm to voice their disapproval of a post, and just signal their disapproval. Or approval of course. It could also be a way to allow people who don't have anything else to say except for voicing their agreement to show their opinion.

Unfortunately, I think abuse is inevitable, so if it doesn't happen I won't be surprised.
Title: Re: can we add ratings to posts???
Post by: metalpsalm on July 02, 2009, 01:19:13 PM
Colin is right

As requested. Now you can never say you never said that. Unless I get moderated.

I would find this system useful. People could avoid using sarcasm to voice their disapproval of a post, and just signal their disapproval. Or approval of course. It could also be a way to allow people who don't have anything else to say except for voicing their agreement to show their opinion.

Unfortunately, I think abuse is inevitable, so if it doesn't happen I won't be surprised.
I think it's worth the risk. It will increase communication and understanding, but decrease the amount of posts.
Title: Re: can we add ratings to posts???
Post by: Minister Polarius on July 02, 2009, 04:10:31 PM
I'd be all for it, but I fear another spate of little kids whining about why they don't have +1000 lolololol on everything they post. Perhaps banning any complaining about rating would fix the problem.
Title: Re: can we add ratings to posts???
Post by: metalpsalm on July 02, 2009, 04:32:32 PM
I'd be all for it, but I fear another spate of little kids whining about why they don't have +1000 lolololol on everything they post. Perhaps banning any complaining about rating would fix the problem.
maybe a "please grow up" button?
Title: Re: can we add ratings to posts???
Post by: TheKarazyvicePresidentRR on July 03, 2009, 12:17:52 PM
*Presses thumbs down button ;)*
Title: Re: can we add ratings to posts???
Post by: Isildur on July 04, 2009, 02:36:57 PM
This is the reason why facebook has a like button but no dislike button  ::)
Title: Re: can we add ratings to posts???
Post by: Colin Michael on July 04, 2009, 03:27:58 PM
I think we should have a "like" button, like facebook.
Title: Re: can we add ratings to posts???
Post by: The Warrior on July 06, 2009, 06:50:12 PM
I'd be all for it, but I fear another spate of little kids whining about why they don't have +1000 lolololol on everything they post. Perhaps banning any complaining about rating would fix the problem.
maybe a "please grow up" button?

Presses "Please Grow Up" button  ;D
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