Rec Count is ready and waiting

Originally posted by Nordlys
The number of recs a user had received for xyr posts. It used to be displayed together with the user name, title, avatar, joining date, location, and move number.

Thanks for explaining in a clear manner!

For my understanding, why would this be important to have?

Originally posted by Amsterdamn
Hi my favourite lady..

Doing fine on the couch, sometimes surprised about the threads here..

You know what the Rec Count is? :-)

Love to serve you a nice glass of wine!

not sure if work will let me drink it right now haha..

I know what recs are...

Forums opening your eyes a bit?

Originally posted by Amsterdamn
Thanks for explaining in a clear manner!

For my understanding, why would this be important to have?

At times it caused some to display some humor in order to gain a rec. At other times it brought meanness and snottyness.

It could also stop cold an interesting thread because it would suddenly be garbaged up with sarcassm.

Originally posted by Amsterdamn
Thanks for explaining in a clear manner!

For my understanding, why would this be important to have?

It was initially intended to highlight posts and threads that were worthy of reading. If you look at the top of each post it says '# recommendations'.
But the total rec count that people had scored on the site was introduced. Some people started to abuse this to run up massive amounts of personal recs for 'prestige' and self adorning reasons. This in turn depreciated the value of a lot of threads whereby you got people 'rec whoring' as it were known. - Mindless spamming in order to gain recs.
Everyone was warned that the system would be binned it this carried on but alas no. They didn't cease. So the system was scrapped.

Originally posted by Amsterdamn
What is the Rec Count?

...you look like a friendly person...you don't want to mix with this crowd...

Originally posted by Michelle Plassan
not sure if work will let me drink it right now haha..

I know what recs are...

Forums opening your eyes a bit?

Drink it with me when visiting Europe! 🙂

Forum to me is a nice distraction when there are no moves to make in the games.. some or just funny, a lot are just about attacking people..

Originally posted by reinfeld
...you look like a friendly person...you don't want to mix with this crowd...

Too late. We have our claws stuck in is sweet tender flesh already. Mu ha ha ha ha.

Originally posted by jimslyp69
Nope. I just didn't like the constant arguments and bickering that arose by virtue of the rec system. It made the forum a complete farce for over a month. Crazy! 🙄

Spoil sport. 🙁

Originally posted by mokko
Spoil sport. 🙁

And besides, I have no star. I therefore have no need for recs. 😀

Originally posted by jimslyp69
It was initially intended to highlight posts and threads that were worthy of reading. If you look at the top of each post it says '# recommendations'.
But the total rec count that people had scored on the site was introduced. Some people started to abuse this to run up massive amounts of personal recs for 'prestige' and self adorning reasons. This in turn ...[text shortened]... be binned it this carried on but alas no. They didn't cease. So the system was scrapped.

Thanks again..

Well as said in another post, the main reason we are here is chess I guess, so I do not see the urgence to have a discussion on keeping or leaving out this system for the posts 🙂

But everybody's free to give his or her opion of course!

Cheers all..

Originally posted by jimslyp69a ha ha.[/b]
[b]Too late. We have our claws stuck in is sweet tender flesh already. Mu ha h

...i know...the smiley with the wave seems so innocent...he or she does
not know the bus is coming ( splat )...

Originally posted by reinfeld
...you look like a friendly person...you don't want to mix with this crowd...

Nice compliment / comment!

Although I can / will not say who is bad within "this crowd"...

Originally posted by Amsterdamn
For my understanding, why would this be important to have?

Apparently it helped some people's self-esteem - and made others who didn't have as many recs jealous. Some also said it motivated them to post good posts.

Originally posted by jimslyp69
And besides, I have no star. I therefore have no need for recs. 😀

Non-sub scum! 😉

Originally posted by jimslyp69
And besides, I have no star. I therefore have no need for recs. 😀

If memory serves me correct the highest (or one of) rec collectors was a non sub 🙂

Edit:
non sub scum that is 😛