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Originally posted by orfeoOn a more serious note, when I write seriously about a subject, getting a meaningful and thoughtful answer is the best reward I can get.
Easy for you to say, Mr 4-rec. I gave you one of those, you know.
I predict there'll be a rec-famine by next Wednesday. What happens if I get a peak of inspiration on the first weekend of October? Will my passion and intellect go unrewarded?
If a great post is read but nobody recs it, how does the writer know it's a great post? How can one improve th ond one being insulted by a rampant militant atheist with the social skills of a slime mould?
I feel my best posts were among some discussions with vistesd and LemonJello (and others) and the debate itself was rewarding (I don't think I got many recs over there, though).
However, I DO like to receive recs when I (by pure accident) happen to make a short witty comment here in General. I think recs are actually more suited to forum humour than to serious debate. It beats getting a 'LOL' every day of the week.
Originally posted by orfeoIf Russ gave away t-shirts or something for every hundred recs, then it might be of some use to have a system in place, though no doubt people would abuse it severely.
Easy for you to say, Mr 4-rec. I gave you one of those, you know.
I predict there'll be a rec-famine by next Wednesday. What happens if I get a peak of inspiration on the first weekend of October? Will my passion and intellect go unrewarded?
If a great post is read but nobody recs it, how does the writer know it's a great post? How can one improve th ...[text shortened]... ond one being insulted by a rampant militant atheist with the social skills of a slime mould?
Since this is not the case, I'd have to agree that the rec system is somewhat retarded. However it still serves a few functions:
1. Despite the above I still occasionally form judgements on posters by their rec number in relation to the amount of time they've been here, if I know nothing else about them.
2. Those that cry out for recs fall in my estimations.
3. Recs are a way of feeling that you can give some gift of acknowledgement to posters you enjoy (as you sad above), despite the overall futility of the action.
So in this way the rec system serves a function in the social interplay of members on the site and the interpretation of their personalities. I think it's a faulty system, but not entirely without use.
Originally posted by PalynkaAbsolutely, a good answer is highly rewarding. And also pretty hard to find around here much of the time.
On a more serious note, when I write seriously about a subject, getting a meaningful and thoughtful answer is the best reward I can get.
I feel my best posts were among some discussions with vistesd and LemonJello (and others) and the dabate itself was rewarding.
However, I DO like to receive recs when I (by pure accident) happen to make a short witty ...[text shortened]... suited to forum humour than to serious debate. It beats getting a 'LOL' every day of the week.
It's also not always appropriate. Not all threads are of the kind where you WANT lots of answers. It's hard enough keeping a flow to a thread without people having to pipe up to say what they thought of a previous post.
Another of the advantages of the rec system was that I could come in a couple of days late and still express my support to what someone said. Sometimes, even being HALF a day late because of timezone differences means the conversation has well and truly moved on.
Originally posted by StarrmanI agree with all your points. However, I've already used 6 days worth of recs in the past few hours and I don't appreciate you enough to squander any more.
If Russ gave away t-shirts or something for every hundred recs, then it might be of some use to have a system in place, though no doubt people would abuse it severely.
Since this is not the case, I'd have to agree that the rec system is somewhat retarded. However it still serves a few functions:
1. Despite the above I still occasionally form judgem ...[text shortened]... retation of their personalities. I think it's a faulty system, but not entirely without use.
Originally posted by orfeoI agree. I think this change will probably render the Recommended section even more useless, as we'll just end up having loads of posts with 1 rec.
WELL, THIS IS FUN, ISN'T IT.
I don't know what the heck is wrong with people around here sometimes. Every now and then we basically have a bout of what's best described as 'rec envy'.
People use recs in different ways. I use them when someone makes a good point AND when someone makes me laugh - if you actually get me to make a noise instead of just smi ...[text shortened]... eed for change), then can we at least increase the monthly limit by fivefold.
If there is going to be a limit, it needs to be shorter. Its absolutely impossible to try to manage something in here over 30 days. Much better would have been a weekly limit, like 3 per week or something, although I still think that's a little low.
There was no debate about the need for change. Red Night organised his clan through their private forum to attack the rec system by reccing each other's posts, as he believed that the Carp were reccing each other (of course, he hasn't been around long enough to realise that most of the present members of the Carp clan had the vast majority of their recs BEFORE the formation of the clan). It was stated that the aim of this attack on the site was to A) annoy the rest of the community, and B) to render the rec system useless so that Russ would have to do away with it. "Rec envy" hits the nail right on the head.
So, Red Night started trolling the forums about the issue, while he and a couple of his clan mates issued recs according to the plan. Due to his annoying nature and widespread dislike, about 50% of the recommended Posts page were witty digs at him. Russ saw this, and decided that something had to change (His plan was to do away with the rec system completely, but Hopscotch recommended a compromise), ie: he capitulated to a sly attack by the site's biggest troll.
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Originally posted by PalynkaRec'd.
On a more serious note, when I write seriously about a subject, getting a meaningful and thoughtful answer is the best reward I can get.
I feel my best posts were among some discussions with vistesd and LemonJello (and others) and the debate itself was rewarding (I don't think I got many recs over there, though).
However, I DO like to receive recs when ...[text shortened]... uited to forum humour than to serious debate. It beats getting a 'LOL' every day of the week.
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Originally posted by RagnorakWho are the Carps?
I agree. I think this change will probably render the Recommended section even more useless, as we'll just end up having loads of posts with 1 rec.
If there is going to be a limit, it needs to be shorter. Its absolutely impossible to try to manage something in here over 30 days. Much better would have been a weekly limit, like 3 per week or something, ...[text shortened]... ended a compromise), ie: he capitulated to a sly attack by the site's biggest troll.
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There used to be noises about the Guttersnipes reccing each other a lot, but the thing was, they DESERVED it. I gave a lot of recs to Guttersnipes, because lots of them displayed a keen wit. Hell, I even sent them their first ever fan mail.
I agree that shortening the time period would be another option.
Originally posted by orfeoAlas, it was our only mail 🙁 Tis a shame that more people have not seen free to follow your lead.
Who are the Carps?
There used to be noises about the Guttersnipes reccing each other a lot, but the thing was, they DESERVED it. [b]I gave a lot of recs to Guttersnipes, because lots of them displayed a keen wit. Hell, I even sent them their first ever fan mail.
I agree that shortening the time period would be another option.[/b]
Originally posted by orfeocf the utter rubbish that gets recced these days.
Who are the Carps?
There used to be noises about the Guttersnipes reccing each other a lot, but the thing was, they DESERVED it. [b]I gave a lot of recs to Guttersnipes, because lots of them displayed a keen wit. Hell, I even sent them their first ever fan mail.
I agree that shortening the time period would be another option.[/b]
The problem isn't the system; it's the posters.
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Originally posted by RagnorakI think it would behoove Russ to investigate these claims by reading the private forums and see if a particular group of individuals from either clan did this. For a minority of users to purposely set out to destroy/ruin something that has been in existence and useful for YEARS, is just wrong and I think at the very least Russ should know if this is true.
There was no debate about the need for change. Red Night organised his clan through their private forum to attack the rec system by reccing each other's posts, as he believed that the Carp were reccing each other