The new No Thanks button

[qubit]

It just appeared today. What do you think of it? Would it fan flame wars?

Should it be added to TPU?

EDIT

I see the No Thanks button idea on TPU is quite popular. I certainly like it, so if you like this new button, vote in my poll and click it against this post!

[Damn_Smooth]

I love it. I have not yet used it, but it's nice to know it's there. I would definitely get a lot more use out of it on TPU.

[qubit]

I see you've thanked me and no thanked me DrPepper. Are you trying to confuse me my friend? Remember, I only have a very small brain of limited means. ;)

[Fourstaff]

I see you've thanked me and no thanked me DrPepper. Are you trying to confuse me my friend?

Schrodinger's cat, DrPepper version.

[Damn_Smooth]

I see erocker isn't a fan of the idea. I still think it's awesome though.

[qubit]

What I need is for DrPepper to post here and revenge will be mine, muhahahaha!!! :)

I also like the way you're nothanked for this useful post. Surely it should be changed to useless post? ;)

[Damn_Smooth]

I'm waiting for the mod. I'm dying to try it out now.

[erocker]

Nope
No thank you
bad idea
lame
dumb
no

[qubit]

I think calling it a Demerit button would have been better. Got more of a sting to it, don't you think?

[Damn_Smooth]

That would work too. It should have the slap to the forehead emoticon attached to it.

[A Cheese Danish]

Severely homosexual.

[FordGT90Concept]

I'd like to change my vote to "Yes" because it is kind of an oxymoron for those of us without a "Thanks" button. When you click it on us, you're literally acknolwedgying we have no "Thanks" button. I love the irony in that. XD

[Soylent Joe]

I don't really see the purpose of the no thanks button, and I do not think it should be added to TPU where the atmosphere is not as light as it is on here.

[SK-1]

Thanks but No thanks?

[btarunr]

Thanks but no thanks.

[FordGT90Concept]

I'm confused. :(

[mtosev]

I find this stupid.I don't know any other forum that has a no thank button

[DanTheBanjoman]

I find this stupid.I don't know any other forum that has a no thank button

You want gn to be identical to other forums then?

[twilyth]

If someone actually asked for this, then I have to give you credit for implementing it. However if so, it seems that person has moved on or doesn't want to admit having asked for it.

I would prefer to see whatever effort was required being put toward suggestions people actually do want, such as a dark theme. I see that there is an option for this in the options section of our CP, but clearly it needs a lot of work since even basic icons like 'go to first/last post' aren't even showing up.

[DanTheBanjoman]

If someone actually asked for this, then I have to give you credit for implementing it. However if so, it seems that person has moved on or doesn't want to admit having asked for it.

I would prefer to see whatever effort was required being put toward suggestions people actually do want, such as a dark theme. I see that there is an option for this in the options section of our CP, but clearly it needs a lot of work since even basic icons like 'go to first/last post' aren't even showing up.

I actually posted that I was working on both features. They're not done.

Also, don't try to change the topic to CP.

[btarunr]

http://img.techpowerup.org/110816/bta093kjd.jpg

Maybe change "Useful post" to "piece of crap" or "useless post" or "abomination" or "blasphemy".

[theJesus]

I find this stupid.I don't know any other forum that has a no thank button
Lots of forums/sites/etc. have a thumbs-up/thumbs-down system. This is pretty much the same idea.
If someone actually asked for this, then I have to give you credit for implementing it. However if so, it seems that person has moved on or doesn't want to admit having asked for it.
I think at least a few people have asked for something similar.

[entropy13]

I actually voted yes, but thus far I've only used it once, and incidentally it's for a post of someone with no "Thanks" button.

[DanTheBanjoman]

Started fixing some text, will do the rest in the future.

[de.das.dude]

no fair, you made it dislike and disliked :(

[theJesus]

no fair, you made it dislike and disliked :(
bwahaha :D

[mtosev]

Lots of forums/sites/etc. have a thumbs-up/thumbs-down system. This is pretty much the same idea.

I think at least a few people have asked for something similar.

strange.every other forum that I visit doesn't has it

[Damn_Smooth]

strange.every other forum that I visit doesn't has it

Ever been to youtube?

[entropy13]

strange.every other forum that I visit doesn't has it

Every other forum I visit does. Some has a "rep" system, either positive or negative reputation, another has "feedback", still either positive or negative.

Then there's a "points" system. Each post, depending on the section, has a base points value. Then you can use the +/- buttons for each post to increase/decrease its value. That's why there can be people with positive points, negative points, or zero.

[theJesus]

Every other forum I visit does. Some has a "rep" system, either positive or negative reputation, another has "feedback", still either positive or negative.

Then there's a "points" system. Each post, depending on the section, has a base points value. Then you can use the +/- buttons for each post to increase/decrease its value. That's why there can be people with positive points, negative points, or zero.
Yup. I'm not sure I'm in favor of the points system here, but I do like being able to dislike a post.

[qubit]

So I see that most people are in favour of No Thanks. I'm not surprised really, as it adds byte, really changes the forum dynamic and yanks people out of their comfort zone - sorts the men from the boys. :D

Also, I'm not surprised that some of our intrepid mods aren't in favour of it, as they're afraid they might have to do some real moderating on TPU. ;)

BTW, I was the culprit that asked for this months ago, hehe.

[mtosev]

Ever been to youtube?

didn't know that youtube is a forum. slovenian websites i visit don't have a thank button or even avatars. only mods have them.Also i don't remember xtremesystems having thanks or no thanks ether

[Damn_Smooth]

didn't know that youtube is a forum. slovenian websites i visit don't have a thank button or even avatars. only mods have them.Also i don't remember xtremesystems having thanks or no thanks ether

Not really a forum, but every comment on every video has a thumbs up or thumbs down button. It's the exact same concept.

[qubit]

To everyone: show your support by voting YES in my poll and click No Thanks against my OP!! :D

[Soylent Joe]

I think that if a comment is not helpful or just bad then it should be ignored. The noThanks button is counter-productive.

[qubit]

I don't really see the purpose of the no thanks button, and I do not think it should be added to TPU where the atmosphere is not as light as it is on here.

I think that if a comment is not helpful or just bad then it should be ignored. The noThanks button is counter-productive.

I think you need to get clicking with that No Thanks button! :D

[erocker]

Also, I'm not surprised that some of our intrepid mods aren't in favour of it, as they're afraid they might have to do some real moderating on TPU. ;)

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Banishing you would be a great start! (toast)

[qubit]

Banishing you would be a great start! (toast)

Oh no, you've got me into a system shocked state now erocker and I've clicked both buttons! :eek:

[erocker]

Oh no, you've got me into a system shocked state now erocker and I've clicked both buttons! :eek:

Perfect (toast) Abuse is a great way of not getting this on TPU.

[Damn_Smooth]

Perfect (toast) Abuse is a great way of not getting this on TPU.

Would you just help us get this on TPU before I break my monitor trying to slap the gum out of your avatars mouth???

[qubit]

Perfect (toast) Abuse is a great way of not getting this on TPU.

It was meant humorously. (toast) So, does this mean that there's a chance we'll see it on there then?

[erocker]

Would you just help us get this on TPU before I break my monitor trying to slap the gum out of your avatars mouth???

Lol!

It was meant humorously. (toast) So, does this mean that there's a chance we'll see it on there then?

Well, of course there's a chance. There's also a chance that we will be turning TPU into a tea, pipe and urinal exclusive website as well. Truth be told I don't make these decisions.

[qubit]

Well, of course there's a chance. There's also a chance that we will be turning TPU into a tea, pipe and urinal exclusive website as well. Truth be told I don't make these decisions.

That immediately brought Duke Nukem Forever to mind. I guess that game is that crass, lol. :p

[erocker]

Urinals are fascinating! :D

[qubit]

There's now a version of this thread over at TPU - be sure to vote there too!

www.techpowerup.com/forums/showthread.php?t=150719

[_JP_]

I think it makes more sense in GN than in TPU. But I already replied in TPU, so I'm not going to repeat myself.

Oh what the Ctrl+C - Ctrl+V:
Originally Posted by qubit View Post
Sometimes you really don't agree with someone's post(...)
And the problem is the argument behind that reason (example: fanboys).
I see it as a harmless idea and an entertaining feature, but I also think it needs more "lab-testing" over at GN, before it can be introduced to TPU.
So I'm voting "Not sure".

[twilyth]

I think it needs to be labeled more clearly. Might I suggest STFUGTFOBBQ. That's much more straight forward.

On the other hand, I do like being able to use the no thanks button to acknowledge posts that I like where there is no 'thanks' button. It's like a sarcastic 'no thanks', which, since it amounts to a double negative, really amounts to 'thanks'. I think it works in much the same way as a double positive implying a negative.

Yeah, right. :D

[qubit]

I think it needs to be labeled more clearly. Might I suggest STFUGTFOBBQ. That's much more straight forward.

On the other hand, I do like being able to use the no thanks button to acknowledge posts that I like where there is no 'thanks' button. It's like a sarcastic 'no thanks', which, since it amounts to a double negative, really amounts to 'thanks'. I think it works in much the same way as a double positive implying a negative.

Yeah, right. :D

You got a thanks for putting my head in a spin. :)

[entropy13]

I suggest a "looks like a typical d.d.d. post" label, considering that he's "above the rest" already in terms of being disliked. I mean, 71 times? And Ford is WAY behind (being disliked 16 times). Qubit is also tied with Ford at 16.

"The Following User Says No Thank You to WhiteLotus For What Looks Like a Typical d.d.d. Post"

While the No thanks button would be "wtf d.d.d.???"

And then "Dislikes" would be "d.d.d.'s" and "Disliked" would be "d.d.d.'d"

[qubit]

No shit, I've only got a mere 8 dislikes for my OP. I want MOAR!! :p

Come on you tossers, you can do it and include this post while you're at it. ;)

[erocker]

Where's the "cool story bro" button?

[mtosev]

Where's the "cool story bro" button?

where is the i don't give a fuck button?

[erocker]

where is the i don't give a fuck button?

It's the red "X" in the top right hand corner of your web browser. ;)

[theJesus]

It's the red "X" in the top right hand corner of your web browser. ;)
What if he's using a mac? :p

[mtosev]

It's the red "X" in the top right hand corner of your web browser. ;)

where is it?
I don't see it http://www.shrani.si/f/42/EY/44HQ0y6u/where.png

[_JP_]

Where's the "cool story bro" button?
Needs a "What is this, I don't even?" button too.
where is it?
I don't see it http://www.shrani.si/f/42/EY/44HQ0y6u/where.png
Alt+F4

[theJesus]

I desire a range of buttons to convey my every thought and emotion regarding another user's post.

[btarunr]

What if he's using a mac? :p

If he's using a mac, adjusting the AC voltage selector from 110V to 220V should do it. Take it from a Genius™.

[Damn_Smooth]

I desire a range of buttons to convey my every thought and emotion regarding another user's post.

Now I see the real reason they don't want it on TPU. They would have even more people asking for more buttons.

[btarunr]

Besides, there are emoticons for a reason.

[_JP_]

Emoticons are so 2005. :D;):p(toast)(slap):rolleyes:(▲)

[theJesus]

Emoticons are so 2005. :D;):p(toast)(slap):rolleyes:(▲)
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