Introducing the Thanks button

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The forum has introduced a "Thanks" button, previously called the "Praise Button," located next to the "Report" option on each post, allowing members to express appreciation for contributions. Members can view their praise records on their profiles under a dedicated praise tab, with a personal praise counter visible on every page. Some users have expressed confusion about the visibility of the praise tab and the functionality of the button, particularly regarding self-praise and comment limitations. There is a debate over the term "praise," with suggestions for alternatives like "applause" or "appreciation" to better reflect the button's intent. Overall, the community is encouraged to engage with the feature while addressing concerns about its implementation and terminology.
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Introducing the "Thanks" button!

We are introducing the "Praise Button"! You'll find it next to "Report" for each post. This is a way to reward members who posted something you appreciate. It is a combination of "Like" and "Thank you".

Member's praise record is located publicly in their member pages via the praise tab. Your personal praise counter is at the top right of every page near your PM message link.

Show the love and start praising members! :)* has since been renamed to "Thanks" button
 
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Greg Bernhardt said:
We are introducing the "Praise Button"! You'll find it next to "Report" for each post. This is a way to reward members who posted something you appreciate. It is a combination of "Like" and "Thank you".

Member's praise record is located publicly in their member pages via the praise tab. Your personal praise counter is at the top right of every page near your PM message link.

Show the love and start praising members! :)
Hmm I don't see the "praise tab". I've looked up in 3 member's profiles, I don't see it.
 
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fluidistic said:
Hmm I don't see the "praise tab". I've looked up in 3 member's profiles, I don't see it.

Then they don't have any praises yet :)

I just gave you one.
 
Can one praise oneself?
 
Greg Bernhardt said:
Then they don't have any praises yet :)

I just gave you one.

Actually I see the number of praises (0 in my case) when I choose to view my profile as everyone else, under the "infractions" tab. I've taken a screenshot. Pretty strange :P

Edit: Now that you've given me 1, I see the tab. Thanks it works. But under the infraction tab, I still see 0 praise(s). o_0
 

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fluidistic said:
Actually I see the number of praises (0 in my case) when I choose to view my profile as everyone else, under the "infractions" tab. I've taken a screenshot. Pretty strange :P

Edit: Now that you've given me 1, I see the tab. Thanks it works. But under the infraction tab, I still see 0 praise(s). o_0

ah that is a malfunction I can quickly resolve
 
Greg Bernhardt said:
ah that is a malfunction I can quickly resolve

Ok now it's perfect :D
 
I want to praise myself :[
 
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WannabeNewton said:
I want to praise myself :[
Oh, c'mon. You don't need PF for that when you can do it in the privacy of your own bedroom. :biggrin:
 
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strangerep said:
oh, c'mon. You don't need pf for that when you can do it in the privacy of your own bedroom. :biggrin:
looooooooooooooooooool my god this is a brilliant comment
 
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WannabeNewton said:
looooooooooooooooooool my god this is a brilliant comment

Maby you should praise it.
 
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flatmaster said:
Maby you should praise it.

And report it too.
 
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atyy said:
And report it too.
I can't now that I praised myself ;)
 
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WannabeNewton said:
I can't now that I praised myself ;)

Wash your hands.
 
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Greg Bernhardt said:
We are introducing the "Praise Button"! You'll find it next to "Report" for each post. This is a way to reward members who posted something you appreciate. It is a combination of "Like" and "Thank you".

Member's praise record is located publicly in their member pages via the praise tab. Your personal praise counter is at the top right of every page near your PM message link.

Show the love and start praising members! :)

and this will lead to the "Most Praised Poster Award".

so can we praise ourselves?
 
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AnTiFreeze3 said:
Wash your hands.
:smile:
 
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jedishrfu said:
and this will lead to the "Most Praised Poster Award".

so can we praise ourselves?

We don't have to embarrass people now do we? We already know WTN praises himself the most... :D
 
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Hey, I don't know if this thing is working properly. Can one of you guys praise me so I can see if it works? Just hit that praise button by my name right there, the one that says "DiracPool" Thanks.
 
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Greg Bernhardt said:
We don't have to embarrass people now do we? We already know WTN praises himself the most... :D
This is true...excuse me while I wash my hands...again xDD
 
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DiracPool said:
Hey, I don't know if this thing is working properly. Can one of you guys praise me so I can see if it works? Just hit that praise button by my name right there, the one that says "DiracPool" Thanks.

special delivery! you got praise!
 
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Greg Bernhardt said:
special delivery! you got praise!
wheres my praise :[
 
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Greg Bernhardt said:
special delivery! you got praise!

Yay, look at me, I got a praise. I'm cool. Thanks Greg. :biggrin:
 
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We hit 50 praises in 12 hours. Now that is showing the love! Keep it up!
 
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OH my, i can praise my own post.
 
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krash661 said:
OH my, i can praise my own post.

Not on PF :)
 
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yeah, i change my comment when i realized what it sounded like,
sorry about that.
 
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If it's meant to represent something between "like" and "thanks," I think "praise" is too positive a term. I've actually read very few posts in my time here that I'd feel deserve praise, while I read posts I like every day, and posts I might feel gratitude for fairly often.

I don't know if others are balking at "praise" -ing things they merely like, as I am, but it could be the button would be hit more often if it were downgraded to "applause" or "appreciation," or something less suggestive of religious awe and rapture.
 
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zoobyshoe said:
If it's meant to represent something between "like" and "thanks," I think "praise" is too positive a term. I've actually read very few posts in my time here that I'd feel deserve praise, while I read posts I like every day, and posts I might feel gratitude for fairly often.

I don't know if others are balking at "praise" -ing things they merely like, as I am, but it could be the button would be hit more often if it were downgraded to "applause" or "appreciation," or something less suggestive of religious awe and rapture.

I went by this definition I found.

'Express warm approval or admiration of"

Also "appreciation" doesn't fit as a button in that space.

So that is what we are going off of. If you find a post where you feel warm approval. Praise them. Forget any other connotations of the word. I'd hate to see you not give praise because you are caught up on the strict meaning of the word.
 
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zoobyshoe said:
If it's meant to represent something between "like" and "thanks," I think "praise" is too positive a term. I've actually read very few posts in my time here that I'd feel deserve praise, while I read posts I like every day, and posts I might feel gratitude for fairly often.

I don't know if others are balking at "praise" -ing things they merely like, as I am, but it could be the button would be hit more often if it were downgraded to "applause" or "appreciation," or something less suggestive of religious awe and rapture.
Check your praises. :-p When you hover over the button, it does say it's just a "thanks or like".

Oooh, when you push on the praise button on your own post, it tells you how many praises you have. I've been praised! <sniff> I'm feeling the love. :!)
 
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To help combat spamming we've set the praise button to show only if you have 5 or more posts.
 
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I'm relieved that I, as yet, am not the target of the vilification button.
 
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Is it possible to find out how many praises a post gets? Even if you don't want to make it public information, could you at least make the user himself able to see what posts got praise and how much praise?
 
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lugita15 said:
Is it possible to find out how many praises a post gets? Even if you don't want to make it public information, could you at least make the user himself able to see what posts got praise and how much praise?

Did Evo answer this question in post #30?
 
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Greg Bernhardt said:
Did Evo answer this question in post #30?
Partially, by clicking on the praise button on your own post, you will see how many praises you have and the comments. For complete information, go to "My PF", and click on "My Profile, then click on the "Praise" tab. Or just click on your name, and then click "public profile".
 
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Did notice one oddity with the button, I tried to give Jim hardy a praise for finding the funny bat picture. I couldn't add a comment to the praise as the dialog would immediately close after one keystroke. This happened while using an ipad so maybe it's an ipad or safari specific issue.
 
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Not to rain on the parade, but I don't care for the addition of the praise button. I have already seen a post saying "if you will help me I will press the praise button" for you.
 
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LCKurtz said:
Not to rain on the parade, but I don't care for the addition of the praise button. I have already seen a post saying "if you will help me I will press the praise button" for you.
That is why Greg made it so that there is no benefit to the person giving or receiving the "praise". We didn't want this to be used for the wrong reasons, which is why the only person that can see if a message was left is the receiver.
 
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LCKurtz said:
Not to rain on the parade, but I don't care for the addition of the praise button. I have already seen a post saying "if you will help me I will press the praise button" for you.

:smile:

That and $5 will get you a cup of coffee at Starbucks. :-p
 
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LCKurtz said:
Not to rain on the parade, but I don't care for the addition of the praise button. I have already seen a post saying "if you will help me I will press the praise button" for you.

I get your point, on the other hand, what is wrong with that? If someone gets help, they should press the praise button. Whether someone is motivated by getting praises, is their prerogative. At the end of the day, someone is getting help and someone is getting a thank you.
 
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Don't forget the starbucks coffee.
 
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Maybe there should be a
attachment.jpg
button. :devil:

Greg. You can delete this if you wish.
 

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dlgoff said:
Maybe there should be a
attachment.jpg
button. :devil:

Greg. You can delete this if you wish.
:smile:
 
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WannabeNewton said:
Don't forget the starbucks coffee.
Where can I get this?
Paid, not served.[/color]

LCKurtz said:
Not to rain on the parade, but I don't care for the addition of the praise button. I have already seen a post saying "if you will help me I will press the praise button" for you.
I think I would just ignore those posts.
I cannot find it, however.
 
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Greg Bernhardt said:
We are introducing the "Praise Button"! You'll find it next to "Report" for each post. This is a way to reward members who posted something you appreciate. It is a combination of "Like" and "Thank you".

Member's praise record is located publicly in their member pages via the praise tab. Your personal praise counter is at the top right of every page near your PM message link.

Show the love and start praising members! :)

I think "praise" is too strong a term to use. I mean, "praise you?" Not quite. Thanks for sure if someone helps me and sides, that reduces clutter in the thread so you don't have to post a separate "thank you" post. But praise you? I don't know, kinda' a bit too much.

What's wrong with just a "Thanks" button? I say change it to just "Thanks".
 
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jackmell said:
I think "praise" is too strong a term to use. I mean, "praise you?" Not quite. Thanks for sure if someone helps me and sides, that reduces clutter in the thread so you don't have to post a separate "thank you" post. But praise you? I don't know, kinda' a bit too much.

What's wrong with just a "Thanks" button? I say change it to just "Thanks".

+1 on all that.
 
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We wanted to find something to include "I agree', "Thanks", and "Like". Would you click a "Thanks" button if you liked something someone wrote?

I am willing to put it to a vote if more feel this way.
 
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Greg Bernhardt said:
Would you click a "Thanks" button if you liked something someone wrote?

I absolutely would click if it illuminated my mind. I feel that that's the purpose of this forum and my dim bulb has gotten a shade brighter since I joined and I'm always happy to thank folks for that.

I DO see your point, somewhat, though. I would be less inclined (but NOT totally disinclined) to click on "thanks" if it was a particularly well-stated post that didn't illuminate MY mind but that I felt WOULD illuminate others minds.

I suspect that putting it to a vote would result in "praise" or "like" rather than "thanks" but what the heck ... if it does, it does.

I say put it to a vote (but I do suggest that some minimum # of posts be required to be eligible to vote on this).
 
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Greg Bernhardt said:
We wanted to find something to include "I agree', "Thanks", and "Like". Would you click a "Thanks" button if you liked something someone wrote?

I am willing to put it to a vote if more feel this way.
I think the solution is obvious:

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:D

"Thanks"? Sounds good.

By the way: The layout of the left side of my post looks really broken with that large image and my short nick.
 

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