New "Thanks" Notifications: Did I Miss Something?

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The discussion centers on the confusion regarding the visibility of "Thanks" notifications in private messages. Users note that while the "Thanks" count increases with new acknowledgments, there has never been a dedicated prompt for new "Thanks" similar to the message notifications. One participant suggests that a more noticeable alert for new "Thanks" would enhance user experience. The conversation highlights the lack of email notifications for "Thanks" received. Overall, the thread reflects a desire for clearer notifications regarding user interactions.
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Whenever I get a PM, I see a red underlined "Messages: 1" signal.
Yesterday, when I looked at my "Thanks" count, I sensed that it had gone up by one.
When I checked, I had at least a dozen "Thanks" comments, which I had not seen before.
I went all Sally Fields for a moment.

Have I gone senile, or did there not used to be "Thanks" prompt?
Or is it a less subtle signal?

ps. Thanks for all the Thanks!
pps. I like you too!
:smile:
 
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How could it go up by one if it didn't exist earlier?

It is there for as long as I remember (that is, since thanks were added).
 
OmCheeto said:
Have I gone senile, or did there not used to be "Thanks" prompt?
There was never a thanks prompt, just that the number next to 'Thanks: ___' would increase when you obtained a thanks. Maybe you did not notice this. You do not get an email notification if that is what you meant.
 
CAF123 said:
You do not get an email notification if that is what you meant.

No, he meant that there should have been a prompt (like highlight and underline 'Thanks' counter in red) when a new 'thanks' comes. Like how it's with the 'messages' counter.
 
Ok. Thanks everyone.
 

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