Votes vs Likes: The Role of Engagement in Online Forums

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The discussion centers on the absence of "like" or "vote" buttons in the forum, which some users find limiting for expressing gratitude towards helpful answers. Participants note that while such features are common in other forums, this platform relies on direct thanks as a form of appreciation. Suggestions include sending private messages or visitor messages for more personal acknowledgment. The consensus is that thanking contributors is generally sufficient. Overall, the forum's culture values direct communication over formal engagement metrics.
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votes or likes to answers??

Hi!

I am not sure if it is here where I can make this question, but here I go. I am practically new to this forum, in some forums that I have been part of there is a "like" button or a "vote" button, or points for the people who answer your questions, I haven't seen any of them in here, am I missing them or just there isn't. I feel sometimes rude because I can't do anything else but thank the person who answered my question.

Thank you
 
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We get this suggestion a lot, the thread micro has linked to contains links to former threads and just looking at this current page in the Feedback Forum I count two more other than this one
https://www.physicsforums.com/showthread.php?t=609840
https://www.physicsforums.com/showthread.php?t=613988

Hopefully these can answer your questions. Also in my experience just thanking someone for their help is enough, if you want to go further you could send a visitor or private message.
 

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