Just curious
 

Over the years of using TOTV, I've never paid much attention to "statistics", mine or anyone else's. But recently, due to a comment someone made on a very different subject, but called attention to the "statistics" of the person who made the comment, I noticed them for the first time really. I was surprised to find those who have made literally thousands of posts and been "thanked" thousands of times, but have never (0) thanked anyone ever for a their comment, helpful tip, or post. Could that really be accurate ? Just seemed a bit hard to believe that people on here that many times have never found anything helpful or worth a "thanks" ?? Have no idea, just struck me as very curious was all ! I thought....LOL... are these actually "bots", LOL, so they don't "thank" others, like human beings...LOL ! ? In all seriousness, just seemed strange and never noticed in all the years since they first started this over at Crisper's on Fridays ! BTW, I miss Crisper's...but apparently I'm in the minority for sure...LOL !

I think the statistics are accurate. I wonder about the posters who often criticize threads, but they have never actually started a thread themselves.

Yes, they walk amung us.

I miss the Crispers get togethers too. Back in 11, 12, 13, and 14 it was a chance to actually get to know other posters. I think it makes it less likely to give or receive a snarky or downright mean reply if you actually know the other posters. Of course there were a lot fewer regular posters in those days. Typically on any thread I would actually know half and more of the posters and that made it fun. A lot of those “old timers” are either gone or decided to pursue other interests.

I don’t know why someone cares whether they get likes or no likes , if I post something , it’s just my opinion . For those that need to be validated , maybe they can make a virtual participation trophy to make you feel warm and fuzzy . Go Eagles

Personally, I would rather post a thank-you-note than click a button.

I agree and do.

could be a bot which goes through posts and if anyone says thanks in the post, the OP gets a thanks count. ..

just a programmers point of view

When I first joined the forum there was no “like” button and I preferred it that way. The “like” probably came about as a popular item on other forums, Facebook etc. I refused to use it for a whole year. Then I started to see that hitting “like” can mean agreeing with a post or thanking other posters for considering and often helping you in your situation. So I started to use it myself. The reason you may see thousands of “thank you” for one poster, is because if one writes a post many people agree with, that post can get 20 “likes”. Ten such post, 200 likes/thank you.

I’ve kept tabs on my count occasionally, and it has always been accurate. You get a feeling for most posters from what they write, how consistent they are, etc to recognize them. You also get a feeling for trolls after you’ve been on the forum enough.

Some people never say “like” because they are not used to it, like I was initially. They may actually not like the “like” function. So we are different. It’s all good.

Well if it happened face-to-face or by cell I'd thank them. On-line...meh! a person may or may not thank them. either way that attitude reeks of virtue signaling. if someone posts something on line and it helps some people I think that's great. I do not expect a thank and am happy to believe I helped someone. There is something wrong if they always expect a thank you. it's like that is the reason when in fact doing something good is really it's own reward.

I wouldn't be surprised if the threads that generate the most "thanks" are the ones that are eventually closed.

I would surmise that many do not even know that feature exists...

A "LIKE" button would be more appropriate...

I have to admit my stupidity. Is the thumbs-up button the like button?

The "thanks" thing is comparatively new to ToTV. Some folks just aren't interested in participating it. That's fine. It also doesn't mean they have nothing to contribute, or that their posts aren't thanks-worthy. So they get thanked. But they don't reciprocate because they're really not interested in that aspect of the forum.

I'm fine with that. I participate and don't fault anyone for choosing not to.

The thumbs up /is/ the like button. It's a common symbol in most fora, and on other social media.