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Title: Like or thank you buttons??
Post by: Pocketpower on July 26, 2017, 04:40:10 AM
Being new here i know that i may not have complete privileges yet, But is there an ability to like a post, Give rep or say thank you ???
Title: Re: Like or thank you buttons??
Post by: dk1677 on July 26, 2017, 06:23:12 AM
No there is not any. It was at one time many years ago for a short while but caused problems.
Title: Re: Like or thank you buttons??
Post by: Pocketpower on July 26, 2017, 06:48:30 AM
Yeah that's a first for me. But there are reasons i'm sure, thank you for the info :)
Title: Re: Like or thank you buttons??
Post by: ezman604 on July 26, 2017, 07:57:09 AM
Add a thumbs up symbol to your reply.
Yep, we had a Karma rating. It was abused and some sent bad Karma as a joke. It wasn't taken as a joke. And AFAIK we were not able to adjust the Karma to edit so it had to go.
LOL
Good question, thanks for asking!!!
Title: Re: Like or thank you buttons??
Post by: Booger on July 26, 2017, 08:00:59 AM
Add a thumbs up symbol to your reply.
Yep, we had a Karma rating. It was abused and some sent bad Karma as a joke. It wasn't taken as a joke. And AFAIK we were not able to adjust the Karma to edit so it had to go.
LOL
Good question, thanks for asking!!!

Glad we do not have a karma rating here. I bet I would be number one in the bad rating. LOL Rocker would stuff the box on me.
Title: Re: Like or thank you buttons??
Post by: avator on July 26, 2017, 08:05:04 AM
 :( You can express pretty much how you feel with the little yellow "Roll Back" guy.
Title: Re: Like or thank you buttons??
Post by: Rat Sniper (AKA: PaulT58) on July 26, 2017, 08:16:50 AM
It's too bad you can't just have a "Like" button, it's quick, easy and shows appreciation for what someone has shared.  No need for any other buttons, seems if there was just a "like" button, you either clicked it or you didn't.  That would be hard to abuse. 

And, how do you do a thumbs up?  I don't seem to have that option, just the little yellow guys...   :P
Title: Re: Like or thank you buttons??
Post by: wahoowad on July 26, 2017, 08:17:32 AM
Being new here i know that i may not have complete privileges yet, But is there an ability to like a post, Give rep or say thank you ???

Type the words 'Thank You' and click Post.
Title: Re: Like or thank you buttons??
Post by: Xraycer on July 26, 2017, 08:25:30 AM
Being new here i know that i may not have complete privileges yet, But is there an ability to like a post, Give rep or say thank you ???

Type the words 'Thank You' and click Post.
Haha........+1
Title: Re: Like or thank you buttons??
Post by: avator on July 26, 2017, 08:34:03 AM
LMBO.... anyone who knows me knows that hitting a "like" button and walking away would be like eating one Lays potato chip. Not gonna happen.
Title: Re: Like or thank you buttons??
Post by: Pocketpower on July 26, 2017, 08:37:23 AM
I think the ability to say "thanks" or to "like"  a post would be cool , but I can also understand why there isnt one in place, Thanks Guys :)
Title: Re: Like or thank you buttons??
Post by: Rat Sniper (AKA: PaulT58) on July 26, 2017, 08:58:05 AM
LMBO.... anyone who knows me knows that hitting a "like" button and walking away would be like eating one Lays potato chip. Not gonna happen.

See, this is definitely a post I'd click the Like button on!

Thank you!

The problem with just doing a post that says thank you is you end up with a lot of posts that don't really contribute. A like button give the poster feedback without adding to the number of posts you have to scroll though to get to the meat of a topic!

Kinda like this post...
Title: Re: Like or thank you buttons??
Post by: avator on July 26, 2017, 09:47:42 AM
LOL Paul... <like>
Title: Re: Like or thank you buttons??
Post by: Crooked Penguin on July 26, 2017, 02:30:45 PM
Not a big fan of like buttons personally. They turn me in to a lazy poster if I can just click a button instead of actually typing a reply.

But that may be just me, lol
Title: Re: Like or thank you buttons??
Post by: Xraycer on July 26, 2017, 09:03:28 PM
Not a big fan of like buttons personally. They turn me in to a lazy poster if I can just click a button instead of actually typing a reply.

But that may be just me, lol

I'm with you Marcel. Ironically, I used to be guilty of this laziness myself on other forums.
Title: Re: Like or thank you buttons??
Post by: Xraycer on July 26, 2017, 09:15:22 PM
The problem with just doing a post that says thank you is you end up with a lot of posts that don't really contribute. A like button give the poster feedback without adding to the number of posts you have to scroll though to get to the meat of a topic!

Kinda like this post...

I am absolutely fine with "my" threads going off topic. I'm here to socialize and have fun, not just get info. However, I know a lot of people find it annoying, so I respect that as well. I'm sure that if the thread starter objects to off topic posts, then I'm sure a request, to one of the admins, will take care of all the offending posts.....or just step in and tell people to request people to stay on topic.
Title: Re: Like or thank you buttons??
Post by: avator on July 26, 2017, 10:31:31 PM
SQUIRREL !!!
Title: Re: Like or thank you buttons??
Post by: Xraycer on July 26, 2017, 10:40:00 PM
SQUIRREL !!!
I request any admin to delete the above off-topic post......and punish the serial offender by taking back the Matador and preferably send it to me
Title: Re: Like or thank you buttons??
Post by: avator on July 26, 2017, 10:51:59 PM
<dislike>
Title: Re: Like or thank you buttons??
Post by: Xraycer on July 26, 2017, 10:54:40 PM
<dislike>
There's no such "button"..............now send me your Matador!
Title: Re: Like or thank you buttons??
Post by: avator on July 26, 2017, 10:56:50 PM
Lemme see... NH?.... How bout if I try to send just a pellet.
Title: Re: Like or thank you buttons??
Post by: Xraycer on July 26, 2017, 11:09:42 PM
Lemme see... NH?.... How bout if I try to send just a pellet.
Hmm.......can't find that darn "thumbs down" icon for a reply
Title: Re: Like or thank you buttons??
Post by: MarkTX on July 27, 2017, 12:06:21 AM
The like button is good. If you want to comment, you can, if you do not want to comment, but want to appreciate, you press the like button. No downside there.

If you make 100 posts and get no likes, it makes you go Huh. It's all good really
Title: Re: Like or thank you buttons??
Post by: Habanero69er on July 27, 2017, 06:38:40 AM
It's too bad you can't just have a "Like" button, it's quick, easy and shows appreciation for what someone has shared.  No need for any other buttons, seems if there was just a "like" button, you either clicked it or you didn't.  That would be hard to abuse. 

And, how do you do a thumbs up?  I don't seem to have that option, just the little yellow guys...   :P

Paul, In the message icon box right below the subject line when post a reply.
Title: Re: Like or thank you buttons??
Post by: Rat Sniper (AKA: PaulT58) on July 27, 2017, 08:36:51 AM
Got it!  Thanks!
Title: Re: Like or thank you buttons??
Post by: Sfttailrdr46 on July 27, 2017, 09:41:47 AM
 ;) ;D Going off topic with some posters is the normal response. We have a member in New Jersey who was extremely active on the forum and shot in his backyard causing no harm except to the local deer fly and yellow jacket populations when the found there way to his 50 yard target. Any post of Joe Palone was definitely going to side track . Bill can confirm that  ;)

Unfortunately one of his new neighbors (a soccer mom ) complained to the LEO's and Joe had to stop the target shooting in his backyard due to local laws
Title: Re: Like or thank you buttons??
Post by: Rat Sniper (AKA: PaulT58) on July 27, 2017, 10:59:39 AM

Unfortunately one of his new neighbors (a soccer mom ) complained to the LEO's and Joe had to stop the target shooting in his backyard due to local laws

It seems neighbors are becoming bigger nuisances than the pests we are often trying to eliminate!
Title: Re: Like or thank you buttons??
Post by: avator on July 27, 2017, 01:32:10 PM
;) ;D Going off topic with some posters is the normal response. We have a member in New Jersey who was extremely active on the forum and shot in his backyard causing no harm except to the local deer fly and yellow jacket populations when the found there way to his 50 yard target. Any post of Joe Palone was definitely going to side track . Bill can confirm that  ;)

Unfortunately one of his new neighbors (a soccer mom ) complained to the LEO's and Joe had to stop the target shooting in his backyard due to local laws
LOL... Joe P was my mentor... he made me the side tracker that I am today..
I remember the time........
Title: Re: Like or thank you buttons??
Post by: Sfttailrdr46 on July 27, 2017, 01:34:00 PM
;) ;D Going off topic with some posters is the normal response. We have a member in New Jersey who was extremely active on the forum and shot in his backyard causing no harm except to the local deer fly and yellow jacket populations when the found there way to his 50 yard target. Any post of Joe Palone was definitely going to side track . Bill can confirm that  ;)

Unfortunately one of his new neighbors (a soccer mom ) complained to the LEO's and Joe had to stop the target shooting in his backyard due to local laws
LOL... Joe P was my mentor... he made me the side tracker that I am today..
I remember the time........
;) ;D Bill Digressing off topic is definitely your strong suit  ::) :P :P
Title: Re: Like or thank you buttons??
Post by: Tater on July 27, 2017, 01:42:29 PM

LOL... Joe P was my mentor... he made me the side tracker that I am today..
I remember the time........

 ;D
Title: Re: Like or thank you buttons??
Post by: avator on July 27, 2017, 01:48:37 PM
Someone say lunch?
Title: Re: Like or thank you buttons??
Post by: grimeszee on July 27, 2017, 04:21:04 PM
Someone say lunch?
Lunch? Ok now what  8)
Title: Re: Like or thank you buttons??
Post by: avator on July 27, 2017, 04:27:24 PM
Well, I had hamburgers and homemade squiggly mac salad along with cracked pepper chips. And a slice of blackberry pie.
Now I feel like I could shoot an asprin at 100yds with a springer.

<like>
Title: Re: Like or thank you buttons??
Post by: Sfttailrdr46 on July 27, 2017, 05:21:59 PM
Well, I had hamburgers and homemade squiggly mac salad along with cracked pepper chips. And a slice of blackberry pie.
Now I feel like I could shoot an asprin at 100yds with a springer.

<like>
::) ::) ::) On the first shot  ;D ;D
Title: Re: Like or thank you buttons??
Post by: avator on July 27, 2017, 05:25:49 PM
Well, I had hamburgers and homemade squiggly mac salad along with cracked pepper chips. And a slice of blackberry pie.
Now I feel like I could shoot an asprin at 100yds with a springer.

<like>
::) ::) ::) On the first shot  ;D ;D
Nope... on the second.... the first would send it airborne.
Title: Re: Like or thank you buttons??
Post by: Tater on July 28, 2017, 03:59:17 AM
Well, I had hamburgers and homemade squiggly mac salad along with cracked pepper chips. And a slice of blackberry pie.
Now I feel like I could shoot an asprin at 100yds with a springer.

<like>
::) ::) ::) On the first shot  ;D ;D
Nope... on the second.... the first would send it airborne.


              (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/e/e9/Sharpshooterposter.jpg)

     
Title: Re: Like or thank you buttons??
Post by: Hoosier Daddy on July 28, 2017, 06:08:04 AM
God I love it here... Never a dull moment.
Gee, all this talk of food. I wonder if I can get Hoosier Momma to pull out her cast iron skillet whip me up some of her Biscuits-n-Gravy.
Now to the OP... "Buttons, we don't need no stinking BUTTONS"..... Just copy and paste this.

Code: [Select]
[img]http://hotemoji.com/images/emoji/v/1bhg4hv1erv25v.png[/img]
And you'll get this.

(http://hotemoji.com/images/emoji/v/1bhg4hv1erv25v.png)

Title: Re: Like or thank you buttons??
Post by: Rat Sniper (AKA: PaulT58) on July 28, 2017, 09:03:12 AM
(http://hotemoji.com/images/emoji/v/1bhg4hv1erv25v.png)

Awesome!  You know these are going to be showing up all over here now!
Title: Re: Like or thank you buttons??
Post by: Back_Roads on July 28, 2017, 09:56:55 AM
(http://hotemoji.com/images/emoji/v/1bhg4hv1erv25v.png)
Title: Re: Like or thank you buttons??
Post by: Tater on July 28, 2017, 01:58:38 PM
(http://hotemoji.com/images/emoji/v/1bhg4hv1erv25v.png)

Awesome!  You know these are going to be showing up all over here now!

(http://hotemoji.com/images/emoji/v/1bhg4hv1erv25v.png)
Title: Re: Like or thank you buttons??
Post by: Hoosier Daddy on July 28, 2017, 04:16:44 PM
(http://hotemoji.com/images/emoji/v/1bhg4hv1erv25v.png)

Awesome!  You know these are going to be showing up all over here now!

(http://hotemoji.com/images/emoji/v/1bhg4hv1erv25v.png)

You got it!
 (http://hotemoji.com/images/emoji/v/1bhg4hv1erv25v.png)

Title: Re: Like or thank you buttons??
Post by: avator on July 29, 2017, 07:34:28 AM
I'm looking for a different one.... same hand..
Title: Re: Like or thank you buttons??
Post by: Rat Sniper (AKA: PaulT58) on July 29, 2017, 09:17:51 AM
I'm looking for a different one.... same hand..

You mean this one?

(http://hotemoji.com/images/emoji/l/1bhg4hvbbvl6l.png)

Title: Re: Like or thank you buttons??
Post by: avator on July 29, 2017, 09:51:47 AM
Almost there.
Title: Re: Like or thank you buttons??
Post by: Back_Roads on July 29, 2017, 09:59:33 AM
 LOL  ;D
Title: Re: Like or thank you buttons??
Post by: grimeszee on July 29, 2017, 11:42:23 AM
I'm looking for a different one.... same hand..

You mean this one?

(http://hotemoji.com/images/emoji/l/1bhg4hvbbvl6l.png)


Wrong finger? 8)
Title: Re: Like or thank you buttons??
Post by: Rat Sniper (AKA: PaulT58) on July 29, 2017, 12:11:02 PM
Just trying to keep it family friendly!

(https://emojipedia-us.s3.amazonaws.com/thumbs/240/apple/96/sign-of-the-horns_1f918.png)
Title: Re: Like or thank you buttons??
Post by: Sfttailrdr46 on July 29, 2017, 01:14:44 PM
LOL Still missed the mark  ;) ;D
Title: Re: Like or thank you buttons??
Post by: grimeszee on July 29, 2017, 01:15:27 PM
So I was correct, wrong finger. 😁
Title: Re: Like or thank you buttons??
Post by: Rat Sniper (AKA: PaulT58) on July 29, 2017, 01:50:23 PM
Okay, okay...  Take your pick!

(https://emojipedia-us.s3.amazonaws.com/thumbs/240/apple/96/raised-hand-with-fingers-splayed_1f590.png)
Title: Re: Like or thank you buttons??
Post by: avator on July 29, 2017, 06:06:25 PM
Just read between the lines...
Title: Re: Like or thank you buttons??
Post by: Sfttailrdr46 on July 29, 2017, 06:53:42 PM
Just read between the lines...
::) ;D ^^^^ What he said  ;D ;D
Title: Re: Like or thank you buttons??
Post by: Gareth on July 29, 2017, 07:50:19 PM
How can a simple 'Thanks' feature be abused.

This simple feature would have made it convenient for me, and everyone else for that matter, to thank each individual member who responded to my introduction thread without having to reply to each of these members individually when a simple thanks with my username displayed at the bottom of their response message would suffice.
Title: Re: Like or thank you buttons??
Post by: fv22 on July 29, 2017, 08:54:48 PM
How can a simple 'Thanks' feature be abused.

This simple feature would have made it convenient for me, and everyone else for that matter, to thank each individual member who responded to my introduction thread without having to reply to each of these members individually when a simple thanks with my username displayed at the bottom of their response message would suffice.


Agree with above 100%. Can't see why having something as simple as a "Thanks" or "Like" button has to involve pages of discussion...
Title: Re: Like or thank you buttons??
Post by: Rat Sniper (AKA: PaulT58) on July 29, 2017, 11:06:47 PM
(https://emojipedia-us.s3.amazonaws.com/thumbs/240/apple/96/raised-hand-with-part-between-middle-and-ring-fingers_1f596.png)
Title: Re: Like or thank you buttons??
Post by: Sfttailrdr46 on July 29, 2017, 11:10:47 PM
 ;) Because sometimes that's what we do
Title: Re: Like or thank you buttons??
Post by: Xraycer on July 30, 2017, 01:29:04 AM
Just read between the lines...
Trying, but its dark in here
Title: Re: Like or thank you buttons??
Post by: avator on July 30, 2017, 02:44:54 PM
You mean adding a "like" button ain't like just slapping up a stick up tap light?    hmmmm... I would have never guessed it would involve scripting to non-open software that is covered by copyrights and such. Oh well, I reckon I'll just have to type <like> once in awhile.