Author Topic: Thumbs Up (Read 1376 times)

Änσnymσus · « **on:** July 21, 2014, 11:38:37 PM »

I don't like it that I can't thump up a poster as many times I want.

I maybe understand why you can't thumb down a poster so many times, but why the same with the thumbs up?

You should be able to thumb up somebody as many times as necessary to show support.

Änσnymσus · « **Reply #1 on:** July 22, 2014, 08:24:09 AM »

Why are you so concerned about something so insignificant. If you want to show support, write a post saying so without relying on the stupid thumbs-up function.

RomanCatholic1953 · « **Reply #2 on:** July 22, 2014, 11:12:01 AM »

We are not Judge by the number of thumbers up and down. By our
content we are Judged.

Änσnymσus · « **Reply #3 on:** July 22, 2014, 11:28:15 AM »

Then why having the thumbs system at all, then?

parentsfortruth · « **Reply #4 on:** July 22, 2014, 12:35:37 PM »

There actually IS a limit to how much you can thumb up a poster, by the way.

RomanCatholic1953 · « **Reply #5 on:** July 22, 2014, 06:53:09 PM »

Quote from: RomanCatholic1953

We are not Judge by the number of thumbers up and down. By our
content we are Judged.

I find that there are many reasons why a post is thumb up or down.
Some find it a way to get back on a blogger. Hates his positions
because he cannot articulate very himself. To much copy and pasting.
We have some on this forum that is guilty of this. Not capable
of original thoughts, must steal ideas from others. If the majority
on this forum have a give and take attitude, thumbing up and down
becomes a meaningless exercise of the mind.
Telling the truth which people do not want to hear is always gets a
heartless thumbs down.

Änσnymσus · « **Reply #6 on:** July 22, 2014, 07:06:01 PM »

Matthew, after his many years experience, has decided to keep the thumbs system in place.

MariaCatherine · « **Reply #7 on:** July 25, 2014, 07:20:13 PM »

I believe the limit is lifted after some time. I seem to recall hitting the up-vote wall with a few posters, and then later, having forgotten about the 'wall', up-voted them again successfully.

So, persevere in your good works, and ye shall be rewarded a hundredfold!

Matthew · « **Reply #8 on:** July 25, 2014, 09:09:57 PM »

Thumbs-up are limited so that a few "cheerleaders" or a clique can't artificially inflate each others' Rep score or perceived popularity.

It's to maintain a firm connection with reality.

Thumbs down are limited too, but the % throttle is different.

The limits are calculated by %. You can't be more than X% of someone's upvotes, or more than Y% of their downvotes.

So as more people up/downvote a person, it allows his "cheerleaders" to upvote a few more times, or his mortal enemies to downvote a few more times.

If a person is truly deserving of downvotes, you likely won't have any problem giving him as many downvotes as you desire. Same for upvotes.

That's the theory behind the system, and it works. I've seen it work countless times.

P.S. It works even better the more people participate in the system. It's just like voting -- if you don't get out and vote, then other motivated people get to decide who runs the country! Or, in the case of CathInfo, they get to decide what is perceived as good and bad.

Of course, in the case of voting and America, your vote can be manipulated by electronic voting machines, etc. but on CathInfo, your vote is secure and counted.

So get out and rock the vote! :)

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