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    It could be nice to have...

    I've recently came across some major forums and apparently site runs off vBulletin. It has few nice features and I'd like to show you what I think could be very nice addition to VBF. See attached images.
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    Re: It could be nice to have...

    rhinobull,

    exactly what does the 'thanks' button do? post a standard message, rate people? rate&post?

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    Re: It could be nice to have...

    Looks like it may be the "Rate this post" link but in a button.
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    Re: It could be nice to have...

    Quote Originally Posted by RobDog888
    Looks like it may be the "Rate this post" link but in a button.
    Yes, I've seen that before, and this is what it is.

    Rhino: Given your opinion on rep points, I'm kind of surprised this feature would enthuse you.

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    NO, the "Thanks" button does exactly what it says: it actually puts the "Thanks ..." message under particular post (or reply if you will) and it does NOT reflect on the reputation what so ever (at least I didn't noticed it). That is why I liked it. I can get you a screen shot if you want. And you can actually remove the "Thank you ..." after words (if you wish).

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    Re: It could be nice to have...

    Quote Originally Posted by RhinoBull
    NO, the "Thanks" button does exactly what it says: it actually puts the "Thanks ..." message under particular post (or reply if you will) and it does NOT reflect on the reputation what so ever (at least I didn't noticed it). That is why I liked it. I can get you a screen shot if you want. And you can actually remove the "Thank you ..." after words (if you wish).
    Screen shot not necessary, I certainly believe you, but, I know I've seen those Thanks buttons that do post reps.

    So, the button you are talking about would auto post onclick something like "Thanks for the help"?

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    Re: It could be nice to have...

    That's an alright feature rhino,
    glad you pointed it out.

    It may or may not also add a rep, even if it doesnt given that it ads an actual entity it could be used for statistic purposes anyway.

    I do sometimes get a rep from someone with just "thanks" i nthat and no actual reply to the thread, so i'm sure there are users which would prefer to simply hit a button then write out a reply.

    the actual entity asside, im sure this could be achieved by an auto post and mass rep (rep all users replied to the thread), although definetly not a required feature and questionable from a social point of view, it could be a useful addition, i suppose whether admins approve it depends on whether its a vBull feature, and if not.. on the difficulty to add it.
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    Re: It could be nice to have...

    Quote Originally Posted by Phill64
    it depends on whether its a vBull feature, and if not.. on the difficulty to add it.
    If it is a feature, then it would be a simple matter of turning it on. If it is not, however, then adding presents its own set of problems.

    We have a number of conventions that have been added to this site ([vbcode][/vbcode] tags is one of them) and everytime we go through a software upgrade all of those features have to be readded. The more features, the more work for the database/admin people at each software upgrade.

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    Re: It could be nice to have...

    Quote Originally Posted by Hack
    If it is a feature, then it would be a simple matter of turning it on. If it is not, however, then adding presents its own set of problems.

    We have a number of conventions that have been added to this site ([vbcode][/vbcode] tags is one of them) and everytime we go through a software upgrade all of those features have to be readded. The more features, the more work for the database/admin people at each software upgrade.
    Yes I understand this, that's exactly why i said what i did if it is a large chunk of code that needs changing (i have never done PHP, and only viewed vBull source once, so i wouldnt know), it would be too painful to keep pulling accross

    But the mention that it exists on multiple sites, n seems to blend into the site so well suggests it MIGHT be a feature

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    I prefer to thank somebody by a post ... cause it will increase the number of my posts ....
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    Re: It could be nice to have...

    Quote Originally Posted by Mosabama
    I prefer to thank somebody by a post ...
    You can still do that - button however could be usefull for those who don't know how it's done ... and that's the whole point of having it.

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    Re: It could be nice to have...

    umm, how can i check which S/W is a disc. forum using?? like how can i see VBF is using vBulletin (which version)??

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    Re: It could be nice to have...

    Scroll all the way to the bottom of the screen, in the blue bar at the bottom it says "Powered by: vBulletin Version 3.0.12"
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    Re: It could be nice to have...

    *slaps on head*

    thank you space_monkey, i looked at every nook and corner of the page except for the last blue strip.
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    Re: It could be nice to have...

    np happens to me all the time
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