Having a +1 or "likes this" system

[Matthew]

In forums I am currently getting aggrovated by the outbreak of the "QFT" rubbish which are now consisting of about 50% of all posts made in the last week or so. So i propose in order to cut the crap down that just take up posts make it so you can "support" or like a post without actually having to post QFT. Giving it a similar way to which youtube comments are supported with the thumbs up and thumbs down thing or facebooks "like this".

 

[Maxi]

Great idea. Thumbs up!

 

[Dark_Angel]

This has been raised on the moderator forums and it has been decided, with input from Azzer, that QFT is an acceptable way of showing your approval for something. Albeit in one word.

The reason being, people should be able to agree with people without then having to say "because".

It may not be as complicated as that, you may just agree with them outright and have nothing else to add.

I'm sorry you feel that way though :/

 

[Matthew]

This has been raised on the moderator forums and it has been decided, with input from Azzer, that QFT is an acceptable way of showing your approval for something. Albeit in one word.

The reason being, people should be able to agree with people without then having to say "because".

It may not be as complicated as that, you may just agree with them outright and have nothing else to add.

I'm sorry you feel that way though :/

yeah i know its acceptable hence this being in suggestions not gripes. I think this is a far more constructive way of expressing your opinion on a post. Hypothetically speaking if 10 people agree with someones post and they all quote it saying QFT, that is an ENTIRE PAGE of QFT and useless reading, whereas with one of these systems being implemented into the forums, 10 people could express their approval or agreement of a post without actually adding any posts or useless reading for a viewer.

I do not think you read my post at all in all honesty and just decided to take it as a gripe, i feel that constructively suggesting a solution to an annoyance is far better than complaining about it.

 

[Alcibiades]

I think the idea could work, depending how the players/forum browsers use it. It could work well like on youtube, or it will be abused to hell and back like the reputation function we had earlier on the forums.

personally i do enjoy the use of Qft, but it certainly wouldn't be the end of the world to switch over to the 'like this' idea. No harm, no foul, sounds good!

 

[Dark_Angel]

This has been raised on the moderator forums and it has been decided, with input from Azzer, that QFT is an acceptable way of showing your approval for something. Albeit in one word.

The reason being, people should be able to agree with people without then having to say "because".

It may not be as complicated as that, you may just agree with them outright and have nothing else to add.

I'm sorry you feel that way though :/

yeah i know its acceptable hence this being in suggestions not gripes. I think this is a far more constructive way of expressing your opinion on a post. Hypothetically speaking if 10 people agree with someones post and they all quote it saying QFT, that is an ENTIRE PAGE of QFT and useless reading, whereas with one of these systems being implemented into the forums, 10 people could express their approval or agreement of a post without actually adding any posts or useless reading for a viewer.

I do not think you read my post at all in all honesty and just decided to take it as a gripe, i feel that constructively suggesting a solution to an annoyance is far better than complaining about it.

I didn't take it as a gripe Chewie. On a practical level I'm not sure such a feature could be implemented?

As for complaining about your possible solution, I was merely trying to tell you that I'd raised the "issue" of "QTF" being considered spam, and that Azzer's response was this:

Yeah they're fine. I've been on enough forums myself where I've wanted to "show my support" for somebody elses post/suggestion/opinion, without having (or without being bothered) to add anything new myself.

Which in retrospect I agree with. But if someone can find a plugin for vbulletin that has a +1 "Likes" feature, or something, then there's nothing stopping them suggesting it is implemented.

Whether Azzer will bother simply to indulge those who don't like the letters QFT, I'm sure

 

[DarkSider]

Isn't rep something close to that ? You don't spam the topic but you can give the poster a thumbs up

 

[Alcibiades]

Isn't rep something close to that ? You don't spam the topic but you can give the poster a thumbs up

we already proved the playerbase can't handle that kind of power and responsibility but we still can give positive rep so I guess it's not all bad. I do think that positive rep without a negative rep comparison is just pointless.

 

[atsanjose]

qft doesnt mean you agree with the post.....

it only means that the user wants the "quote" to be saved so the "quoted user" cant change his his originally posted post....

therefore i laugh at all the people who say qft while they mean that they only agree

so people... if you want to look intelligent, learn the rules of engagement.

:razz:

 

[pinpower]

qft doesnt mean you agree with the post.....

it only means that the user wants the "quote" to be saved so the "quoted user" cant change his his originally posted post....

therefore i laugh at all the people who say qft while they mean that they only agree

so people... if you want to look intelligent, learn the rules of engagement.

:razz:

I disagree with this..ive never used "QFT" to make sure somebody cant change their post...i use it when what the person has said is exactly what i want to say/was thinking so have nothing to add...but want to state that i agree.

x

 

[atsanjose]

qft doesnt mean you agree with the post.....

it only means that the user wants the "quote" to be saved so the "quoted user" cant change his his originally posted post....

therefore i laugh at all the people who say qft while they mean that they only agree

so people... if you want to look intelligent, learn the rules of engagement.

:razz:

I disagree with this..ive never used "QFT" to make sure somebody cant change their post...i use it when what the person has said is exactly what i want to say/was thinking so have nothing to add...but want to state that i agree.

x

Quoted For Truth

read the words.....

it isn't short for "I agree" now is it?

 

[Cheese]

This has been raised on the moderator forums and it has been decided, with input from Azzer, that QFT is an acceptable way of showing your approval for something. Albeit in one word.

The reason being, people should be able to agree with people without then having to say "because".

It may not be as complicated as that, you may just agree with them outright and have nothing else to add.

I'm sorry you feel that way though :/

yeah i know its acceptable hence this being in suggestions not gripes. I think this is a far more constructive way of expressing your opinion on a post. Hypothetically speaking if 10 people agree with someones post and they all quote it saying QFT, that is an ENTIRE PAGE of QFT and useless reading, whereas with one of these systems being implemented into the forums, 10 people could express their approval or agreement of a post without actually adding any posts or useless reading for a viewer.

I do not think you read my post at all in all honesty and just decided to take it as a gripe, i feel that constructively suggesting a solution to an annoyance is far better than complaining about it.

QFT! (1st time I've ever used it but it is needed for this post!)

 

[Azzer]

Quoted For Truth

read the words.....

it isn't short for "I agree" now is it?

Sure it can... if you quote something for truth, it can be like saying "What this person says is true!", which can be interpreted as "I agree with this person - what they say is true". The beauty of language!

 

[pinpower]

Quoted For Truth

read the words.....

it isn't short for "I agree" now is it?

Sure it can... if you quote something for truth, it can be like saying "What this person says is true!", which can be interpreted as "I agree with this person - what they say is true". The beauty of language!

Qft

(sorry..but its definately relevant in this case)

I would elaborate but my point is exactly what Azzer said.
x

 

[Ogluk]

you can take your QFT and shove it up...

wait no thats not decent sorry, i dislike all the QFT rubbish almost as much as i despise the wtf komodo nonsense on irc
it just clogs up threads with dozens of meaningless posts, i dont see the point!!!!!!

<3

 

[WildDisease]

Example use:

<AaRoN> Sometimes I think many of you Ops are insults just to look at...but I'm sure lots of you thought that about me while I was an Op.
<WildDisease> hahaha
<WildDisease> +1 AaRoN
<WildDisease>
* WildDisease likes this (Y)

Lmfao

 

[atsanjose]

just had a quick peek at wikiwonderworld and it said:

"Quoted For Truth" - "qft" is a label used on Internet forums when someone quotes a debated statement, thereby ensuring that the original statement can not be edited or deleted by the person being quoted. Later also used as a sign of agreement with another poster.


damn you new age kids!

old school ftw!

etc etc.

and i bet Azzer just added that to the wiki page!

 

[Alcibiades]

qft doesnt mean you agree with the post.....

it only means that the user wants the "quote" to be saved so the "quoted user" cant change his his originally posted post....

therefore i laugh at all the people who say qft while they mean that they only agree

so people... if you want to look intelligent, learn the rules of engagement.

:razz:

I disagree with this..ive never used "QFT" to make sure somebody cant change their post...i use it when what the person has said is exactly what i want to say/was thinking so have nothing to add...but want to state that i agree.

x

Qft

 

[Souls]

There's a "Thanks" Azzjax mod for vBulletin that adds a "Thanks" button to the area where "Quote" is, and just puts a little box below the post saying "The following users say thank you to [poster] for this wonderful post: etc."

http://www.vbulletin.org/forum/showthread.php?t=122944

 

[Podunk]

Forums are to discuss things, not clog threads with QTF because you agree. If you don't have anything new to post then don't. Stop making me see QTF after every post its a waste of space.

If you support something or someone. At the very least say why you liked their post.