@SteveChandler wrote:
_Ian_ wrote:
Overall I also wouldn't change the kudos system, it is nice and simple (yet clearly some people still don't realise how to use it, or perhaps don't bother). More detail could be fun and interesting... although this may come at the cost of less kudos being delivered overall due to an increase in complexity?
Just thinking out-loud really.
Ian
No telling. It could increase or decrease activity. But the more I think about it having a "Funny" category might get abused. I can imagine a poor new user asking a basic question and getting tagged as funny. Of course everyone could see who did that to the poor guy.
My take FWIW ( I actually looked that up " for whatever its worth")
IMO, any member of the community should be encouraged to contribute in any way they can- this is a community forum. Kudos is generic- And I like it that way! just a generic "pat on the shoulder" that can be useful to set off outstanding posts (or really funny ones) I want to read. So they are one method to provide positive feedback. Negative feedback- or feedback that could be taken negatively should be reservered for constructive criticism within the thread- or avoided alltogether if a professional tone cannot be maintained. (OK, I have posted flames too so I'm not perfect either) but recognize that they detract rather than add to the communities (and hence my own) benefit.
I would not want Boos or Laugh-tracks as part of instant feedback Kudos are enough for me and are an improvment over the star ratings as well a 1 star rating could be considered negative.
"Should be" isn't "Is" -Jay
