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Originally Posted by Prewar Pappy:

Marty,

I imagine that you had no idea of just how many forum members share your sentiments. I appreciate your doing so, Thank you!

Over the years I had no desire to join or even participate in the forum. After all how many collectors of prewar Std Gauge are there? In the short while I've been here I have enjoyed the kinship of the forum. When I read the post of a member offering good advice, I click on the Like button. There are those like yourself who offer operational tips and first class repair knowledge.

To everyone who has offered their assistance these past years I have clicked on the Like button. It is what it is and if it offends you take a chill pill. 

Well stated. I find a lot of great ideas here and find member posts to be motivating - I use it to build and improve my own layout. 

Originally Posted by Rocky Mountaineer:
Originally Posted by OGR Ad Man:

...  There has been plenty of research on this topic and the conclusion indicates that rankings within a forum community are important in the minds of a large number of its members and thus encourages the membership to be more active since a side goal is to achieve a higher ranking and establishing a certain level of importance.

 

...

 

Perhaps... but most marketing professionals also know they need to never take this "research" too seriously.  For the many years I worked in Corporate America, I took all this stuff with a grain of salt each and everyday.  It was a part of marketing we all knew existed, but I never gave it much credence.  Most of it was BS and only applied to a small minority of people.

 

David

Well David...If you read my post carefully, I made the point that I would do away with the "like" and "rank" system here on the forum.  The purpose of the statement I made which you quoted was just to pass on to others what research says goes on in the minds of many folks.  It didn't say "ALL" folks but the number is significant enough that it does have merit.  Nearly every major blog/website uses some sort of "like", "reward" or "ranking" system and it seems to reinforce membership participation when compared to those that don't have that kind of system.

 

Bottom line, a lot of folks enjoy being complimented (liked) and being "ranked" high as a member of a forum and will respond with more participation when they feel good about the community in which they are a member.  The "system" has found a way to do that whether we "like" it or not!

Dave

You have a very good ranking (20). I also might add you never like anything.

 

That's not being mean David just meaning you are a very good contributor to the forum with no funny little hearts. That is neither bad or good . It's just our individual positive efforts to the forum.

 

IMO, Alan is a very intelligent individual. When he makes this statement,  It makes sense to me. I didn't say I like it, I said it makes sense.

 

"Bottom line, a lot of folks enjoy being complimented (liked) and being "ranked" high as a member of a forum and will respond with more participation when they feel good about the community in which they are a member.  The "system" has found a way to do that whether we "like" it or not!"

 

 

Wow , we sure are having fun with this topic Marty.

 

Larry

Given Rich's response earlier, it doesn't appear that any meaningful change to the ranking system is possible. 

 

I use the "like" feature frequently for all of the valid reasons expressed by others, and also when Adman starts a thread announcing a new forum sponsor (and I usually include a "welcome aboard" reply in the thread).  If a ranking system is necessary, I'd prefer one that gave ranking credit ONLY to the member who supplied the reply or thread that is "liked" and not to the member clicking the "like" button. 

Last edited by Pingman
Originally Posted by Nativefl:

I'm guessing I shouldn't like this thread then............ 

 

Actually I use the like at times as a tracking tool.  Nothing to say but I may want to come back to the topic.   A bit off on it's purpose I realize but it works.

Yes, good idea.  How then do you later look for a topic?  Pull up your profile and look through the red hearts? 

Correctamundo............ (fonz thumbs up)
 
 
 
Originally Posted by TrainsRMe:
Originally Posted by Nativefl:

I'm guessing I shouldn't like this thread then............ 

 

Actually I use the like at times as a tracking tool.  Nothing to say but I may want to come back to the topic.   A bit off on it's purpose I realize but it works.

Yes, good idea.  How then do you later look for a topic?  Pull up your profile and look through the red hearts? 

 

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