Thanks button

[aztchr]

Originally Posted by minnie

It still concerns me on a wider scale, that it is used instead of taking the time to compose a response to a post that obviously stirs some emotion. Surely, responses are what keep forums alive?
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Maybe I'm reading into this, but we know we can't control the intent of someone's response/action, only our own. Maybe the only time needed to take was to be grateful and a thanks would suffice.

In my experience reading here, if someone wants to say more, they usually do.

Again, I'm not trying to challenge the question. I'm just working on trying not to analyze why people do the things they do. For me, that's more frustrating.

[splendra]

Originally Posted by FormerDoormat

I have thank-you-itis

Thanx ((((FD)))) This gave me a little chuckle...

[prodigal]

I have to admit that when the "thanks" button first made its appearance I thought it was contrived and didn't care for it at all. Now I'll just spontaneously hit it when someone says something that gives me a wake-up call. I may not have something further I wish to say because a particular post says it all for me. Sometimes I PM folks thanking them further for the wisdom they imparted to me.

I am finishing up a college degree online. God knows, I type sometimes for 8-10 hours a day. I'll read posts and be too tired to type anymore, so I'll hit "thanks" as my way of saying I appreciate something when my fingers are numb from beating on a keyboard for too long.

I think you make a valid point, Minnie. However, I guess from time to time there are extenuating circumstances that I feel keep me from typing out my appreciation for what one has to say.