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Old Aug 11, 2017 | 02:00 AM
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OK, i profess ignorance. I've forgotten a few things.....and if i'm wrong, please correct me.

But what is it with this "Thanks" thing in the posts that I'm seeing ?

Can't people just type "thanks" ? Or is that too sincere ?

I see newbies here ( newer than me ) who have thanked more than posted ?

Isn't there a suitable "kissie kissie" smilie ? Or is this just a junior high school clique building tool ? Some of it looks pretty childish, but maybe i'm not reading it right or understanding it. What am i missing ?

Is this the new biker tool of toughness to make snowflakes blend into snowballs and feel cozy with each other ? I don't want to sound like i have a problem with people with alternative gender preferences. Far from it. It's not that at all. It just seems odd and i don't know what i'm missing.
 
Old Aug 11, 2017 | 02:09 AM
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Thanks


I never see it on mobile.
 
Old Aug 11, 2017 | 02:37 AM
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Obviously too much time on your hands

Go ride
 
Old Aug 11, 2017 | 02:55 AM
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Thank you, no, thank you, no no , thank you, me, thank you, no no no , thank you...
 
Old Aug 11, 2017 | 05:54 AM
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Originally Posted by cggorman
I never see it on mobile.
I have wondered about that myself.
 
Old Aug 11, 2017 | 06:02 AM
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Already suggested to delete the "Thanks" and replace with "Agree" to no avail.

Don't know what you're thanking for, but you do/don't agree.

Use to go with the "+1" thing, but that has gone the way of the DoDo bird.
 
Old Aug 11, 2017 | 06:28 AM
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If there's gonna be a "Thanks" button, there should be a "I disagree" button too.


Or maybe a "This guy's a Dumbass" button..


Or how about a "You suck" button?


It's all part of the kinder, gentler, HDF!
 
Old Aug 11, 2017 | 07:19 AM
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I think your user name is spot on .
 
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I see it as a way of denoting support, saying , or saying I agree without taking up so much space essentially repeating similar responses
 
Old Aug 11, 2017 | 07:37 AM
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thank you for thanking me!
 



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