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fnchdrms87 Veteran Member
Joined: 30 Apr 2006 Posts: 428
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Posted: Tue Jun 07, 2016 8:29 am Post subject: upvotes and downvotes |
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It's 2016...other message board types like reddit have upvote and downvote buttons for thread titles and responses...why can't TH get with the times? |
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WxJeff Heavyweight Member
Joined: 10 Dec 2002 Posts: 2485 Location: Atlanta GA
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Posted: Tue Jun 07, 2016 8:43 am Post subject: |
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Short answer: it is a board run by volunteers who receive no compensation or reimbursement for their work.
Your question is legit, and others similar have come up from time to time. Perhaps a more far-reaching question (with a poll attached?) is "Would TH members be willing to make a contribution to upgrade the board software?" |
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fnchdrms87 Veteran Member
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Posted: Tue Jun 07, 2016 9:49 am Post subject: |
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Not trying to be callous, but serious question - does TH think they are the only website or message board in the history of the internet that has ever operated with limited cash assets and mostly under goodwill of it's operators? Second question - what kind of money, times or skills would be needed to install such a feature and why can't something like gofundme be utilized to raise assets? |
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Don Herman rev2 'Chicago School' Forum Moderator
Joined: 03 May 2005 Posts: 8951 Location: Monument, CO
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Posted: Tue Jun 07, 2016 10:25 am Post subject: |
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Actual website maintenance is by one guy, the sysadmin, and has a full-time job on top of gigs, teaching, and various other hobbies.
I used to think I'd have all kinds of free time for fun hobbies and such but working 60 ~ 70 hours/week on average and raising a couple of boys plus gigging now and then really takes it out of ya'... _________________ "After silence, that which best expresses the inexpressible, is music" - Aldous Huxley |
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LittleRusty Heavyweight Member
Joined: 11 Aug 2004 Posts: 12664 Location: Gardena, Ca
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Posted: Tue Jun 07, 2016 10:49 am Post subject: |
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While I do understand that many people love it, I personally don't see much need to add up and down voting. |
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mm55 Heavyweight Member
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Posted: Tue Jun 07, 2016 10:53 am Post subject: |
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One of the reasons I like this forum is that it's not cluttered with stuff like "likes" and "dislikes". I think such triviality is largely a waste of time, especially when the directions of the thumbs become a primary reason for posting. _________________ '75 Bach Strad 180ML/37
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dstdenis Heavyweight Member
Joined: 25 May 2013 Posts: 2123 Location: Atlanta GA
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Posted: Tue Jun 07, 2016 2:13 pm Post subject: |
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LittleRusty wrote: | While I do understand that many people love it, I personally don't see much need to add up and down voting. |
I agree. (Wait... I just up-voted your comment.) _________________ Bb Yamaha Xeno 8335IIS
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Brian M New Member
Joined: 25 Jun 2016 Posts: 2
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Posted: Sun Jun 26, 2016 1:40 am Post subject: |
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dstdenis wrote: | LittleRusty wrote: | While I do understand that many people love it, I personally don't see much need to add up and down voting. |
I agree. (Wait... I just up-voted your comment.) |
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