I just figured something out. Its embarrassing, but I figure there could be others learn as you go

[captain queeg]

When you open a discussion thread, down in the bottom left there is a rec button. I always wondered what it was but the closest thing I could think of is that it meant record. I just figured it out, it means recommend. i shouldn't have taken so long to figure out since when you see the listings of threads there is a number of "recommended" below.

[Wounded Bear]

1. K & R...nt

[yonder]

2. I'm recording this.

[zuul]

5. . . .

[Hugin]

3. Hey, we all have our 'Central Perk' moments...

It comes with being human.

Welcome to the club. Cash bar, though.

[JHB]

4. Don't sweat it. Looks like you came on board just after Trump's inauguration.

There were bigger things weighing on all our minds.

[lunatica]

6. DU had an UNREC button for a while but the mods took it off

I think it wasn’t being used right or something. It was fun though!

[0rganism]

7. the door buzzard was supposed to tell new users about that

i have no idea why the admins decided to release the door buzzard to a wildlife furniture sanctuary, it was doing solid work

[lastlib]

8. Oh, crap! Now I suppose we'll carrion about the door buzzard for the next three days.....

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[leftieNanner]

12. Really?

I thought it was already a "dead" issue....

[Fla Dem]

16. Probably, but think he's already been shown the door. Although I was sorry to see him go.

[Lisa0825]

25. Stop casting asparagus!!!

[FakeNoose]

9. If you're on Facebook, "Rec" is almost a "Like"

Does that make sense? If you're not on FB, it probably doesn't.

Always "Rec" or recommend someone's post if you agree with it, or if you believe it's a worthwhile read. Sometimes that's all you need to do. Other times, you might need to post a reply and state your own opinion on the matter. We're polite on DU, most of the time.

[captain queeg]

24. I've avoided social media. DU is about as close as I've come

Someone posted recently complaining about people who never rec. Got me thinking. Up to that time I figured scores came from number of replies.

[canetoad]

10. Believe it or not

We used to be able to UNREC a thread.

[Mr.Bill]

13. You can still undo your own rec. n/t

[LanternWaste]

22. I loved the meta-discussions when someone's thread got tons of unrecs..

and the OP would righteously rage about why and how no one could appreciate their genius.

These days, that entertaining drama is pre-empted with simplistic petulance little more than "this is my opinion. Pretend you know what the two words are I'm thinking of if you dislike it..."

Today's sanctimony just doesn't hold the same flame-worthy burnouts as they used to. More's the pity when I'm bored at lunch.

[canetoad]

23. You should do

A MIRT term every coupla years; it fills the gap in my life left by the abolition of UNREC.

[chowder66]

11. This gave me the giggles. nt

[waddirum]

14. I just made my very first recommendation

to this thread after 10+ years here.

[leftieNanner]

15. Also

The number of DU Recs determines whether a particular post ends up on the "Front Page".

That's one reason why it's important to click Rec on issues that you find interesting and important. They will more likely end up being seen by more DUers.

[wyn borkins]

17. Of Note

'Logging In' (as a DU personage) is required when 'recording'

[orleans]

18. the easiest way to explain it is simply this:

logging in is when you go on a flume ride


HOWEVER, "rec" (recording) is when everyone can see you sitting in your underwear on your computer

[wyn borkins]

19. Yes, Indeed

Got it...and understood

[Evolve Dammit]

20. I had no idea either. Card-carrying Luddite Society member. Stone tablet and chisel please, and

that's my Mastadon hitched up there. Back off.

[Raine]

21. I knew this but I'm giving you a REC and a 👍

for sharing your new found discovery!

[dweller]

26. Tap Tap

is this thing on ?
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