What Motivates You To Give A Thread A Rec?

[Dinger]

I am late to weigh in on this thread, and it made me curious.
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x5642736

[DJ13]

1. Im not voting in the poll, but gave you a rec anyway

:silly:

[Dinger]

2. Ah, what the hell,

thanks:silly:

[DearAbby]

3. A tingling up the leg...

what can I tell ya, I'm old...If I get any feelings like that, hell I am thrilled to tears, and I can't help but recommend it.

[Dinger]

4. That's DUzy Material

Can I nominate your post? It was pretty funny.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

5. My dear Dinger...

I voted "other"...

I generally give a rec when I know the poster well...

And if I think the topic is very worthy...

That's how I decide!

:hi:

[Dinger]

6. Damn, I Should Have Added That As A Choice

I guess I can "save face" with the "other (Please Specify)" choice. Whew!

[Zuper Man]

7. People recommend threads that are favorable to the candidate they prefer

That's why pro-Obama threads get zillions of recs.

[JBoy]

10. Apparently that was your final answer.

[thunder rising]

8. For sure if my gum hits the monitor.

[Dinger]

9. Oh, I Suppose (nt)

[Dinger]

11. Hey, I Just Thought Of Another Reason

"I'm too lazy to reply." I'm guilty of that A LOT.

[Muttocracy]

22. well, that's true, it's faster than replying! nt

[existentialist]

12. You expect consistency here.

Sorry. Ot very much depends on what kind of a mood I'm in.

[flowomo]

13. if it shows courage in running against the DU hive mind....

oh, I'll rec for some of the other reasons in your poll, too, but I admire posts that go against the "purity tests" that have developed here recently on so many issues. I admire that kind of courage in a situation where the pressure for conformity of thought has reached very intense levels.

[Dinger]

16. Damn Good Answer

Thanks:thumbsup:

[aaroh]

14. "I don't do Recs" - thompson

[Samantha]

15. I recommend thought-provoking threads

and ignore the balance of the rest in GD: Primaries. It's my survival technique within this forum.

[Catchawave]

17. Other: I like to watch my vote count :)

Seriously, I like your first and third choices, since I tend to rec as agreement and encouragement for those who write well researched threads. My way of saying More threads like this!

I was your 5th rec, good topic :hi:

[Dinger]

19. Thanks, Friend

:hi:


Well-researched threads are important, I agree.

[Frank Booth]

18. I only recommend threads which explicitly ask for recs.

It's easier that way. I don't have to think about it.

[Aloha Spirit]

20. thoughtfulness => rec

[progressoid]

21. I'm addicted to clicking "OK" buttons.

[eppur_se_muova]

23. I think the thread deserves more eyeballs.

Not the same as agreeing with every opinion in the thread, or saying it's good news -- just "here, read this, it's (at least a little) important".