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Stinky The Clown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 02:09 PM Original message |
Do you think the rec/unrec system leads to reduced discussion on DU? |
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Amerigo Vespucci (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 02:11 PM Response to Original message |
1. No, it doesn't influence me a bit. People who unrec me can kiss my royal Italian ass. |
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erodriguez (532 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-15-10 01:22 AM Response to Reply #1 |
65. Unrec |
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villager (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 02:11 PM Response to Original message |
2. well, this was unrecc'd by someone who couldn't be bothered discussing anything |
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Stinky The Clown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 02:21 PM Original message |
Heh! It sure does. |
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WillParkinson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 02:12 PM Response to Original message |
3. Yes. n/t |
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Stinky The Clown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 02:23 PM Response to Reply #3 |
14. My OP absolutely applies to recs as much as Unrecs |
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WillParkinson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 02:24 PM Response to Reply #14 |
16. I know... |
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thereismore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 02:14 PM Response to Original message |
4. Yes. The rec button is a meaningless copout. nt |
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HopeHoops (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 02:15 PM Response to Original message |
5. Unrec'd just to be an asshole. |
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hfojvt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 02:15 PM Response to Original message |
6. no |
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Maru Kitteh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 02:16 PM Response to Original message |
7. For the love of COD, LET IT GO...................... |
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hlthe2b (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 02:17 PM Response to Original message |
8. leads to a lot of discussion of recs/unrecs and who does them... |
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CBGLuthier (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 02:18 PM Response to Original message |
9. Using the greatest page is for those who follow the herd. |
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DCKit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 02:46 PM Response to Reply #9 |
30. I disagree and rec things I think others should read. |
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Cleita (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 02:19 PM Response to Original message |
10. Maybe the administrators should consider limiting |
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blondeatlast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 02:20 PM Response to Original message |
11. Yes, I do. Threads can get tons of recs--and NO discussion at all |
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Warren Stupidity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 02:21 PM Response to Original message |
12. unrec'd on principle |
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Stinky The Clown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 02:25 PM Response to Reply #12 |
18. But at least you're discussing things |
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cherokeeprogressive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 02:21 PM Response to Original message |
13. Nnnnnnope. And unrec, as is my habit with every thread concerning unrec. n/t |
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Stinky The Clown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 02:28 PM Response to Reply #13 |
19. So, in your view, it is definitionally impossible to have a discussion of discussions? |
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cherokeeprogressive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 07:56 PM Response to Reply #19 |
47. Zactly. |
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Stinky The Clown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 11:08 PM Response to Reply #47 |
54. Kewl |
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cherokeeprogressive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 11:21 PM Response to Reply #54 |
56. 'Tis |
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Stinky The Clown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 11:30 PM Response to Reply #56 |
57. Ayup. N/T n/t |
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NightWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 02:24 PM Response to Original message |
15. I would like a "thumbs up" and "thumbs down" column |
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Forkboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 02:24 PM Response to Original message |
17. I think it really only makes a difference to those who let it. |
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Stinky The Clown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 02:31 PM Response to Reply #17 |
21. I understand what you're saying, but that misses the point. |
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blondeatlast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 02:36 PM Response to Reply #21 |
23. "...louse click." In many cases, that's precisely what they are... |
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Stinky The Clown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 07:49 PM Response to Reply #23 |
46. Ack! |
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Forkboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 02:45 PM Response to Reply #21 |
28. I have no way to know how many would have commented instead anyways. |
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SidDithers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 02:42 PM Response to Reply #17 |
24. +1...nt |
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UTUSN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 02:29 PM Response to Original message |
20. Yip, it would seem that just the Replying number of posts would equate with "Greatest" --that is, |
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MineralMan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 02:46 PM Response to Reply #20 |
29. That's how I'd treat it if it were my discussion forum. |
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DemocratAholic (156 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 02:34 PM Response to Original message |
22. I didn't really understand it until recently |
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Heidi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 02:42 PM Response to Original message |
25. No. (nt) |
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salvorhardin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 02:43 PM Response to Original message |
26. Gauging by the seemingly endless stream of rec/unrec button navel gazing threads... |
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MineralMan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 02:44 PM Response to Original message |
27. Unrecommended, because it doesn't matter. |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 02:48 PM Response to Original message |
31. Think we are seeing huge numbers of articles every day which leave me time ... |
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snooper2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-15-10 12:00 AM Response to Reply #31 |
60. D&P |
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Upton (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 02:48 PM Response to Original message |
32. Unreccomended...heard it all before |
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madinmaryland (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 08:12 PM Response to Reply #32 |
49. Scary, but I agree with you on this, Upton. BTW, no SF49er avatar?? |
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cbdo2007 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 02:49 PM Response to Original message |
33. Am I the only one here who doesn't even look at the number of Recs a post has?? |
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reflection (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 02:52 PM Response to Reply #33 |
36. No, you're not the only one. |
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Arkansas Granny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 02:53 PM Response to Reply #33 |
37. No, you aren't the only one. I rarely check out the greatest page, either. |
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Stinky The Clown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 09:28 PM Response to Reply #33 |
50. I understand that many poeple feel as you do. But that misses the point of the OP |
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reflection (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 02:50 PM Response to Original message |
34. I think it may actually reduce squabbling. |
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Arkansas Granny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 02:51 PM Response to Original message |
35. I can't remember for sure, but wasn't there a limit, at one time, on how |
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madinmaryland (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 02:56 PM Response to Original message |
38. Awww, Jeez.... |
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Stinky The Clown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 09:31 PM Response to Reply #38 |
52. Pardon me |
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MineralMan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 03:17 PM Response to Original message |
39. The rec/unrec system has deteriorated into a useless feature. |
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Warren Stupidity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 03:50 PM Response to Reply #39 |
43. ^^^ for some ^^^^ |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 03:19 PM Response to Original message |
40. I don't care about it one way or the other, it doesn't influence what i read but I understand those |
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MineralMan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 03:20 PM Response to Original message |
41. Dupe |
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originalpckelly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 03:21 PM Response to Original message |
42. Maybe they could should show both recs and unrecs? |
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deaniac21 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 04:16 PM Response to Original message |
44. I would say that most DUer's don't spend even one second a |
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MrScorpio (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 04:19 PM Response to Original message |
45. Rec/Unrec is not the problem |
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pipi_k (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 08:08 PM Response to Original message |
48. I don't. Even if they didn't exist... |
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spanone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 09:30 PM Response to Original message |
51. it's the anonymous neener |
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SoCalDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 09:53 PM Response to Original message |
53. I like "views" and was thrilled to see that feature, BUT |
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Stinky The Clown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 11:20 PM Response to Reply #53 |
55. I'm really glad to see someone else who gets it. |
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snooper2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 11:32 PM Response to Original message |
58. you ever see a narwhal give birth? |
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Matariki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-14-10 11:40 PM Response to Original message |
59. No - I think it's because uncontroversial posts don't garner replies. |
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snooper2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-15-10 12:04 AM Response to Reply #59 |
63. Negative.. |
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Iggo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-15-10 12:01 AM Response to Original message |
61. Nope. |
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Blue-Jay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-15-10 12:03 AM Response to Original message |
62. Jesus was a space alien. |
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cherokeeprogressive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-15-10 12:10 AM Response to Original message |
64. 600+ views and 64 responses as I type this. I'd say the answer is no. |
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Stinky The Clown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-15-10 06:37 AM Response to Reply #64 |
66. The OP didn't ask about "you". It asked the question far more broadly. |
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