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« on: January 16, 2012, 09:23:54 PM »
What's the point of posting that something is a repost? It just bumps it back to the top of the threads and doesn't accomplish anything. wouldn't we be better if we just reported to moderator to merge the threads?
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Re: Repost
« Reply #1 on: January 16, 2012, 09:28:04 PM »
What's the point of posting that something is a repost? It just bumps it back to the top of the threads and doesn't accomplish anything. wouldn't we be better if we just reported to moderator to merge the threads?

the person can actually choose to delete the duplicate post though for some reason you rarely see that happen

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Re: Repost
« Reply #2 on: January 16, 2012, 10:59:53 PM »
What's the point of posting that something is a repost? It just bumps it back to the top of the threads and doesn't accomplish anything. wouldn't we be better if we just reported to moderator to merge the threads?
its a way of telling that person "please so a search before posting!" or as bubbles said

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Re: Repost
« Reply #3 on: January 16, 2012, 11:00:44 PM »
its a way of telling that person "please so a search before posting!" or as bubbles said
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Re: Repost
« Reply #4 on: January 16, 2012, 11:03:08 PM »
its a way of telling that person "please so a search before posting!" or as bubbles said

I understand that. I just don't think it's very effective in doing that. I think people do it because they feel it gives them power or something. If that's how you get your kicks then gezuntahait
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Re: Repost
« Reply #5 on: January 16, 2012, 11:08:43 PM »
I understand that. I just don't think it's very effective in doing that. I think people do it because they feel it gives them power or something. If that's how you get your kicks then gezuntahait
im sorry that you feel that way  :( i hope thats not why people post on DDF !

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Re: Repost
« Reply #6 on: January 17, 2012, 12:41:24 AM »
This repost habit started long before we were merging threads because there was too much clutter.
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Re: Repost
« Reply #7 on: January 17, 2012, 12:54:31 AM »
This repost habit started long before we were merging threads because there was too much clutter.
Thanks for the link! I loved reading that thread!!!
I think people do it because they feel it gives them power or something. If that's how you get your kicks then gezuntahait
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Re: Repost
« Reply #8 on: January 17, 2012, 12:55:54 AM »
Thanks for the link! I loved reading that thread!!!

Even I was a n00b once upon a time  :-[  :-[  :-[
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Re: Repost
« Reply #9 on: January 17, 2012, 05:00:40 AM »
Even I was a n00b once upon a time  :-[  :-[  :-[

And WHAT a n00b you were....

I wanna be a mod too...

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Re: Repost
« Reply #10 on: January 17, 2012, 05:37:47 AM »
Lol!

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Re: Repost
« Reply #11 on: January 17, 2012, 12:14:45 PM »
Even I was a n00b once upon a time  :-[  :-[  :-[
HA! this is the best line:
This my 20th post, how many posts until I get upgraded from "Newbie"...

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(i see you didnt use the tongue face yet... when did that start?)  :P

and what ever happened to the karma points?

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Re: Repost
« Reply #12 on: January 17, 2012, 12:20:29 PM »
and what ever happened to the karma points?

Unfortunately it was discontinued, don't remember the details.
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Re: Repost
« Reply #13 on: January 17, 2012, 12:34:47 PM »
Unfortunately it was discontinued, don't remember the details.
yes im familiar with that post :) lol

so lets make a petition ;)

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Re: Repost
« Reply #14 on: January 17, 2012, 12:43:46 PM »
so lets make a petition ;)

You have my vote. Does anyone remember why it was removed?
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Re: Repost
« Reply #15 on: January 17, 2012, 04:35:40 PM »
You have my vote. Does anyone remember why it was removed?
Not sure prob because to many people were smiting eachother http://forums.dansdeals.com/index.php?topic=1706.msg13746#msg13746
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Re: Repost
« Reply #16 on: January 17, 2012, 04:37:53 PM »
Not sure prob because to many people were smiting eachother http://forums.dansdeals.com/index.php?topic=1706.msg13746#msg13746

I think if the +/- is by post then it can't be abused too much...
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Re: Repost
« Reply #17 on: January 17, 2012, 04:43:50 PM »
I think if the +/- is by post then it can't be abused too much...
If it doesn't show who does it then I feel that some noobs or people that have an agenda may just -1 too often. You should start a thread with a poll of wether to start the kudos system again. Also asking for suggestions and modifcations based upon what has worked on other forums. *If you do I'd suggest making it in general disscusion.
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Re: Repost
« Reply #18 on: January 17, 2012, 05:03:56 PM »
If it doesn't show who does it then I feel that some noobs or people that have an agenda may just -1 too often. You should start a thread with a poll of wether to start the kudos system again. Also asking for suggestions and modifcations based upon what has worked on other forums. *If you do I'd suggest making it in general disscusion.
I think +/- per post and it shows who gave + and - is a good idea.

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Re: Repost
« Reply #19 on: January 17, 2012, 06:46:02 PM »
I think +/- per post and it shows who gave + and - is a good idea.

I don't think there's an SMF mod for that, anyone?
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