Thanks or Add to Reputation?

[Actually]

I am curious to know what people would prefer I do in response to liking them or their posts.

So which is "better?" Being thanked or having people add to your reputation? Or are they equally important?

[cherokeered]

Doesn't really matter to me.....the choice is entirely up to the person if they liked the post of someone......

[PunkyBob]

I think most folks are thanking these days...fwiw...

[scoobertina]

It doesn't matter to me either... I give thanks if it is something that I think is personal... but I give reputation to something I think is all emcompassing... if that makes sense...

[Shawn_N_Sandiego]

Yeah its cool either way... the rep thing is maxed out for a few .. so i think that may be why the thanks thing is there... or could have just been part of the upgrade.... rep points are kinda cool cause you can leave a personal message of why you liked the post so much... the thanks are a lil less significant as you are just like... hey thanks for the compliment/post..whatever

[AnnieGeee]

I am curious to know what people would prefer I do in response to liking them or their posts.

So which is "better?" Being thanked or having people add to your reputation? Or are they equally important?
I think it depends on the posting and what you want to say and how you want to say it. If a simple thank you will do, then that is what you choose. If you want to say more you can reply to it in the thread, but if you want it to be more personal, private or more detailed you can put your reply in the reputation.

[Dragon_lady]

I agree with scoob... they don't mean the same thing for me either.

Thanking is personal... rep means what you say means something and has value for what it is, can help many people.

just my opinion though

[SunnyD]

I think either is fine. Depends on whether you want to say a little extra or not.

[Constance-41]

I think it is up to the person whom you want to leave something for. When you thank someone, you just see the thanks at the bottom. When you leave someone, somethingfir their reputation, you can say something personal to that person and they will get it and only they will know what it is you want to say.

[private beaches]

I think whatever you choose to do is nice and appreciated. For newer members I add rep points w/ a comment. Most times, I will leave a thanks below the post and then if it really made an impact on me, I will leave the person a visitors message to say thanks personally.

[DaiOh]

cool. thanks so.

[RedVixen]

I am curious to know what people would prefer I do in response to liking them or their posts.

So which is "better?" Being thanked or having people add to your reputation? Or are they equally important?

I think it's a personal choice of what you want to give someone. Before we had the "thanks" option - most people used the rep points. Having more than one option is great IMO :)

[TIGUY]

I think we should do what we want...and if we want to thank them and add a rep...sobeit... why not?

I am curious to know what people would prefer I do in response to liking them or their posts.

So which is "better?" Being thanked or having people add to your reputation? Or are they equally important?

[Jelly's Brandi]

I like them both... I think I personally hand out thanks more than rep points (usually because I don't share the love enough :D) but I like giving rep points so I can add a personal message when it's something a little more special... and I like the rep points given to me the best cause the lil messages make me smile :)

[Psynge]

rep points?...now I have to learn another new thing....this site takes a while to explore....seems like I've just scratched the surface

[MarriedQt]

I usually just give thanks......if its something that has really touched me I will send a private message or just reply in the thread.

[fever]

I may be the site idiot, but I didn't know to look at my rep points for a long time. That said, I now like being able to leave a private message on rep, which I can't do with a thanks. I also don't always know exactly what a thanks means. I guess I'm partial to rep points, despite being maxed out...but they're both great.

[Krystal]

rep points?...now I have to learn another new thing....this site takes a while to explore....seems like I've just scratched the surface

You haven't made it to 150 posts yet......honey, you're not even close to the surface. :ok

[OICurready4me]

I am curious to know what people would prefer I do in response to liking them or their posts.

So which is "better?" Being thanked or having people add to your reputation? Or are they equally important?

As you can see, everyone has their own rules as to which road to take on a post. It is solely up to you. You will find what you are the most comfortable with and you'll go that route. Personally, if I think someone made a thoughtful, funny or something I agree with, I thank them. I'll give them reputation if it caused me to laugh out loud or caused a stir of emotions. Good luck with your choice.

[Humpty Dumpty]

Being a newbie here, I had the same question so thanks to all who clarified it. Let me add to the question ...

I wanted to thank a couple people in this thread but they had no "Thanks" button in the lower, right corner of their post. What am I missing?

Also, is it the rep's that control the green bar under their name or how does that work? I notice most regulars have the full green bar already.

[stellabelle]

Me too, fever...someone had to tell me, lol. I felt bad for being here and not thanking some for the wonderful comments they left with the rep points. I really like the comment feature available with the rep points.

I may be the site idiot, but I didn't know to look at my rep points for a long time. That said, I now like being able to leave a private message on rep, which I can't do with a thanks. I also don't always know exactly what a thanks means. I guess I'm partial to rep points, despite being maxed out...but they're both great.

[TIGUY]

Well Act...my rule of thumb is if I want to add to their rep because of a post...I also thank them....if I want to thank them...there is usually no rep points involved or I would want to do that first...I personally feel rep points are about someone's reputation and thanking is because I agree with what they just said...

Can't speak for others...

I am curious to know what people would prefer I do in response to liking them or their posts.

So which is "better?" Being thanked or having people add to your reputation? Or are they equally important?

[AnnieGeee]

I am curious to know what people would prefer I do in response to liking them or their posts.

So which is "better?" Being thanked or having people add to your reputation? Or are they equally important?
It's really up to you how you reply, the rep adds points (though I don't know what you can buy with the points), and thank you is thanking someone for their thoughts and or comments. So there are a few things you can do as well as combining them.

-If you like a post or agree with what the person has said you can just say thank you and move on.

-You can say thank you and respond to the post with your own thoughts or comments where everyone can see

-You can say thank you, and respond to the post with your own thoughts or comments. And you can reply to their friends' messages where many people can see your comment.

Or you can say thank you, and respond to the post with your own thoughts or comments. And you can reply to their friends' messages where many people can see your comment. And you can write a private message in their reputation where only they can see your message.

Or you can just reply to their reputation....

Have I seriously confused you now?

[Male16365]

Annie what did you say? I am still trying to get past the PIC!

[MrHyde]

It's all up to you. Personally I give out thanks way easier than rep points, but I don't think there is an official hierarchy.

[Shawn_N_Sandiego]

Being a newbie here, I had the same question so thanks to all who clarified it. Let me add to the question ...

I wanted to thank a couple people in this thread but they had no "Thanks" button in the lower, right corner of their post. What am I missing?

Also, is it the rep's that control the green bar under their name or how does that work? I notice most regulars have the full green bar already.

As far as I can tell there is a time limit on the thanks, you can not like go back a couple weeks and thank a post, you have a window.

[cherokeered]

As far as I can tell there is a time limit on the thanks, you can not like go back a couple weeks and thank a post, you have a window.


really??/...wow, had no idea....:yks

[Xanadu7]

I don't know what you're talking about. Your reputation is a function of clicks, and not the anount of trust and respect one gains here? Sounds like evolutionary teaching to me.

Is this site part of the public education system??