Thank You Hack

**Damnatory** · 11-02-2005, 04:23 PM

The lack of appreciation is exactly what we are trying to avoid. Those who obviously don't appreciate the work that we are doing here, are a constant drain to those who do the work for you...

Not only does the "Thank You" Hack provide the much needed gratitude, but the forced posting keeps the popular posts towards the top, so that people do not have to search through them...
Between RealitY, MovBuff, {I}{K}{E}, Samurai, and myself, we post an entire page worth of stuff everyday, and the less popular ones die out due to inactivity. This also helps to gauge what sort of releases are going to be more worth posting...

Oh Yeah, Welcome to the forum.

**RealitY** · 11-02-2005, 06:25 PM

Originally Posted by jpope

The requiring of a thank you post for an nzb is crap.

If it must be done, automate the post so it just automatically shows up in one thank-you message that says something like 'The following users have enjoyed this post:' and the list of downloaders.

Ive seen other forums do similar and had considered it also although it would seem as though most are in favor of how it is now. I think maybe lightning it a bit may be a medium. Maybe if you already have a certain number of posts within the section in a day the required post for following grabs in that day would no longer be needed. The other thought is that the hack would be turned on and off from time to time. I do have to say though I cant imagine why it would be that irratating for you to post a simple Thank You though. I was also thinking a Thank You gif may be a good addition. Would be nice someone can make one for the board perhaps...

**tesco** · 11-02-2005, 06:33 PM

I agree that the mod makes it so the posters feel more appreciated, i would too.
I just dont get why people dont thank on their own without being forced to. It's just common courtesy and they shouldn't have to be forced to do it.
But still if there's something there it shows how popular the NZB file is atleast so that is a plus (shows exactly who downloaded it instead of the number of times downloaded).

**JunkBarMan** · 11-02-2005, 06:55 PM

Is there anyway to make it so the newest posted nzb file are at the top and not the newest topics posted in? While I think a thank you should be in order, I don't think we should have to sort through the topics daily.

**tesco** · 11-02-2005, 07:06 PM

Originally Posted by JunkBarMan

Is there anyway to make it so the newest posted nzb file are at the top and not the newest topics posted in? While I think a thank you should be in order, I don't think we should have to sort through the topics daily.

I agree, me and reality noticed this and are lookinginto a way to stop it from bumping.

**RealitY** · 11-02-2005, 07:10 PM

Originally Posted by JunkBarMan

Is there anyway to make it so the newest posted nzb file are at the top and not the newest topics posted in? While I think a thank you should be in order, I don't think we should have to sort through the topics daily.

Well I had mentioned to rossco that it would be nice if you could choose to view by last post or by thread starter and he mentioned he thought that was alread built which when I looked it is. Just go to the bottom of the page and select to view by Thread Starter and you should be all set...

EDIT: Thread starter appears to be the name of the posters not the time.
I guess a little further look into this may be need then.

**tesco** · 11-02-2005, 10:51 PM

Originally Posted by RealitY

Originally Posted by JunkBarMan

Is there anyway to make it so the newest posted nzb file are at the top and not the newest topics posted in? While I think a thank you should be in order, I don't think we should have to sort through the topics daily.

Well I had mentioned to rossco that it would be nice if you could choose to view by last post or by thread starter and he mentioned he thought that was alread built which when I looked it is. Just go to the bottom of the page and select to view by Thread Starter and you should be all set...

EDIT: Thread starter appears to be the name of the posters not the time.
I guess a little further look into this may be need then.

Later I can see if I can add another option to those that will sort by thread start time.
Not sure if it should be that by default in the NZB section or not.