LIKES or POINTS Hmmmm

[pineywoods]

Here's my take on points or likes neither are worth anything just like post count isn't. As Foamheart said people calling each other, pm'ing each other, emailing each other to get points from their "friends" is sad.
If you think any of the things above are saying oh he has a high post count or so many points they must know what they are talking that may not be the case.
I have more thoughts about this but I'll keep them to myself

 

[SmokinAl]

Bottom line, Likes do not replace points. These are two different things and unfortunately, we just don't have a point system right now.

The old system was custom and it had a lot of things that most of us liked, some things not so much. Unfortunately, the custom setup went away and we were forced to find something that was already built. It's like the difference between building your house with all of your special nooks and crannies that you need and want vs. buying one already built and just adjusting to it.

I spent weeks looking and trying out different systems and this one, Xenforo, was the one that had the most options like what we were used to. There is no point system built into it but there may be a plugin available. A plugin is like an app on a phone that you install and it lets you do things you couldn't do otherwise

The problem with plugins is it adds lots of extra code and extra weight to the site and makes the pages load just a little slower.

For this reason we have to be pretty choosy about what we add and what we don't. Xenforo has a new version available and I don't know if it has the point system or not but we will most likely be upgrading sometime this year.

I too liked the points so hopefully we can bring them back eventually.

For now, a "Like" is comparable to a friendly smile, a wave or a pat on the back. They are endless in supply and can be given out anytime you have half a reason. It makes people feel good, new members feel welcomed and it 's just an all 'round nice thing to do.

Oh no, not another upgrade. I'm just figuring out this one! :confused:
Al

 

[chef jimmyj]

Here's my take on points or likes neither are worth anything just like post count isn't. As Foamheart said people calling each other, pm'ing each other, emailing each other to get points from their "friends" is sad.
If you think any of the things above are saying oh he has a high post count or so many points they must know what they are talking that may not be the case.
I have more thoughts about this but I'll keep them to myself

Wasn't the points system dropped some years ago, 2011+/-, for this exact reason?...JJ

 

[gary s]

Here's my take on points or likes neither are worth anything just like post count isn't. As Foamheart said people calling each other, pm'ing each other, emailing each other to get points from their "friends" is sad.
If you think any of the things above are saying oh he has a high post count or so many points they must know what they are talking that may not be the case.
I have more thoughts about this but I'll keep them to myself

Yep kinda like somebody getting an extra 2000 post when the forum changed formats

Just saying

Gary

 

[TulsaJeff]

Yep kinda like somebody getting an extra 2000 post when the forum changed formats

Just saying

Gary

For the record, if someone got extra posts added to their post count during the recent upgrade, feel free to let me know so I can investigate. Like points, post count is not an indicator of knowledge or skill.. I don't now how many I have and don't care.

Furthermore, the points were a decent indicator of someone who is helpful and friendly. If someone has to ask for them.. well, that's sort of like cheating at cards, you really aren't the winner regardless of the outcome.;)

 

[gmc2003]

Like points, post count is not an indicator of knowledge or skill..

Hey, I resemble that statement. To many points and comments, and just enough knowledge to be dangerous.

Chris

 

[Bearcarver]

Hey, I resemble that statement. To many points and comments, and just enough knowledge to be dangerous.

Chris

Sounds like what they told us in Basic Training----We're gonna teach you just enough Hand to Hand to go into town & get your Butts Kicked!! LOL

Bear

 

[SonnyE]

Good grief. Don't use it.
Hate Emoticons? Don't use those either.

You can have any flavor of Ice Cream you want, as long as it is vanilla.
But only on Tuesday.