Announcement Heads up about Thanks and Way to Go's (WTG) buttons in the forum

I guess that means that people like jon and myself are "double agents", because we do a fair bit of both. And also do not forget that some discussional threads also contain screenshots...examples being "IR has suddenly gone cold", "last night on DOA", "the ultimate DOA thread".
And then there are those threads that come up when a new game has launched. While those threads are intended to be discussional, screenshots inevitably get chucked in there too. Such as the recent Buffalo Blitz thread. So when you think about it, quite a lot of us are in both factions, some a lot more so than others.



It's not a case of might, it's a case of will. Even as someone who probably "contributes" more as a screenshotter than I do as a talker, I don't like the idea that my reputation would increase with greater ease/less effort simply because I got super lucky on a few deposits every month and decided to go screenshot mad. It would actually (as goatie suggested) cheapen the earning of those reputation points. I would much rather get reputation points for expressing a smart thought or giving a well-considered and objective opinion or review on a certain game/casino/whatever.

Another thing that crossed my mind....potential for "abuse" of the reputation points system through screenshotting. Say you had a deposit where you had 10 "post-worthy wins". What's to stop the CM member from composing 10 posts with 1 screenshot in each (and getting 10 "lots" of thanks) instead of composing 2 posts with 5 screenshots in each (the maximum allowed per post) and getting 2 lots of thanks? That would massively skew how a CM member earned the rep power he/she has. And not in a good way.



Would a "screenshot thanks" merely be nothing more than a WTG with a different name? Given that the presence of a WTG has led to this problem, a "screenshot thanks" may simply replace the old problem with a new one.

As for "thanking" screenies, I'm not sure I'd like that, especially if I am on a losing streak. If anything, I'm more likely to want to say "thanks....for nothing" or "thanks....for pissing me off and making me go green with envy you spawny twat" :p Screw that idea already. Just let me congratulate/WTG them instead. Oh...hold on...I can't do that no more. Shit. :oops:



A good idea. However, I only agree with that from the screenshot side. Those who post videos actually have to put a lot more "work/effort" in (ie spend time recording, editing, uploading to YT). Apart from that, those who are posting videos are actually providing "viewing entertainment" for the CM community. In my opinion, that represents a considerably greater contribution than posting a mere (handful of) screenshot(s) and arguably it deserves to be weighted on the same level as posts in discussional threads/topics.

Put it this way, what would you rather "thank" suomikala for? Posting 5 screenshots or posting a winners video? It's a no brainer. Video....every time.
"DO NOT FUCK WITH ME GAME!" :thumbsup:



But this is better. No risk of skewing the reputation points in favour of the screenshotter and at the expense of the talker, but still enabling the community to acknowledge/applaud/congratulate a good winning hit.



Couldn't agree more. WTG mate. Oops....I meant "thanks" :p

Actually I'd say that you & Jon are quite rare in that you do both quite frequently. Most members lean heavily towards one or the other, unless my eyes deceive me.

As for the likes of DOA threads and new slot announcements, yes they will invariably contain a multitude of screenshots within them. These are often accompanied by a few lines about how the session went or what people's expectations of a new slot might be.

Hence, I would still classify this as being interpreted as active involvement as opposed to just posting a screenshot in the WS and not much else, eg Rolastan.
 
Also remember that it takes an awful lot of time to create and upload a winner video. That deserves a WTG or thanks in my opinion, something that I will always endeavour to do. :thumbsup:
 
I like the 'Thanks' button

It does what it says on the tin and makes me feel that I have shown appreciation for another members help :D

Hmm.. slightly unlucky choice of words there Jon...as now you made me think about 'liking' the thanks button too..this can only be completely and truly achieved when Bryan implements the good old FaceBook like attached to the Thanks button somehow.

This will also create a deeper meaning to the initial thanks, and will hopefully lead one day to advanced scenarios where one post (like mine) is made, thanked, liked, thank-liked, shared and reposted on FB, and as such made a complete virtual life circle.

Other posts (like VWM's or yours) will instead be posted, thanked + thank-thumbs downed, ridiculed/unliked, but of course also still shared, and in their own way also completed.

There's more, as the layers of dimensions this could grow into, are pretty much endless, thinking about VR goggles, nanobots and smartapps, that will play an advanced role in the whole like and share phenomenon..

This of course all came to me in a dream, so it must be true

If you like this post copy and share, thank it (and like the thanks too), then tweet, retweet and backlink to O.P., WTG and promote on various social media and tattoo on your forehead :thumbsup:

:D

Disclaimer: various uncontrolled substances are responsible for the majority of this post
 
Firstly apologies for posting this here but as its forum functions related thought it may be better than a complete new thread.

It is in relation to the 'Helpful post rating' notifications.

Originally when you get such a notification, it would take you to a page of numbers (post numbers) and you'd click on the number and be taken to the post another member had awarded reputation on.

Now it simply takes you back to the forum home page.

Not a biggie for me really but thought worth mentioning :thumbsup:
 
Just an FYI - we are upgrading the "Thanks" function and importing the old "thanks". Thus it is turned off for now until this has been completed. :D

It's going to take a while.
 
Just an FYI - we are upgrading the "Thanks" function and importing the old "thanks". Thus it is turned off for now until this has been completed. :D

It's going to take a while.

<*thanks*>:D
 
New question time for the new settings please. Appreciate anyone's time who can help :thumbsup:

How do I stop e-mail notifications for 'thanked' or 'liked' posts I've made please.

Would ideally want to turn these off but still get notifications of threads which have been added to where I've posted or contributed.

It's in your settings:
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Left hand side, scroll down to "DB tech Thanks" and change your settings there.
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You should not be getting notifications for thanks. I'm pretty sure I turned that off in the back end. If you are getting PMs for being quoted, then change your settings in DB Super PMs. There is a lot you can due with your settings. You just have to look. :D
 
It's in your settings:
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Left hand side, scroll down to "DB tech Thanks" and change your settings there.
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You should not be getting notifications for thanks. I'm pretty sure I turned that off in the back end. If you are getting PMs for being quoted, then change your settings in DB Super PMs. There is a lot you can due with your settings. You just have to look. :D

Thanks:thumbsup:

I did get an email for the first thanks I was given, but just a notification for the second so maybe it was turned of then. Changed my settings anyway just to be sure.
 
It's in your settings:
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Left hand side, scroll down to "DB tech Thanks" and change your settings there.
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You should not be getting notifications for thanks. I'm pretty sure I turned that off in the back end. If you are getting PMs for being quoted, then change your settings in DB Super PMs. There is a lot you can due with your settings. You just have to look. :D

Sorted, Much appreciated :thumbsup:
 
I'm still working on this - still needs tweaking. The Thanks count as 5 rep points, and the Likes count as 0. Likes will be in the screenshot forums - taking place of the WTG button which never had any rep value.

Thanks are turned on in some forums, in some they are turned off - in some both are turned on.

Hopefully tomorrow it will be more squared away.
 
I'm still working on this - still needs tweaking. The Thanks count as 5 rep points, and the Likes count as 0. Likes will be in the screenshot forums - taking place of the WTG button which never had any rep value.

Thanks are turned on in some forums, in some they are turned off - in some both are turned on.

Hopefully tomorrow it will be more squared away.

LOL...I'm itching to thank you for this, but.....:p

BEWARE! DO NOT like a video when watching it otherwise the bugger will stop and reload, as liking refreshes the post you like unfortunately.....
 
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Thanks to HarryBK for link but was actually looking for the orgianal link to the updates one the boss done and what we would like to see,

But as I am here I will add my share intrest,

I am still missing the thanks button and only have liked or the thumbs up helpfull,

I am liking the new design, with the short hand like doa (hover over and tells you what it means) as alot of people use this and others do not know what it means, as even I do not know what some are lol, So who ever thought of that one needs a shout out,

Also the one I pointed out about the onsite inbox, when click quoted it used to bring to the last post, But now brings you to that actual post :) I did ask for this myself as I was lost when trying to get to the actual quote,

I am getting emails about thank posts and help post? I this necessary? I have seen somebody above said how do you opt out, Well I am not bothered as normally in the email you have the opt out option, Unsure if thats been changed,


One major object is that the spell check is not accurate, As I am not the best speller I need this and sometimes it does not give the right options, I know how how most words words should be spelt, Just not senescence, I copy paste into a google spell check and there is alot more options, On here it does not bring the right words ups,

But other than that it seems to be going smooth

Happy Spinning

Edit::: I forgot, The points and that does not mean nothing to me, Unless of course we can exchange for free spins with 500x wager :) I here to help and to get help, The points ect to me is a pointless exercise from my view, I am not saying there are pointless, (excuse the punt) I know there to show that people are respected and to show that there been about and show trust,

Easy could of took the casino's stance and cleared them all for us :eek:
 
Using Win10 with IE11 and am unable to Thank or Like any posts. When I click on either nothing happens. Tried rebooting and still no better. Later on, after work, I'll try it in Chrome.
 
Using Win10 with IE11 and am unable to Thank or Like any posts. When I click on either nothing happens. Tried rebooting and still no better. Later on, after work, I'll try it in Chrome.

Just to follow up on this. All buttons seems to work just fine in Chrome. Seems it's my Win10/IE11 combo at fault - which isn't surprising...
 

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