Thanks vs No Thanks
 

So why do we only have a THANKS button and not a NO THANKS button on posts?

Every time somebody posts about something illegal I'd like to NO THANK them without writing an inflammatory post which just causes everyone extra grief.

I agree with you that it needs to be changed. I would go with like/dislike buttons instead of "Thanks".

Is it possible to have a Reddit type system, vote up if you like, vote down if you don't?

It is being kicked around, will keep you advised of what the powers to be have to say.

A thumbs up or a thumbs down.

Of course you know that in the days of the Romans the thumbs down meant you lived??????

And if you know that one, do you know why sports are played in an Arena??

Just make the move to Motoring Alliance.

And why would anybody do that?

Oh, I visit there often, but get tired of people badmouthing my F car. More 3rd Gen content here.

More everything here

Don't take me wrong as I am a member there as well. IMO there is more information here and more members that post on a daily basis.

To have a like and dislike option. As well as active site ownership and a recently updated site.

I hope they do well with their changes. I encourage anybody that recognizes the MINI as a great handling car to get involved.

No question that nobody was minding the store here a couple of years back, but that changed last year. There are efforts underway to update NAM as well. In the meantime, NAM still has an immense amount of information and is the most viewed MINI forum out there. The best thing that NAM has is the amount of members that take the time to get involved and help others out.

That's a lot of catless downpipe posts to :thumbsdown:

Good, this place was like the wild west. I'd like to see both MA and NAM do well, there's no reason both can't exist.
Cheers!

Well there are more than a couple of Sheriffs here now.

Bout time!

Where have you been for the past year??????????

Not here really. I'm usually not too active in the MINI world until MOTD chatter begins. I checked out of here after my first few months membership. Didn't care for ownership/site management.

So who made all the posts under your name in July, August, September, October and November of 2017?

After reading the first line of the post "So why do we only have a THANKS button and not a NO THANKS button on posts?" I had a strong objection. Having only Thanks is an excellent opportunity to keep the forum friendly. I like Thanks far more than a simple thumbs up or like.

The second line of the post "Every time somebody posts about something illegal I'd like to NO THANK..." is a great point.

Perhaps the addition of an "Inappropriate Comment" could be added. Posts marked Inappropriate could be directed to a moderator for review. An alternative to overburdening the moderators could be to pull a post with 3 (or some other number) Inappropriate votes off the forum and a person with 3 Inappropriate posts could be marked for review for suspension.

By checked out meaning stopped being as involved with supporting/recommending it. I still come here to share MINI ideas and preferences etc. To be fair I haven't really noticed you on here until just recently, and haven't really noticed site differences from before. Gotta say it's awesome to of found a mod that's as involved as you. Makes this place feel even more welcoming. :thumbsup:

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Every time somebody posts about something illegal [/QUOTE]

What do you mean illegal? Like emissions stuff?

I've had time to read the responses to these suggestions and am more inclined to just have the "Thanks/Like" button only.
As for flagging inappropriate comments/posts we already have the little triangular "report post" icon at the top right of every post. Click on that and it will be picked up by a moderator for action if needed.

I was thinking more along the lines of setting your hair on fire and driving down the sidewalk. :grin:

That one would be appropriately followed with a post of "That would be really stupid" Said in a nice way of course.

Hmm differences in the past year:

1.) Five new moderators,
2.) Added FAQ Sections to Gen1, 2 and 3,
4.) A moderator specifically to assist in buy a new MINI,
5.) Added a "Buying a Used Gen1 MINI" thread,
6.) Working on a 'Buying a Used Gen2 MINI" thread,
7.) Thread discussing placing the Countryman/Paceman into the respective Gen2 and Gen3,
8.) Thread discussing a Build Thread Competition,
9.) Thread discussing whether politics should be included in the Off Topic Area. This thread has 118 posts with over 2,770 views,
10.) Thread discussing changes to the NAM layout,