compromise idea about the "rec" "unrec" kerfluffle

[Budgies Revenge]

Honestly, I don't care one way or the other about the rec/unrec feature. I have no problem with both options being available. I've never rec'd or unrec'd a thread during the entire time I've been on DU (which is longer than you might believe by looking at my post count), and have never really given the feature much thought until the recent "unrec" unveiling and subsequent debate.

Anyways, my idea is this: Why not have a button that allows the OP to disable the rec/unrec feature in a thread. The option would only be available at the time of the original posting. This would keep it from being abused--if say the thread originator was unhappy that they were receiving lots of unrec's and just decided to cut it off, they wouldn't be able to because the cat would already be out of the bag. It would also keep the thread out of consideration for the Greatest's page, by the OP's choice, so they can't be "rewarded" for deciding to turn off rec/unrec.

Who knows, maybe no one would choose to use the option anyway--and it might be a goofy idea, but I just thought I would throw it out there as an alternative.

[TexasObserver]

1. I like the "just get over it" option for the complainers.

If they don't like the feature, they don't have to look at the column!!

[POAS]

9. What you said. n/t

[obliviously]

19. What you said! N/T

[SidDithers]

14. +1...

it's only a kerfuffle in the minds of some.

Sid

[zeemike]

2. Didn't you get the we won, you lost memo?

Winners never compromise. They are not interested in healing any wounds of the "enemy"

[LAGC]

22. This is why it was a stupid idea altogether.

Nothing like dividing the community over a stupid issue with the "enemy" mentality...

[Stuart G]

3. This discussion will not go away. While I understand

those who want it to stop, it won't. From time to time, someone new will come to understand the problems associated with this, and he/she will start a new thread on a "solution". Those happy with the "unrec" feature as it is, will put down the person who started the thread, and ugliness will increase. Those "put downs" (and urgings to get lost, leave etc.), increase anger about this feature. Anger and ugliness here about this do not help DU.

...While I will not start new threads about this, (I have started enough) others will, and they have that right. As many have said, if you do not like a thread, just ignore the thread. But on this topic, there are many who are so sure they are right, that they do not want to even listen, or discuss things in a civil way. Sounds familiar doesn't it?

[sendero]

4. I would rather see the "greatest" page..

.. go away than see the owners of this board do anything at all to placate the anti-unrec drooler contingent.

Get over it indeed. Start your own fucking board if your vanity-press dreams have been shattered.

[mwb970]

5. Got up on the wrong side of the bed, did we?

It's 7:49 AM on a Sunday and you are already in a nasty, cussing, name-calling mood. Just what we need on DU. And you must be such a joy to live with! Not.

:shrug:

[sendero]

6. Listening (reading) these..

.... folks bleat and moan about this trivial software feature is just getting tiresome.

No, it's more than tiresome, it's pathetic. The country is descending into a nightmare scenario and these droolers are worried about their threads appearing on the "greatest" page. Ridiculous.

[Boojatta]

16. "worried about their threads appearing on the 'greatest' page."

The proposal in this thread would, if implemented, allow a DU member to ensure that his or her thread wouldn't receive a rating and wouldn't appear on the greatest page.

[Budgies Revenge]

7. jeebus.....

There are some pretty ugly sentiments being expressed here. Yes, I am aware that the feature is here to stay, and no, I don't have any problem with it. However, I am also aware that some posters don't agree with the new feature and I'm also sure some posters don't give a damn if their stuff makes it to the greatest's page or not--thus my original post. Is that really worth getting so worked up if someone dares to mention another alternative?

[inna]

23. +1. i am, too, astounded by some of the ugliness expressed here and in other threads.

don't pay attention to and please don't be upset by bullies and rude people.

:hug:


:pals:

[cwydro]

8. Perhaps you missed Skinner's thread,

but they've decided to keep the rec/unrec. Most of us are happy with it.

[Budgies Revenge]

10. see post 7

I'm glad that most people are happy with it--I really am--I personally don't have anything against it. However, I don't see the harm with proposing something that allows posters to take themselves entirely out of the rec/unrec system, if they so choose. It's really not that big of a deal, I had an idea, most here don't seem to like it---and that's fine, idea gone, forget I mentioned it.

[BlooInBloo]

11. There's no problem to solve.

[Mrs. Overall]

12. I do think the admin has made up its mind about keeping the new unrec feature--

and I think once the dust settles, it's not going to be a huge area of contention.

But, that being said, your alternative proposal is one of the best I've read on here lately as far as making logical sense.

[Boojatta]

13. Excellent idea!

Unfortunately, because you mentioned the debate about the unrec feature, some people refuse to even consider your idea.

[masuki bance]

15. I automatically unrec all threads whining about unrecs. nt

[Boojatta]

17. "automatically unrec"

Are you suggesting that your opinion concerns merely the title of this thread?

[masuki bance]

18. no. nt

[apocalypsehow]

20. On edit: a second reading clears up what you're proposing, but I still don't agree. It's fine the

way it is.

[pyoom]

21. I actually like this idea.

I think posters should be able to opt out of the "rec/unrec" wars if they so choose.

They won't make it to the Greatest Page, but not everyone is looking to do so.

[dansolo]

24. Then why even bother

When I post a thread, I look at the responses, not the recommend count. It seems to me that the only purpose of this solution is to salve the egos of posters who don't want to see the dreaded <0 next to their threads.

[donheld]

25. 100% stupid

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