I think I'd rather have the forum running faster than have a 'thank you system'. If there is only a marginal difference in loading time, I suppose it wouldn't really matter that much though.
I think it really depends upon the individual as to whether or not a reputation or 'thank you' system fosters competition and ill will. I don't think it is going to make a difference if you simply change the words around. If you are vying for rep points, then you will do the same over 'thank yous'.
The only thing I really don't like about the rep system is that it forces me to rep 20 other people before I can rep the same person twice. There is, however, a really simple way around this. Just thank them directly or through a private message. You don't have to operate within the 'system' to show your appreciation and I'd hope that most people around here can judge the quality of a person's words and character outside of the rep system.
The only difference I could imagine is an increase in 'run by thanks' where people sort of just absent mindedly thank people if they resonate with a post. But personally, I'd prefer to know why someone likes my posts. I'm not a mind reader. After awhile, one too many reps or 'thank yous' that provide no context whatsoever start to feel meaningless.
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Originally Posted by Criseyde  The thing about rep vs. thanks is that rep is a built in vBulletin feature, and thanks isn't. I think there's a vbul hack that will allow you to give thanks, but remember, the more hacks/plugins/etc on the site, the more slowly it loads for everyone. |