Points And Voting And Whatnot

Brian, Where are the buttons to +1/-1? Is there a way to place them in the box that displays our total points (right under our display picture?)

So did you end up giving Barking his points back?

I don't have a real problem with the downvote costing the voter points too. I think that that approach will help to foster a more positive environment.

But perhaps each day/week/month everyone gets a certain small number of "free" downvotes, but I don't know if that could be done easily.

Edit: And for some reason, I just don't think someone should be able to vote themselves points.

Thanks for taking the time to address this on the holiday Brian.

that makes sense, i was wondering where they were...

It will require a few tweaks along the way, but a system like this is needed. Too many threads were devolving into a bunch of babble, usually spurred on by a few individuals.

I agree: That's what the "reply" button is for. It's also what the "scroll" key is for.

But of course, that's too much work for Message Board Guy. He'd rather have everyone they disagree with banned.

Of course, this does save all the cries to Daddy such as, "Waah, I don't like that guy, Brian, Ban him!"

But the idea that a community can be self moderated is a good one--and so is the idea that built in abuse controls are there (though I can't see how they could be or ever could be enough to stop abuse).

The one post about "tribalism" sums it up pretty well--these boards are just like playgrounds. Ya got bullies, people that stand behind their backs tossing stones, people who run to the teacher whenever someone does something "bad", gangs and cliques--and only a few who really want to get in there and play dodgeball.

I also wonder if it will eliminate posters from other fan bases. Boy, do these Wolverine fans hate it when Sparties and Buckeyes show up on their boards. I like it when fans of opposing teams get in there and mix it up.

People just need to kind of grow up and allow FREE SPEECH to play itself out once in awhile. I mean, I post something that riles a UM fan--and that guy posts something obscene--which is really worse? Who decides what's good or bad? What is good or bad? Why orwhy not?

It's not a fluke that you went down to minus 207 and then you got all your points back and just 2 hours later your back down to minus 28, mabye it's you that's flawed not the system.

sorry that was meant as a response to Blue durham not Michfan1997.

Motion to change "mgopoints" to "Tacopoints". I like my points to be eleven feet tall and made of dreams just like my imaginary receivers.

I don't mind dissenting opinions, as long as they remain respectful. Nobody likes a trash talker or someone whose major goal in life is to stick it to Michigan fans. Buckeyes and Spartans are cool with me. They just need to remember that they're posting on a Michigan blog.

OK...just one more point and I'm at 20! Woo hoo!