Little green chicklets and saying thanks

[itschris]

Okay, how do you earn the little green chicklets? Can you tell me what it's based on?

Also, some time when I try to say thanks, I click the button and nothing happens... the thanks button disappears, but it doesn't register my thanks to the author of the post. Ideas?

 

[jamie2112]

I think its based on reputation points. When you get a thanks ,I think it counts toward the chicklets. I am sure someone has a better answer for you than that,but it works something like that.

 

[no. 5]

I think its based on reputation points. When you get a thanks ,I think it counts toward the chicklets. I am sure someone has a better answer for you than that,but it works something like that.

Actually, that is the anwser.

To put a finer point on it, 'thanks' are worth one point, and the scales at the top right of every post are worth more; depending on how many points the giver has.

 

[mike c]

clicking thanks will add one point to that person
when you click thanks, you need to refresh to see the the message that you have thanked them.

the chicklets are based on points system. for every 100 points you get, you add a dark green chicklet. for every 200 points after 500, you get a light green chicklet.

clicking on the scale thing on the upper right portion of every post will add a "rep" - the number of points of which is dependent on the rep of the person giving the rep.

edit, no. 5 beat me to it.

 

[no. 5]

edit, no. 5 beat me to it.

Sorry Mike... don't want to step on a mod's toes.

 

[majorloser]

......depending on how many points the giver has.

itschris,

To prove his point, I just gave you a good rep rating using the scales. And now note you have an extra green chicklet

 

[mike c]

Sorry Mike... don't want to step on a mod's toes.

i'm the least of your worries ... majorloser here can add or deduct your chicklets with the click of his mouse

itschris,

To prove his point, I just gave you a good rep rating using the scales. And now note you have an extra green chicklet

 

[Seth=L]

If you have decently fast internet your thanks to another poster should register immediately, if you are on dial up or some other slower internet connection you may need to refresh the page to see your thanks actually appear. Just because you don't see it after you clicked it doesn't mean it didn't register, as it should.

 

[MinusTheBear]

itschris,

To prove his point, I just gave you a good rep rating using the scales. And now note you have an extra green chicklet

Major Loser gave you an extra chicklet for nothing and you never even gave him a thanks. How ironic.

 

[majorloser]

It's a thankless job

 

[Adam]

This thread just reminds me of how somewhat useless the chicklets are as an indicator of knowledge or helpfulness. They are a measure to some degree, but they are also earned through simply playing the game.

"What do chicklets mean?" = getting one

"I gave you a chicklet" = getting more thanks

...and the circle continues...​

Don't get me wrong. I really like this forum, and I've gotten several points by playing the game, no question. I just don't think that they really mean much. I've seen honest and helpful comments from those with a red chicklet, while those with light green uber chicklets aren't always helpful.

 

[MinusTheBear]

I have a real craving for gum right now......

 

[MinusTheBear]

I would think the majority of the time the red chicklets are given out because of a violation to forum rules. Are the mods the only people allowed to hand out red chicklets?

 

[majorloser]

I would think the majority of the time the red chicklets are given out because of a violation to forum rules. Are the mods the only people allowed to hand out red chicklets?

Administrators and moderators have the ability to issue "penalties" for forum violations if needed.

Anybody can give out negative ratings by using the reputation scales. The problem is that there is a lot of abuse with the reputation system. I sign every reputation I send, good or bad. There are those who give out negative just because they can. By me giving out the couple chicklets in this thread you can see where it leads. But for the most part those members that would give out negative ratings for no reason have fairly low ratings themselves. So no real harm is done. In a couple of cases I've given out positive ratings just to counteract the wrongfully given negative ratings.

Having chicklets really doesn't mean very much, though. And the "thanked post" only adds one point to your reputation. So it doesn't really count for much to say "Thanks" except to let everybody know publicly that you agree with a post without adding another post to the thread.

Another useless post from somebody with "light green uber chicklets"

 

[bandphan]

assorted

 

[Adam]

Another useless post from somebody with "light green uber chicklets"

Not useless at all, major! A good explanation.

Something that I didn't mention earlier is how the "game" points sometimes make up for a lack of credit given for helpful posts given out to (mostly) newbies. That's more of a justification, I know, but it helps me sleep at night.

 

[mike c]

assorted

are you spending too much time with mazer?

 

[Adam]

assorted

You all did notice that those are Adam's chicklets, right? Hey, I'm willing to share with you all. How about returning the favor?

[And the gaming continues...]

 

[bandphan]

You all did notice that those are Adam's chicklets, right? Hey, I'm willing to share with you all. How about returning the favor?

[And the gaming continues...]

waiting

 

[mike c]

waiting

apparently, hitting thanks = to giving rep.

i haven't actually given out one in some time - says i have given out too much rep in the last 24 hours

raincheck.