We can thank a poster, we can like a poster's comment. However I wish the forum had a few more reactions. e.g. happy, sad, laughing, clapping and dare I say maybe the middle finger 
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The 'Thanks' button
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Thumbs down too, that way we could show how we really feelWe can thank a poster, we can like a poster's comment. However I wish the forum had a few more reactions. e.g. happy, sad, laughing, clapping and dare I day maybe the middle finger
Surely you can let people know what you think with your post/reply?
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There was a time when the thanks button wasn't a thing.
Oh, how DIYnot advanced.
Oh, how DIYnot advanced.
It was about 2009 or thereabouts.
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People only need the thanks button when reading any of my posts. I am amazing.
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Today we have added the 'Thanks' feature, where you can give thanks for useful posts that you come across in the forum. We'll be trialling this feature for a period of time and if successful it will become a permanent feature of the site. You can give thanks for a post by click on the...
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Abused, in what way?
We can thank a poster, we can like a poster's comment. However I wish the forum had a few more reactions. e.g. happy, sad, laughing, clapping and dare I day maybe the middle finger
and maybe an - I agree with the post!
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Certain posters were getting a thumbs down for anything and everything they posted, even if it was sensible. You don't tend to get that with the thanks button.
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I thought a thumb up would be more abusive
It's also possible that the people who were giving the thumbs down, thought it was deserved?
I think that accounts for all HWM's thanks numbers.
