For those opera users that are interested: AdSweep works (not with opera 10, which is an alpha version. It does with 9.63).

I've been able to remove the Thank You box and the Thumb itself with the following:

MyAdSweepSites['linuxquestions.org']='div[id^="post_thanks_box"],a[href^="post_thanks.php"]';

Thank you GrapefruiTgirl for pointing this out to me.

@ Jeremy -- I haven't a clue what the Amazon system is, so I can't comment.

@ Druuna -- you're most welcome; glad I could help make your LQ experience a little better ;-)

Sasha

Jeremy asked the following question a few posts back:
Aren't the two basically the same? A certain value is given to a certain post, only the naming is different. I'm still convinced that a thank you system, in whatever form, isn't needed and doesn't add anything to LQ.

The solution to all this is simple and self regulating: Just write a quick reply.

I always get a smile on my face if I read something like: Thanks mate, your solution works or an even simpler Thanks! and although it doesn't put a smile on my face, I'm also 'happy' with a negative response because I can act on that and hopefully set things strait. Normal human interaction........

I think the users would understand and use a "Did you find this post useful yes/no" button, more than the thumbs-up, which seems to either not get noticed or not be understood for the most part.

I agree with Druuna, I prefer the personal approach and like to post a "Thanks that fixed it" or get one back in return, as it's far more rewarding, but if we must have some automated mechanism, I'd prefer the "X out of Y found this useful" Amazon scheme to the current thanks scheme.


By the way, Isn't a thumbs up considered rude in some cultures? I remember something about Hitchhikers being warned not to use The Thumb in some countries because the locals consider it akin to giving someone The Finger. Just an observation.

Linux and Open Source are very much meritocracies where thanks and attribution are very important. LQ also runs on very much the same currency. With that in mind, a properly implemented system of attribution demonstrably adds to LQ. I'd agree that a personal note is also very nice, but is a very different thing for a variety of reasons.

--jeremy

I agree and I think it helps getting the newer members to contribute with being careful and informative with their posts. Look at it from this view - thumb up is better than a finger up.

We definitely need a "finger up" button too. :-J

Along w/ a tongue-in-cheek smiley.
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