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Originally Posted by venice10
I'm going to take it that a "+1" or "I agree" post is no longer a no content post. If I see a "+1" from posters like Angus, Suit or YTF, that adds value to me because of their history of posting and being correct.
Let's open that up for comments.
I see two sides to it. On a routine type rules question like "is this a raise?" referring to the oversized chip rule, and a couple of posters correctly describe that rule and how it works, I don't see much added value in having a bunch of "+1s" that all basically just say that yes, the first poster gave the right answer. Usually on questions like that, if I see that it has already been answered correctly, I don't post at all if I have nothing additional to add in ways of further explanation. If a respected poster in fact disagreed with the answer given, they would post a content filled post explaining why.
I don't think we need to have a lot of individual +1 posts taking the place of a poll and turning what could be a 5 post thread into a 25 post thread or serving as a like button. Think of those comment threads in many sites where dozens of people hit a "like" button. If each one of those likes turned into a separate post, it would be unwieldy.
Perhaps if the topic was something more opinion based, like ethics questions, there may be some value in seeing who agrees or disagrees, as I also like to see what some of the more experienced posters feel about a situation. But in most cases, those types of topics are nuanced, and most experienced posters also share their thoughts on the subject. Since they have something to add, (which is also what tends to make people valued posters) that eliminates the +1 need. If it's simply a question like "is this action unethical or not" the OP could put a poll, and then users who want to elaborate on their answer could do so in the thread, rather than having a thread filled with people quoting the yes or no position and then posting +1 under it.
So what does everyone think? When, if ever do you feel the need to post a +1 to a discussion? Is it a matter of you wanting to go on record just saying that you agree with the post above you? Does a +1 in that case simply serve as a like button? If we do that, do we seek to limit it, or do we end up with lots of people posting +1 rather than say putting the question to a public poll? Or, does seeing a list of people who agree with a particular post add value and weight to the original post?
Thanks for the question, Venice. Please post your thoughts here and we'll see how the discussion goes.
Thanks.
Last edited by browser2920; 05-17-2015 at 01:01 AM.