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We are introducing a new DU feature that people have been requesting for a long time. (EDITED)

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We are introducing a new DU feature that people have been requesting for a long time. (EDITED)Updated at 12:04 PM
Edited on Thu Jul-09-09 02:46 PM by Skinner
We have finally upgraded the DU Recommend function to allow people to "Unrecommend" as well.

Why Are We Adding This Functionality?

If you have spent any time on DU, you have probably noticed that under our old system -- which only permitted positive recommendations -- there was a tendency for highly polarizing topics to climb to the top of the Greatest Page. We believe that giving members the option to unrecommend topics will help insure that the threads at the top of the Greatest Page are those threads that have the broadest appeal to our members.

We do not expect that this will be a huge change for DU. But we do hope that it will put a little more emphasis on the topics that unite us, instead of those that divide us. Of course, you are still free to post discussion threads on highly polarizing topics. You just won't get the positive reinforcement of seeing them at the top of the Greatest Page.

How It Works

If you look in the bottom left corner of any discussion thread, you should see something like this:

Recommend 0 votes Unrecommend

I think this is probably fairly self-explanatory. You click the "Recommend" link if you want to positively recommend a thread, and you click the "Unrecommend" link if you want to register your disapproval. The number tells you the thread's net score (calculated by subtracting unrecommendations from recommendations). A positive score indicates that the number of recommendations is greater than the number of unrecommenndations.

As part of this upgrade, you will now see your vote added instantaneously when you click either "Recommend" or "Unrecommend". You won't be taken to a new page after casting a vote, and you won't have to click the back button to return to the thread. (Note that you will need to have Javascript enabled in your Web browser in order to use the system.)

When a thread gets a net score of +5 it appears on the Greatest Page. The thread posted in the previous 24 hours that has the highest net score is listed at the top of the Greatest Page. (If a thread's net score falls below +5, it will disappear from the Greatest Page, but if its net score returns to +5 it will re-appear in the same spot it held previously.)

If a thread's net score falls below 0, it will appear as "<0". You can continue to recommend or unrecommend these threads, and your vote will be tallied. But if the net score remains below zero, it will continue to simply show as <0. We decided to do this because the purpose of permitting unrecommendations is to improve the content of the DU Greatest page -- it is not necessary to show extreme negative scores in order to achieve that goal.

Comments And Bug Reports

We understand that there are some potential downsides to this change, as there are to any change. We are going to closely monitor this new system, to make certain that it actually does what it is intended to do, and to ensure that it makes DU better for most of our members. We welcome your feedback about this new system, and while we understand that there are likely to be a number of threads about the new system over the next few days, we hope you will post any comments or bug reports in this thread.

Thank you for your patience and understanding as we implement this change. And thank you for being a part of this community.

Skinner, EarlG, and Elad
DU Administrators

ON EDIT: We have decided to remove the total number of votes, and only show the net score. It was apparent that showing the total number of votes was confusing to readers. It made it appear that you could simply subtract the net score from the total votes to get the number of unrecommendations, which was NOT correct. I apologize for the confusion.
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   I like it.  notadmblnd   Jul-09-09 12:36 PM   #1 
   Deleted message  Name removed   Jul-09-09 12:58 PM   #62 
      Wow. We could use an "unrecommend" for replies, too.  Zenlitened   Jul-09-09 01:14 PM   #86 
         snork.  sui generis   Jul-09-09 03:16 PM   #211 
         And I've often thought that some replies are worthy of a recommendation...  Rhiannon12866   Jul-09-09 11:17 PM   #351 
   Awesome  scheming daemons   Jul-09-09 12:37 PM   #2 
   heh, 300 people so far have unrecommended this thread  WillYourVoteBCounted   Jul-10-09 01:40 AM   #367 
   Thank you all! nt  babylonsister   Jul-09-09 12:37 PM   #3 
   self-delete NT  Eric J in MN   Jul-09-09 12:37 PM   #4 
   excellent  Uzybone   Jul-09-09 12:37 PM   #5 
   Interesting... nt  anonymous171   Jul-09-09 12:38 PM   #6 
   So, the 1000 recs on topics like "FUCK YEAH LETS GET HIGH"  Horse with no Name   Jul-09-09 12:38 PM   #7 
   Snerk  peace frog   Jul-09-09 12:41 PM   #17 
   Not to mention neutralizing the race to be the "5th Rec" ...  Myrina   Jul-09-09 12:51 PM   #46 
   Yeah now it is going to be a yo-yo  Horse with no Name   Jul-09-09 12:55 PM   #55 
   Let the unrecommend wars begin!  Fozzledick   Jul-09-09 01:04 PM   #75 
   I hope I never never never read that phrase again  NBachers   Jul-10-09 02:05 AM   #368 
   Oh man I LOVED that thread ..would have given it a hundred recs. :) nt  wroberts189   Jul-09-09 04:43 PM   #255 
   We thank you and your staff for listening to us, trying new things  havocmom   Jul-09-09 12:38 PM   #8 
   I second this reaction  Jim Lane   Jul-09-09 09:26 PM   #337 
   Cool.  BlooInBloo   Jul-09-09 12:38 PM   #9 
   How come this thread doesn't have the "unrecommend" link? ;-)  scheming daemons   Jul-09-09 12:39 PM   #10 
   It should appear shortly.  SkinnerAdmin   Jul-09-09 12:45 PM   #30 
      And what if everybody unrecommends THIS thread?  MindMatter   Jul-09-09 12:59 PM   #64 
         DU won't be crowded tomorrow? n/t  gkhouston   Jul-09-09 01:01 PM   #69 
         If you unrecommend an admin thread, you are automatically tombstoned.  SkinnerAdmin   Jul-09-09 01:03 PM   #73 
            Can I have double pepperoni? n/t  Horse with no Name   Jul-09-09 01:23 PM   #95 
            The Walt Starr Special!  NoPasaran   Jul-09-09 02:15 PM   #155 
               Uh Oh  Horse with no Name   Jul-09-09 02:17 PM   #158 
            Right the fuck now??  madinmaryland   Jul-09-09 04:34 PM   #253 
            I'm glad you were kidding  XemaSab   Jul-09-09 07:12 PM   #304 
            And people say all the funny has left DU!  Madrone   Jul-10-09 01:19 AM   #364 
   I like it.  Neecy   Jul-09-09 12:39 PM   #11 
   Muchisimas gracias. Rec'd. nt  raccoon   Jul-09-09 12:39 PM   #12 
   Thank you. An excellent idea, as always, from our DU Administrators  Glorfindel   Jul-09-09 12:39 PM   #13 
   Very Cool. Appreciate the expanded voice folks will have here at DU.....  FrenchieCat   Jul-09-09 12:40 PM   #14 
   will there be a "Worst" page?  Enrique   Jul-09-09 12:40 PM   #15 
   Currently, no.  SkinnerAdmin   Jul-09-09 12:47 PM   #34 
   we could have a "greatest" worst page. that might be fun  orleans   Jul-09-09 07:40 PM   #308 
   Rather than a "worst," I'd like to see a "most voted on"  fishwax   Jul-10-09 01:24 AM   #366 
      That's not a bad idea.  reflection   Jul-10-09 07:57 AM   #381 
   lmoa - you have that as your worst page too? I thought I was alone. nm  Morning Dew   Jul-09-09 01:56 PM   #131 
   We can't unrecommend this page? hmmmm  BR_Parkway   Jul-09-09 12:41 PM   #16 
   It should be working shortly.  SkinnerAdmin   Jul-09-09 12:46 PM   #31 
   You can now! :) n/t  Mnemosyne    Jul-09-09 05:01 PM   #262 
   Sometimes I wish you guys were running our country  madokie   Jul-09-09 12:41 PM   #18 
   Now I see it!  Lone_Star_Dem   Jul-09-09 12:41 PM   #19 
   Will we see the individual tally of recs and unrecs, or just the end total?  JackRiddler   Jul-09-09 12:42 PM   #20 
   Currently we do not see the individual tally.  SkinnerAdmin   Jul-09-09 12:49 PM   #41 
   Cool, this'll be an interesting experiment.  tridim   Jul-09-09 12:42 PM   #21 
   Two words: Awe. Some.  Richardo   Jul-09-09 12:42 PM   #22 
   Thanks!  Scurrilous   Jul-09-09 12:42 PM   #23 
   Sweet. Thanks!  City Lights   Jul-09-09 12:42 PM   #24 
   Can we take it into negative numbers?  Forkboy   Jul-09-09 12:43 PM   #25 
   Yes and no.  SkinnerAdmin   Jul-09-09 12:50 PM   #45 
   Awww.  Forkboy   Jul-09-09 12:58 PM   #63 
   So much for the races to be the most negative. That would've been fun.  Chemisse   Jul-09-09 01:09 PM   #81 
   how about imaginary numbers?  BlancheSplanchnik   Jul-09-09 05:16 PM   #265 
      My threads would earn a negative Pi.  Forkboy   Jul-09-09 07:04 PM   #299 
         you mean like this?  BlancheSplanchnik   Jul-09-09 08:42 PM   #324 
   Thanks!  redqueen   Jul-09-09 12:44 PM   #26 
   K&U!  tekisui   Jul-09-09 12:44 PM   #27 
   More than anything, I like that our vote is counted immediately  AwakeAtLast   Jul-09-09 12:45 PM   #28 
   Cool it works! Test thread. Sorry about that!  Horse with no Name   Jul-09-09 12:45 PM   #29 
   Are you ever going to bring back the "color coded" critique system?  Bicoastal   Jul-09-09 12:46 PM   #32 
   No. (nt)  SkinnerAdmin   Jul-09-09 12:51 PM   #47 
   sorry about that  guitar man   Jul-09-09 12:47 PM   #33 
   THANK YOU! Maybe there will be less garbage on the front page now. nt  onehandle   Jul-09-09 12:47 PM   #35 
   nice. thanks.  Tuesday Afternoon   Jul-09-09 12:47 PM   #36 
   Noice  blogslut   Jul-09-09 12:47 PM   #37 
   Oh, Man - Thanks for stopping the page redirect  NBachers   Jul-10-09 02:14 AM   #369 
   Great feature, Skinner...  SidDithers   Jul-09-09 12:48 PM   #38 
   It's great that by recommending or unrecommending, you don't navigate away from the page! Cool!  OmmmSweetOmmm   Jul-09-09 12:48 PM   #39 
   Hey Skinner!!! Well as no one  Froward69   Jul-09-09 12:48 PM   # 
   Wow! Excellent.  WI_DEM   Jul-09-09 12:48 PM   #40 
   I like it, my only concern is that important threads will get knocked  tekisui   Jul-09-09 12:50 PM   #42 
   That's not the point.  SkinnerAdmin   Jul-09-09 12:53 PM   #50 
      I agree, and I intend to use it in that constructive way.  tekisui   Jul-09-09 12:57 PM   #60 
      See Reply #62. One Reaganite's, er, person's "junk"...  Zenlitened   Jul-09-09 01:19 PM   #93 
      In other words, the point is to CENSOR!  Raster   Jul-09-09 03:10 PM   #206 
      Wouldn't censoring entail removal of content so it is entirely inaccessible?  Pacifist Patriot   Jul-09-09 03:30 PM   #223 
      Yay! I've been a fan of this idea for years! nt  MADem   Jul-09-09 03:58 PM   #239 
      One person's junk is another person's treasure. nt  rateyes   Jul-09-09 10:12 PM   #344 
      Everyone who likes the "Unrecommend" feature rec this thread  NBachers   Jul-10-09 02:17 AM   #370 
   Awesome!! Love it!!  proud2BlibKansan   Jul-09-09 12:50 PM   # 
   Hmmm...time to test this with a Michael Jackson thread,  progressoid   Jul-09-09 12:50 PM   #43 
   LOVE it!  OKNancy   Jul-09-09 12:50 PM   #44 
   This may end up in the "be careful what you wish for" bin  jgraz   Jul-09-09 12:51 PM   #48 
   I'll eat my hat if "Puppies Are Cute" or "I like pie" end up at the top of the Greatest Page. (nt)  SkinnerAdmin   Jul-09-09 12:54 PM   #52 
   I'd post one, but I know you'll just lock it and declare victory  jgraz   Jul-09-09 12:56 PM   #57 
   I've got to see this...  awoke_in_2003   Jul-09-09 01:44 PM   #120 
   looks like you can save your hat  charlie and algernonDU Moderator   Jul-09-09 02:22 PM   #162 
   I can finally vote against threads about someone's cat.  TexasObserver   Jul-09-09 04:15 PM   #245 
   Speaking of which,,,  Renew Deal   Jul-09-09 05:00 PM   #261 
   You might have a point.  ihavenobias   Jul-09-09 12:59 PM   #65 
      Personally, I plan on un-rec'ing every REC THIS thread  jgraz   Jul-09-09 01:01 PM   #70 
      I think it's worth it just for the ability to do that  spoony   Jul-09-09 03:39 PM   #226 
      Hear, Hear!!  NBachers   Jul-10-09 02:20 AM   #372 
      That is my concern.  tekisui   Jul-09-09 01:04 PM   #74 
         Why is that a concern?  Uzybone   Jul-09-09 01:22 PM   #94 
         Yes, people who disagree do have a right to SAY they disagree by SAYING it.  scarletwoman   Jul-09-09 02:24 PM   #165 
            An excellent point  jgraz   Jul-09-09 08:44 PM   #325 
            Well, that is the intention of the feature is it not?  Dragonfli   Jul-09-09 09:12 PM   #329 
            I trust people who post less rather than more.  pyoom   Jul-10-09 01:14 AM   #363 
            I dunno...  reflection   Jul-10-09 08:04 AM   #382 
         That is the point - "DLC loyalty test" feature , DLC folks can spend all day here unrecing criticism  Dragonfli   Jul-09-09 08:21 PM   #318 
            some surprising "unrecommends" in a thread about Andy Stephenson's health care nightmare  WillYourVoteBCounted   Jul-10-09 12:08 AM   #356 
               And they get to squash what true Democrats recommend with Their new rec "filibuster" minority power  Dragonfli   Jul-10-09 12:37 AM   #362 
   That changes my ignore list considerably. (nt)  noamnety   Jul-09-09 12:53 PM   #49 
   This is a nice feature, but it seems only half-implemented to me  Occulus   Jul-09-09 12:53 PM   #51 
   That's how it's supposed to work.  SkinnerAdmin   Jul-09-09 12:54 PM   #53 
      Ah. I missed that part, obviously. n/t  Occulus   Jul-09-09 12:57 PM   #61 
   OK, immediate impression: Greatest Page looks too busy  jgraz   Jul-09-09 12:54 PM   #54 
   WTF?? Why can't we recommend or un-recommend threads in the Sports Forum??  madinmaryland   Jul-09-09 12:55 PM   #56 
   What will happen: Swarms of trolls will unrecommend threads with valuable info about hot subjects.  Commie Pinko Dirtbag   Jul-09-09 12:57 PM   #58 
   This is exactly what happens on Digg  jgraz   Jul-09-09 01:00 PM   #67 
   Those factions at Digg should probably try to get a job and/or  Lucky Luciano   Jul-09-09 03:29 PM   #222 
   and since there is NO proprietary anything to prevent gaming the system,  Raster   Jul-09-09 08:11 PM   #314 
   Yes, that could happen.  SkinnerAdmin   Jul-09-09 01:01 PM   #68 
   Are there any new rules pending on batch rec/unrec activity?  jgraz   Jul-09-09 01:02 PM   #71 
      I don't think any new rules are necessary.  SkinnerAdmin   Jul-09-09 01:06 PM   #78 
   I'm with you. There are already hordes of trolls ever at the ready to swarm on certain topics who do  scarletwoman   Jul-09-09 01:43 PM   #118 
   My concern also. n/t  corpseratemedia   Jul-09-09 02:13 PM   #150 
   EXCELLENT.  lamp_shade   Jul-09-09 12:57 PM   #59 
   NOW we need an ANTI-Greatest page  the other one   Jul-09-09 01:00 PM   #66 
   LOL!  inna   Jul-09-09 01:12 PM   #84 
   never mind, i figured that out. doh! :) nt  inna   Jul-09-09 01:13 PM   #85 
   here here - and add a place where all the deleted posts show back up at random without context  tomm2thumbs   Jul-09-09 01:40 PM   #115 
   linguistic nit: "unrecommend" sounds more like undoing your own previous recommendation  unblock   Jul-09-09 01:02 PM   #72 
   We thought that this was the simplest way to do it.  SkinnerAdmin   Jul-09-09 01:05 PM   #76 
      someone charges you by the word? :)  unblock   Jul-09-09 01:09 PM   #80 
   Wicked.  aquart   Jul-09-09 01:05 PM   #77 
   You took away the "confirm (un)rec" dialog! Why?  BlooInBloo   Jul-09-09 01:09 PM   #79 
   AWESOME!!! great idea!!!  inna   Jul-09-09 01:10 PM   #82 
   Yay! Thank you! :) K & R AND recommend doesn't go to another screen!  glitch   Jul-09-09 01:11 PM   #83 
   Nice. A couple of suggestions.  Nye Bevan   Jul-09-09 01:14 PM   #87 
   Yes, the + signs are unnecessary.  SkinnerAdmin   Jul-09-09 01:35 PM   #112 
      does that mean you might consider dropping the "+" after an introductory period  fishwax   Jul-10-09 02:36 PM   #399 
   Very cool, Skinner!  SeattleGirl   Jul-09-09 01:15 PM   #88 
   i don't understand why so many people unrecommended this thread!  inna   Jul-09-09 01:17 PM   #89 
   Actually, the number of unrecs isn't very high.  SkinnerAdmin   Jul-09-09 01:28 PM   #98 
   Weird humor probably to try it out :) I am going to try and see if I can both rec and unrec. Can't.  glitch   Jul-09-09 01:33 PM   # 
   oh, c'mon. Seriously? You don't understand why?  TygrBrightDU Moderator   Jul-09-09 01:34 PM   #110 
      Hahahaha  Stinky The Clown   Jul-09-09 01:43 PM   #119 
      Excuse me, but some of us unrec'd this because we disagree that the unrec feature is a good thing.  scarletwoman   Jul-09-09 02:13 PM   #151 
      Then you should RECOMMEND the thread because you want lots of people to read your argument.  TygrBrightDU Moderator   Jul-09-09 02:25 PM   #166 
         It's my protest vote against the "unrecommend" feature. This thread is obviously in no danger  scarletwoman   Jul-09-09 02:39 PM   #180 
            I'm sorry I sounded snarky.  TygrBrightDU Moderator   Jul-09-09 03:14 PM   #208 
               Thank you for responding. I appreciate the apology. (nt)  scarletwoman   Jul-09-09 03:46 PM   #230 
      "...we have LOTS of psychological primary schoolers amongst us."  Raffi Ella   Jul-10-09 10:51 AM   #389 
   Thank you! This is a great idea can I suggest a couple of others?  NJmaverick   Jul-09-09 01:17 PM   #90 
   I love it! One-click recommending!  Canuckistanian   Jul-09-09 01:18 PM   #91 
   better than a whole case of troll-b-gone. thanks so much. np  mopinko   Jul-09-09 01:18 PM   #92 
   (you can get that?)  libodem   Jul-09-09 02:14 PM   #154 
      shhh. it's a secret.  mopinko   Jul-09-09 02:40 PM   #182 
   my mild concern is that in instances like the previous primary  Lerkfish   Jul-09-09 01:25 PM   #96 
   I agree that is a concern.  SkinnerAdmin   Jul-09-09 01:30 PM   #99 
      ok then, good on ya.  Lerkfish   Jul-09-09 01:34 PM   #111 
   Great idea!  Kahuna   Jul-09-09 01:26 PM   #97 
   Maybe taking the 911 threads  Pharaoh   Jul-09-09 01:31 PM   #100 
   Perhaps allowing 9/11 threads to acheive Greatest status with this new function?  robertpaulsen   Jul-09-09 08:27 PM   #320 
   Sometimes someone posts a brillant comment within a thread can we rec it?  Bushknew   Jul-09-09 09:15 PM   #331 
   Sort of like a blanket party...  niceypoo   Jul-09-09 01:31 PM   #101 
   Very well thought out implementation  Papa Boule   Jul-09-09 01:31 PM   #102 
   Thank you, SKinner, Elad, and EarlG.  Cha   Jul-09-09 01:31 PM   #103 
   Note: If you're not going to show negative rec numbers, then there's no need for the '+' sign....  BlooInBloo   Jul-09-09 01:32 PM   #104 
   Excellent ...  RoyGBiv   Jul-09-09 01:32 PM   #105 
   Well good luck with it  ismnotwasm   Jul-09-09 01:33 PM   #106 
   Okay, I'm late to the party, but it seems like when the Freeper lurkers  Cleita   Jul-09-09 01:33 PM   #107 
   Hey Skinner .... you are to be commended for always keeping an open mind and being willing to undo  Stinky The Clown   Jul-09-09 01:33 PM   #108 
   Good Point(s) n/t  OhioChick   Jul-09-09 01:57 PM   #133 
   Oh my  Horse with no Name   Jul-09-09 02:05 PM   #139 
   Idea: color code the value.  BadgerKid   Jul-09-09 01:33 PM   #109 
   Didn't we try this once and it sucked?  shadowknows69   Jul-09-09 01:38 PM   #113 
   No, we tried something else that sucked. I don't remember what it was, but  gkhouston   Jul-10-09 02:46 PM   #401 
   Popcorn please? I can already predict the half dozen ways that this will cause problems.  McCamy Taylor   Jul-09-09 01:39 PM   #114 
   THANK YOU! The debate should end there.  rudy23   Jul-09-09 02:49 PM   #191 
   PAID POSTERS? Where do I sign up? I NEED A JOB!! n/t  greguganus   Jul-09-09 03:26 PM   #219 
   They exist. I cannot prove it but I have lurked this board since it began. nt  wroberts189   Jul-09-09 04:30 PM   #251 
   Yup, some posters hardly ever venture out of the dungeon. Clearly paid.  Bushknew   Jul-09-09 09:22 PM   #333 
   more people have unrecommended this thread than recommend  snooper2   Jul-09-09 01:41 PM   #116 
   I did... it's a terrible idea. Mob mentality will rule DU.  jesus_of_suburbia   Jul-09-09 01:55 PM   #128 
   I "unrec'd" this thread, too. I think this is a very very bad idea.  scarletwoman   Jul-09-09 02:07 PM   #142 
   Actually that's not quite right  EarlGAdmin   Jul-09-09 02:01 PM   #136 
   I did too. It's a lame idea.  Political Heretic   Jul-09-09 08:35 PM   #323 
   I love it!  pleah   Jul-09-09 01:42 PM   #117 
   Good times with unrecommending, lol  That Is Quite Enough   Jul-09-09 01:44 PM   #121 
   I hope this new feature dies and soon.  scarletwoman   Jul-09-09 01:51 PM   #122 
   I agree with scarlet woman. I think this is a bad idea.  Beam Me Up   Jul-09-09 02:09 PM   #145 
   Bullseye. nt  rudy23   Jul-09-09 10:17 PM   #345 
   Excellent, excellent point.  Karmadillo   Jul-09-09 02:12 PM   #147 
   I also agree with scarletwoman  Andy823   Jul-09-09 10:19 PM   #346 
   I agree with you completely.  PassingFair   Jul-11-09 03:47 PM   #412 
   This will accomplish exactly one thing:  BuyingThyme   Jul-09-09 01:52 PM   #123 
   That's ALL this is about. How unfortunate. CENSORSHIP.  jesus_of_suburbia   Jul-09-09 01:53 PM   #125 
   Awww... the whiners are no longer free from criticism. How sad....  BlooInBloo   Jul-09-09 01:55 PM   #129 
   Wow. You're a really dishonest person.  BuyingThyme   Jul-09-09 01:56 PM   #132 
   I think you need a new dictionary. Look up the word censorship.  scheming daemons   Jul-09-09 02:15 PM   #157 
   Tell me, scheming daemons, why don't you look it up yourself?  BuyingThyme   Jul-09-09 02:19 PM   #159 
      Here ya go...  scheming daemons   Jul-09-09 02:28 PM   #169 
         Look how far you've come already.  BuyingThyme   Jul-09-09 02:36 PM   #177 
            It doesn't prevent it from being seen. Not in the least.  scheming daemons   Jul-09-09 02:48 PM   #188 
               Hmm.. You seem to be running now.  BuyingThyme   Jul-09-09 03:00 PM   #199 
               Not running from anything.... You called it censorship... it clearly is not....  scheming daemons   Jul-09-09 03:08 PM   #203 
                  So, just because the minority won't be heard because of censors,  BuyingThyme   Jul-09-09 03:10 PM   #207 
               The trouble is that a lot of threads are generated by the minute, and it takes no time at all for  IntravenousDemilo   Jul-09-09 07:46 PM   #310 
   that's pretty much it.  FLAprogressive   Jul-09-09 02:48 PM   #189 
   Whether something appears on the Greatest Page or not has no bearing on..  Pacifist Patriot   Jul-09-09 03:35 PM   #225 
      Well then, I guess I can just print it out and stick it in my pocket instead.  BuyingThyme   Jul-09-09 03:40 PM   #227 
         Definitely an option. I print posts all the time. Which reminds me, I have one I printed...  Pacifist Patriot   Jul-10-09 09:22 AM   #386 
   We should be able to see the negative number. That way we see how delusional certain groups  jesus_of_suburbia   Jul-09-09 01:53 PM   #124 
   You can simply subtract the positive rating from the total.  BuyingThyme   Jul-09-09 01:55 PM   #127 
      Thanks :-) I just realized that. I still don't like it... but whatever, I'll still be here.  jesus_of_suburbia   Jul-09-09 01:58 PM   #135 
      That's not quite how it works  EarlGAdmin   Jul-09-09 02:02 PM   #137 
         Thanks.  BuyingThyme   Jul-09-09 02:15 PM   #156 
   Note: There's little point in not showing the precise negative number...  BlooInBloo   Jul-09-09 01:54 PM   #126 
   Note: I make mistakes. Thanks for pointing it out in your usual manner.  jesus_of_suburbia   Jul-09-09 02:02 PM   #138 
   Your equations are correct, but they don't prove your point.  SkinnerAdmin   Jul-09-09 02:06 PM   #140 
   Note that I said "the bulk of", not "all of". And similarly, I said "little point"...  BlooInBloo   Jul-09-09 02:08 PM   #143 
   The second equation is incorrect (or typo?). Using EarlG's terminology/example in #136 for clarity:  tiptoe   Jul-09-09 08:05 PM   #312 
   On second thought.. the number SHOULD be shown because most people won't bother.  jesus_of_suburbia   Jul-09-09 02:09 PM   #144 
   Doesn't matter much to me either way. I can see reasons pro and con on it...  BlooInBloo   Jul-09-09 02:12 PM   #148 
      True. Isn't mine either.  jesus_of_suburbia   Jul-09-09 02:14 PM   #153 
         :) It's the right thing to do.  BlooInBloo   Jul-09-09 02:35 PM   #176 
   in other words, there *is* a point, & it would be more transparent, to post the two totals.  Hannah Bell   Jul-09-09 02:50 PM   #193 
      They resolved the issue by taking away more information - hahahahha!!  BlooInBloo   Jul-09-09 02:53 PM   #195 
   I LIKE it!  CaliforniaPeggy   Jul-09-09 01:56 PM   #130 
   Thank you for the trial, but I'll understand if it doesn't work out.  DCKit   Jul-09-09 01:58 PM   #134 
   So, at this time your post has +52 recommends of 138 votes???  tandot   Jul-09-09 02:06 PM   #141 
   Aparently 2 to 1 AGAINST this feature: Recommendation: +56 (152 votes) n/t  Beam Me Up   Jul-09-09 02:22 PM   #163 
      No, it's a net +56 out of 152 votes.  Occam Bandage   Jul-09-09 02:29 PM   #170 
      That's not how it works  EarlGAdmin   Jul-09-09 02:31 PM   #171 
      Ok. Thanks for the clarification. n/t  Beam Me Up   Jul-09-09 02:32 PM   #172 
      Re: "I think we're going to...remove the total number of votes so it just shows the net score."  Zenlitened   Jul-09-09 03:04 PM   #201 
      I think that's too bad. The most interesting part of the whole thing is the internal dynamics  Phoebe Loosinhouse   Jul-09-09 03:46 PM   #229 
         Re: "Go ahead and let it all hang out."... I agree.  Zenlitened   Jul-09-09 07:09 PM   #302 
      I assume that half of those just simply thought it was funny to unrecommend a Skinner post  tandot   Jul-09-09 02:59 PM   #197 
   Sweet! Love how you stay on the page now too.  Matariki   Jul-09-09 02:11 PM   #146 
   Yes, staying on the same page part, that I like.  Beam Me Up   Jul-09-09 02:23 PM   #164 
   My suggestion... if you keep this feature, show the actual negative number instead of "  jesus_of_suburbia   Jul-09-09 02:13 PM   #149 
   Do we really want important, controversial posts to suffer & bland, noncontroversial posts to bene-  Faryn Balyncd   Jul-09-09 02:14 PM   #152 
   I wish this feature was not added.  merh   Jul-09-09 02:21 PM   #160 
   Bravo! n/t  reflection   Jul-09-09 02:21 PM   #161 
   UPDATE: We are going to make a change.  SkinnerAdmin   Jul-09-09 02:27 PM   #167 
   lol - Because giving people *less* information is the way to clear up confusion.  BlooInBloo   Jul-09-09 03:05 PM   # 
   I should've read the entire thread before responding to EarlG, above  Zenlitened   Jul-09-09 03:15 PM   #210 
   I agree.  redqueen   Jul-09-09 05:33 PM   #270 
   I don't know if there is a better way to present it  izzybeans   Jul-09-09 03:56 PM   #234 
   Clearly, I Joined DU 2 Days Too Late  Sophie-Helene   Jul-11-09 12:18 AM   #409 
   I like the rec/unrec total. People are tryin' it out! nt  Occam Bandage   Jul-09-09 02:28 PM   #168 
   Cool  PatSeg   Jul-09-09 02:33 PM   #173 
   Woot.  berni_mccoy   Jul-09-09 02:33 PM   #174 
   (snarfle) "confusion".  BlooInBloo   Jul-09-09 02:34 PM   #175 
   As much as I think this might be useful...  kenfrequed   Jul-09-09 02:36 PM   #178 
   We will be keeping an eye on how the system is being used  EarlGAdmin   Jul-09-09 02:42 PM   #185 
   Here is an example of what I'm afraid of (as posted above):  Beam Me Up   Jul-09-09 02:45 PM   #187 
      I just rec'd it and saw that it had 17 votes altogether. That means 8 people showed up to take  scarletwoman   Jul-09-09 02:59 PM   #198 
         Of course it's going to suck. The whole point is to allow community censorship, completely  Raster   Jul-09-09 03:24 PM   #218 
            How does this negate discussion? You are free to continue discussing on GD and GD:P  HamdenRice   Jul-09-09 03:50 PM   #233 
               It's the discussion at any forum other than GREATEST that is the issue.  Raster   Jul-09-09 03:56 PM   #235 
               It lessens discussion. Important topics can be kept off the greatest  tekisui   Jul-09-09 05:23 PM   #266 
   Exactly. And there are plenty of trolls and closet subversives ready to stymie discussion.  Raster   Jul-09-09 03:57 PM   #238 
   I love it!! In fact in honorarium I have an 'unrecommend thread' in the lounge  bridgit   Jul-09-09 02:38 PM   #179 
   If a post gets 5 or more votes, gets on Greatest Page then gets net negative votes does it come off?  HamdenRice   Jul-09-09 02:40 PM   #181 
   Dupe delete  HamdenRice   Jul-09-09 02:40 PM   #183 
   what an interesting idea  mimitabby   Jul-09-09 02:42 PM   #184 
   Delete. Found sub-thread for my question... n/t  Subdivisions   Jul-09-09 02:44 PM   #186 
   K&R!  yellerpup   Jul-09-09 02:48 PM   #190 
   Yep....Loves It!  Bobbie Jo   Jul-09-09 02:50 PM   #192 
   Works good, ugh  DainBramaged   Jul-09-09 02:50 PM   #194 
   A suggestion--  Jackpine Radical   Jul-09-09 02:57 PM   #196 
   It's an interesting idea, I could live with that. In fact, I think it's the ONLY way this is going  scarletwoman   Jul-09-09 03:20 PM   #213 
   The problem I see...  thesquanderer   Jul-09-09 03:00 PM   #200 
   Bad. Fucking. Idea!  Raster   Jul-09-09 03:05 PM   #202 
   just a thought -  tomm2thumbs   Jul-09-09 03:09 PM   #204 
   I like this new system.  SIMPLYB1980   Jul-09-09 03:10 PM   #205 
   Just staying on the same page after recommending was worth the price of admission!  satya   Jul-09-09 03:14 PM   #209 
   Maybe a tweak is in order.  Tommy_Carcetti   Jul-09-09 03:17 PM   #212 
   that's a good idea as well - 'less than zero' is pretty disheartening when zero would suffice  tomm2thumbs   Jul-09-09 03:23 PM   #216 
   can you have negative net votes? Oooooh. The Worst of DU page.  sui generis   Jul-09-09 03:21 PM   #214 
   Excellent  grantcart   Jul-09-09 03:22 PM   #215 
   Skinner, I noticed you've changed it so now one can't tell how many unrecommends a post has  Lone_Star_Dem   Jul-09-09 03:24 PM   #217 
   You must know that people are going to game this. I think it's a bad idea. nt  earth mom   Jul-09-09 03:26 PM   #220 
   No more than gaming the "k and R"  izzybeans   Jul-09-09 03:57 PM   #236 
   It did not work. It stayed the same after I unrecommend this thread  TWiley   Jul-09-09 03:28 PM   #221 
   Maybe somebody rec'd it at the same time and cancelled you out?  progressoid   Jul-09-09 03:31 PM   #224 
   Why have the plus sign if not displaying the negatives?  harun   Jul-09-09 03:45 PM   #228 
   Great feature. Hopefully one day we will also see just how low an OP's rating is  ecstatic   Jul-09-09 03:49 PM   #231 
   Oh, they will love this in the GDP  incapsulated   Jul-09-09 03:49 PM   #232 
   the all-star (assholes) are already disparaging anyone who doesn't like it.  FLAprogressive   Jul-09-09 03:57 PM   #237 
      And I guess the non-star (assholes) are already disparaging anyone who does like it?  Raster   Jul-09-09 03:59 PM   #241 
   I'm already seeing threads with less than zero that shouldn't bother anyone  incapsulated   Jul-09-09 03:59 PM   #240 
   Here is another  incapsulated   Jul-09-09 04:10 PM   #242 
   Acutally some freeper is going around unrec'ing anything to do with Ensign, lol  incapsulated   Jul-09-09 04:20 PM   #246 
   I rec'd and unrec'd about 6-8 threads yesterday when I encountered  gkhouston   Jul-10-09 02:43 PM   #400 
   How do you unrecommend something?  JonLP24   Jul-09-09 04:12 PM   #243 
   an actual unrecommend function would be more handy IMO  foo_bar   Jul-10-09 07:08 AM   #380 
   I think this is a really bad idea.  Liberty Belle   Jul-09-09 04:13 PM   #244 
   I hate this.  noamnety   Jul-09-09 04:25 PM   #247 
   I got a couple of more ideas...  wroberts189   Jul-09-09 04:26 PM   #248 
   One more ..you can only unrec after 1000 posts. nt  wroberts189   Jul-09-09 04:27 PM   #249 
   Double Plus Ungood  omega minimo   Jul-09-09 04:28 PM   #250 
   Good feature: May I suggest limiting the number of Unrecommends?  backscatter712   Jul-09-09 04:33 PM   #252 
   Like the admin said ..lets try it and see how it goes...  wroberts189   Jul-09-09 04:36 PM   #254 
   Heaven forbid we continue to have controversial topics at the top of the Greatest page  MadHound   Jul-09-09 04:49 PM   #256 
   Thank you Skinner  Autumn   Jul-09-09 04:49 PM   #257 
   What next, an option to recommend banning?  Deja Q   Jul-09-09 04:52 PM   #258 
   THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!  PretzelWarrior   Jul-09-09 04:55 PM   #259 
   A suggested tweak that might help balance things:  missingthebigdog   Jul-09-09 04:57 PM   #260 
   We're trying this again?  Renew Deal   Jul-09-09 05:01 PM   # 
   .  Renew Deal   Jul-09-09 05:01 PM   #263 
   Fabulous and fair functionality.  pecwae   Jul-09-09 05:10 PM   #264 
   Why are there new OPs which are just responses to this?  redqueen   Jul-09-09 05:28 PM   #267 
   Register another positive response.  WheelWalker   Jul-09-09 05:32 PM   #268 
   YEAH!!!!!!!!!!!! Best. Feature. Ever. nt  live love laugh   Jul-09-09 05:32 PM   #269 
   You know what would be good (IMO)...  redqueen   Jul-09-09 05:40 PM   #271 
   That would be fun!  LanternWaste   Jul-09-09 05:41 PM   #272 
   This is a feature that doesn't enhance dialog but seems more like a weapon  eleny   Jul-09-09 05:44 PM   #273 
   K &  katsy   Jul-09-09 05:46 PM   #274 
   Let this one play out longer this time.  HiFructosePronSyrup   Jul-09-09 05:46 PM   #275 
   I think this will be a disaster when you have a contested primary  dsc   Jul-09-09 05:48 PM   #276 
   Thank you Skinner, this will keep the stupid flamewar threads of the Greatest Page.  Odin2005   Jul-09-09 05:51 PM   #277 
   Taking care of stupid flamewar threads is a mod's responsibility. Mods monitor and moderate.  IntravenousDemilo   Jul-09-09 08:20 PM   #317 
   I'm afraid this may be too democratic! Yes!  Gregorian   Jul-09-09 05:57 PM   #278 
   This can only further divide the community.  Jakes Progress   Jul-09-09 06:00 PM   #279 
   +1  jeff30997   Jul-09-09 06:07 PM   #284 
   It's too much like "Freeping a Poll" ... not sure I like it (n/t)  ProudDad   Jul-09-09 06:00 PM   #280 
   Skinner - why not allow people to opt out of the feature  LynneSin   Jul-09-09 06:03 PM   #281 
   Have you considered limiting the number of times someone can rec/unrec threads per day?  satya   Jul-09-09 06:03 PM   #282 
   unrec'd.  masuki bance   Jul-09-09 06:06 PM   #283 
   Very nice  Adelante   Jul-09-09 06:09 PM   #285 
   I love the current Greatest Page  Tuvok Obama   Jul-09-09 06:15 PM   #286 
   The logic behind the new feature is sound.  Laelth   Jul-09-09 06:32 PM   #287 
   May I be the first to unrecommended this/ n/t  peace13   Jul-09-09 06:32 PM   #288 
   Too late. I already did. n/t  Laelth   Jul-09-09 06:33 PM   #289 
   This is great!  SharonRB   Jul-09-09 06:34 PM   #290 
   Well Done  SpartanDem   Jul-09-09 06:41 PM   #291 
   Oops. Um, it works.  billyoc   Jul-09-09 06:47 PM   #292 
   Alright!!!!  HughMoran   Jul-09-09 06:49 PM   #293 
   this makes sense, and it is apparent you put alot of thought into it  adamuu   Jul-09-09 06:51 PM   #294 
   And so, the Rec This Thread If... posts are finished  Gman   Jul-09-09 06:52 PM   #295 
   My problem with this is that I think it will have the effect of eliminating some very useful posts  rpannier   Jul-09-09 06:57 PM   #296 
   Terrific idea  MissDeeds   Jul-09-09 07:02 PM   #297 
   Whew!  nevergiveup   Jul-09-09 07:03 PM   #298 
   I just clicked "rec' for this thread and it didn't add me in the total.  ColbertWatcher   Jul-09-09 07:05 PM   #300 
   Concurrency. Someone could have unrec'd around the same time.  BlooInBloo   Jul-09-09 07:06 PM   #301 
      Ah. Good point. n/t  ColbertWatcher   Jul-09-09 08:09 PM   #313 
   Sucks.  TacticalPeek   Jul-09-09 07:12 PM   #303 
   doesn't seem to make sense.  tomp   Jul-09-09 07:13 PM   #305 
   Just testing  blaze   Jul-09-09 07:34 PM   #306 
   Give it a try. If it doesn't fly real well  azul   Jul-09-09 07:39 PM   #307 
   May I cast my vote against this? Also against the new tweak of not showing vote totals...  JackRiddler   Jul-09-09 07:43 PM   #309 
   Best of luck with the new function, Mr. Skinner. If anyone can make such a thing work...  Richard Steele   Jul-09-09 07:52 PM   #311 
   Hmmm.... dare I "unrecommend" this thread?  WillYourVoteBCounted   Jul-09-09 08:13 PM   #315 
   I'm totally NOT a complainer.....but this new feature blows. I hate it.  marmar   Jul-09-09 08:20 PM   #316 
   was it necessary to require enabled javascript for this?  iverglas   Jul-09-09 08:25 PM   #319 
   I think you guys have jumped the shark with this one.  Raffi Ella   Jul-09-09 08:32 PM   #321 
   try the gun dungeon ;)  iverglas   Jul-09-09 09:35 PM   #339 
   I think you'll be surprised at what things still make the greatest page  Political Heretic   Jul-09-09 08:33 PM   #322 
   do not want  musette_sf   Jul-09-09 08:45 PM   #326 
   No confirmation?  travelingtypist   Jul-09-09 08:51 PM   #327 
   Now, if we could only get single click poll voting  HughMoran   Jul-09-09 08:54 PM   #328 
   i did it! -- i just had to -- you had over 80 --  xchrom   Jul-09-09 09:13 PM   #330 
   So, instead of "K&R!" will it be "F&U!" ????  beac   Jul-09-09 09:18 PM   #332 
   Thank you for your work and I love DU but: K&U, don't like it.  usregimechange   Jul-09-09 09:22 PM   #334 
   Great idea!  RavensChick   Jul-09-09 09:23 PM   #335 
   Love it, thanks!  Nailzberg   Jul-09-09 09:25 PM   #336 
   DU will get gamed and it will be very hard to catch  Liberation Angel   Jul-09-09 09:26 PM   #338 
   It just seems so... lazy.  Mojambo   Jul-09-09 10:33 PM   #348 
   AGREED! Please read this post and drop the new system!!! nt  grahamhgreen   Jul-10-09 12:26 AM   #358 
   Thinking about this.. if we had only adults (emotionally) this could be a great feature  Peacetrain   Jul-09-09 09:43 PM   #340 
   Good point  usregimechange   Jul-09-09 09:43 PM   #341 
   I like that it stays on the same page  Tindalos   Jul-09-09 09:47 PM   #342 
   Why weren't the ignore and hide threads features  chill_wind   Jul-09-09 09:56 PM   #343 
   Better late than never  Tarc   Jul-09-09 10:25 PM   #347 
   It sucks....  Hepburn   Jul-09-09 10:44 PM   #349 
   Had to unreccomend this  Alcibiades   Jul-09-09 10:59 PM   #350 
   love it  donheld   Jul-09-09 11:18 PM   #352 
   Cool. Now, I want to know who can't handle, uh . . . has me on Ignore. nt  patrice   Jul-09-09 11:26 PM   #353 
   lol, me too.  Renew Deal   Jul-09-09 11:40 PM   #355 
   Will be interesting to see how it works out.  applegrove   Jul-09-09 11:31 PM   #354 
   Now that we have this there's hope that FB will add an "Unlike" button  MessiahRp   Jul-10-09 12:18 AM   #357 
   Who the heck wanted this? Did you run polls? Is it to get rid of a certain segment? nt  grahamhgreen   Jul-10-09 12:28 AM   #359 
   I dislike the Unrecommend. please take it off.  annm4peace   Jul-10-09 12:29 AM   #360 
   Why not post the total number & post the super hot threads with the highest total up & down?nt  grahamhgreen   Jul-10-09 12:31 AM   #361 
   Thank you  DesertRat   Jul-10-09 01:20 AM   #365 
   The Result: It accurately identifies threads truly Recommended by posters.  TexasObserver   Jul-10-09 02:19 AM   #371 
   How is this not polarizing?  omega minimo   Jul-10-09 02:24 AM   #373 
   it's a horrible, disastrous idea, especially in its edited form - which just shows the net total.  inna   Jul-10-09 02:30 AM   #374 
   i just unrec'd btw, after my initial (not thought through) enthusiasm...  inna   Jul-10-09 02:35 AM   #375 
   Power to the people  notesdev   Jul-10-09 03:00 AM   #376 
   K&U A very democratic idea -- mob "democracy," that is.  puebloknot   Jul-10-09 04:55 AM   #377 
   Thanks  mogster   Jul-10-09 05:16 AM   #378 
   How about a "Neutral" button. Then we can have a "Whatever" page.  Norrin Radd   Jul-10-09 05:31 AM   #379 
   Good idea Skinner Thanks!!  bdamomma   Jul-10-09 08:23 AM   #383 
   REC WARS!!!! FUCK YEAH!!!!1!  Orsino   Jul-10-09 08:49 AM   #384 
   With cliques, who needs fairness?  realFedUp   Jul-10-09 09:05 AM   #385 
   Good idea. I would change one thing.  Strong Atheist   Jul-10-09 10:27 AM   #387 
   L like it Skinner nt  goclark   Jul-10-09 10:35 AM   #388 
   Can't get on the band wagon with this one...  PerpetuallyDazed   Jul-10-09 10:58 AM   #390 
   Thanks Skinner, and all. Change we can believe in! Thanks for all your hard work.  FailureToCommunicate   Jul-10-09 11:06 AM   #391 
   Bug Report  WeDidIt   Jul-10-09 11:32 AM   #392 
   I have doubts it is a net gain  LiberalLovinLug   Jul-10-09 11:43 AM   #393 
   yay!  sojourner   Jul-10-09 11:54 AM   #394 
   At some point I'd like to know who holds the record for unrecs. LOL. nt  live love laugh   Jul-10-09 11:55 AM   #395 
   It looks like it's this thread. +96 of 424  Renew Deal   Jul-10-09 12:02 PM   #396 
   I don't like it. Too many trolls here. Perhaps going back to limiting number or recs per day or  OregonBlue   Jul-10-09 12:04 PM   #397 
   SUGGESTION: Enable sorting by 'Views'...  Greyskye   Jul-10-09 02:06 PM   #398 
   The count should only go to zero.  Junkdrawer   Jul-10-09 03:26 PM   #402 
   That stifles the voice of those who want to unrecommend. Their unrecommend should count against any  lindisfarne   Jul-10-09 03:28 PM   #403 
   Can I vote against Palin today - just in case she even thinks about running....  Junkdrawer   Jul-10-09 03:31 PM   #405 
   Not the same thing. An Unrec is a vote somehow against an aspect of the OP; a rec is a vote for  lindisfarne   Jul-10-09 03:35 PM   #406 
   Then the URs  Control-Z   Jul-11-09 12:38 AM   #410 
   I agree with this  mvdDU Moderator   Jul-10-09 03:29 PM   #404 
   What is the policy behind keeping certain highly recommended threads off the Greatest page list?  ConsAreLiars   Jul-10-09 03:47 PM   #407 
   k & r n/t  Scout   Jul-10-09 09:57 PM   #408 
   I think you could take out the..  Haole Girl   Jul-11-09 02:49 PM   #411 
   How about making it multiple choice. This is just like candidate elections!  Better Believe It   Jul-11-09 04:58 PM   #413 
   Skinner, I'm sure you are debating your decision...  kentuck   Jul-11-09 05:06 PM   #414 
   Good assessment of how Unrecommend adds badly needed balance.  TexasObserver   Jul-13-09 05:49 AM   #429 
   Suggestion - Display both Unrec and Rec numbers  althecat   Jul-11-09 06:02 PM   #415 
   Agree, fully. Provision of totals for both Recs & Unrecs at least affords a weight to the NetScores.  tiptoe   Jul-12-09 04:51 AM   #416 
   +1  inna   Jul-12-09 11:37 PM   #420 
   +2  althecat   Jul-13-09 01:21 AM   #424 
   Blackbox Unrecommendations... n/t  Junkdrawer   Jul-12-09 08:45 AM   #417 
   Much more transparent?  Haole Girl   Jul-12-09 11:17 AM   #418 
   What would you do with that info if you had it? (nt)  noamnety   Jul-12-09 10:06 PM   #419 
   I think giving the actual numbers would give a more accurate assessment.  TexasObserver   Jul-13-09 05:47 AM   #428 
   Skinner ???  WillyT   Jul-12-09 11:44 PM   #421 
   It's really no big deal to me but...  kentuck   Jul-13-09 12:03 AM   #422 
   Good see that you are now catering to the DUers that cannot do arithmetic.  Usrename   Jul-13-09 12:09 AM   #423 
   Is this a trial run and if so, how long until you decide whether to keep it?  FlyingSquirrel   Jul-13-09 03:47 AM   #425 
   Unrecommend is a success, broadly supported by DUers.  TexasObserver   Jul-13-09 04:07 AM   #426 
   Sig Heil.  FlyingSquirrel   Jul-13-09 05:07 AM   #427 
      I didn't realize THAT was your party.  TexasObserver   Jul-13-09 04:09 PM   #431 
         You also like to pile unsupported assertion on assertion  EFerrari   Jul-13-09 08:55 PM   #435 
            Still stalking me, eh?  TexasObserver   Jul-13-09 09:05 PM   #438 
               LOL  EFerrari   Jul-13-09 09:10 PM   #439 
   This system has the same drawback as the original,  FlyingSquirrel   Jul-13-09 06:29 AM   #430 
   OK. "Thumbs up":"Thumbs down" with unassailable-"Recommends": Sort by "Recs" and %-"ThumbsUp"  tiptoe   Jul-13-09 06:20 PM   #432 
   Worse than that. At least W's press conferences were civil.  EFerrari   Jul-13-09 06:56 PM   #434 
   I vote to keep this. After a few days it's value is obvious  PretzelWarrior   Jul-13-09 06:52 PM   #433 
   Except that isn't what is happening. The people you are talking about  EFerrari   Jul-13-09 09:01 PM   #437 
      Nice of you to take a sly shot at the poster "I know it's hard for you to understand..."  HughMoran   Jul-13-09 09:13 PM   #440 
         And how is that responsive to the issues I raised? Thanks.  EFerrari   Jul-13-09 09:18 PM   #442 
            It's not!!  HughMoran   Jul-13-09 09:21 PM   #443 
               My venom? ! Wow.  EFerrari   Jul-13-09 09:23 PM   #444 
                  Nope, I'm not alerting on anybody any more (well, unless they're clearly a Freeper or it's vile)  HughMoran   Jul-13-09 09:28 PM   #445 
                     And you have not addressed a single issue I raised. Your choice. n/t  EFerrari   Jul-13-09 09:31 PM   #447 
                        Oh, Poo  HughMoran   Jul-13-09 09:46 PM   #449 
                           Yes, you seem to be on an endless loop.  EFerrari   Jul-14-09 03:47 AM   #455 
   For what it's worth, my observations over several days are condensed below.  Laelth   Jul-13-09 08:56 PM   #436 
   This post is a correction/supplement to my post above.  Laelth   Jul-14-09 01:06 AM   #452 
   Well, it's been 4 days and someone kicked this thread so I'll say this feature is working better ...  HughMoran   Jul-13-09 09:16 PM   #441 
   It is no longer the Greatest Page, if in fact it ever was.  FlyingSquirrel   Jul-13-09 09:37 PM   #448 
      Greatness is now agreed to by consensus  HughMoran   Jul-13-09 09:50 PM   #450 
         Never liked that either.  FlyingSquirrel   Jul-13-09 11:05 PM   #451 
   I think the feature stinks  Bluenorthwest   Jul-13-09 09:28 PM   #446 
   Just an FYI: So far, only 49% have expressed unreserved approval  FlyingSquirrel   Jul-14-09 01:19 AM   #453 
      Astute and significant observation. Thanks for counting. n/t  Laelth   Jul-14-09 01:27 AM   #454 
 
notadmblnd Donating Member (1000+ posts)  Journal Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Thu Jul-09-09 12:36 PM
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1. I like it.
thanks
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Zenlitened Donating Member (1000+ posts)  Journal Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Thu Jul-09-09 01:14 PM
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86. Wow. We could use an "unrecommend" for replies, too.
Signed, Gay-Issue Swarmer Destroying The Usefulness Of This Site

:wow:
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sui generis Donating Member (1000+ posts)  Journal Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Thu Jul-09-09 03:16 PM
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211. snork.
Nah, just really cool shamackitti-mackdown replies - :P

:yourock:
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Rhiannon12866 Donating Member (1000+ posts)  Journal Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Thu Jul-09-09 11:17 PM
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351. And I've often thought that some replies are worthy of a recommendation...
:-)
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scheming daemons Donating Member (1000+ posts)  Journal Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Thu Jul-09-09 12:37 PM
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2. Awesome
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WillYourVoteBCounted Donating Member (1000+ posts)  Journal Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Fri Jul-10-09 01:40 AM
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367. heh, 300 people so far have unrecommended this threadUpdated at 4:58 PM
hehehe
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babylonsister Donating Member (1000+ posts)  Journal Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Donate to DU! Thu Jul-09-09 12:37 PM
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3. Thank you all! nt
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Eric J in MN Donating Member (1000+ posts)  Journal Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Thu Jul-09-09 12:37 PM
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4. self-delete NT
Edited on Thu Jul-09-09 12:38 PM by Eric J in MN
NT
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Uzybone (1000+ posts) Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Thu Jul-09-09 12:37 PM
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5. excellent
Edited on Thu Jul-09-09 12:38 PM by Uzybone
:thumbsup:


"But we do hope that it will put a little more emphasis on the topics that unite us, instead of those that divide us."
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anonymous171 Donating Member (1000+ posts)  Journal Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Donate to DU! Thu Jul-09-09 12:38 PM
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6. Interesting... nt
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Horse with no Name Donating Member (1000+ posts)  Journal Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Thu Jul-09-09 12:38 PM
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7. So, the 1000 recs on topics like "FUCK YEAH LETS GET HIGH"
can be offset and take it off the main page?
Cool.
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peace frog Donating Member (1000+ posts) Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Donate to DU! Thu Jul-09-09 12:41 PM
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17. Snerk
Exactly. :thumbsup:

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Myrina Donating Member (1000+ posts) Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Thu Jul-09-09 12:51 PM
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46. Not to mention neutralizing the race to be the "5th Rec" ...
... "off to the greatest with thee" ???

:wtf: WTF is THAT about ?!?! Is this 6th grade?


:shrug:
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Horse with no Name Donating Member (1000+ posts)  Journal Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Thu Jul-09-09 12:55 PM
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55. Yeah now it is going to be a yo-yo
"to the greatest with thee"
and the next one "oh no you don't"
:evilgrin:
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Fozzledick (1000+ posts)  Journal Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Thu Jul-09-09 01:04 PM
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75. Let the unrecommend wars begin!
Edited on Thu Jul-09-09 01:05 PM by Fozzledick
:evilgrin:
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NBachers Donating Member (1000+ posts) Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Donate to DU! Fri Jul-10-09 02:05 AM
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368. I hope I never never never read that phrase again
never

never

never

Please, come up with something a little more original. Please.
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wroberts189 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Thu Jul-09-09 04:43 PM
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255. Oh man I LOVED that thread ..would have given it a hundred recs. :) nt
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havocmom Donating Member (1000+ posts)  Journal Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Donate to DU! Thu Jul-09-09 12:38 PM
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8. We thank you and your staff for listening to us, trying new things
and paying attention to the details to ensure new things are really doing some good.

Much appreciated!
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Jim Lane Donating Member (1000+ posts) Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Thu Jul-09-09 09:26 PM
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337. I second this reaction
My guess is that this change will be an improvement and will stick, but even if it craters, I'm very glad to see that the admins keep trying to improve DU.
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BlooInBloo Donating Member (1000+ posts)  Journal Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Thu Jul-09-09 12:38 PM
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9. Cool.
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scheming daemons Donating Member (1000+ posts)  Journal Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Thu Jul-09-09 12:39 PM
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10. How come this thread doesn't have the "unrecommend" link? ;-)
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Skinner ADMIN Donating Member (1000+ posts)  Journal Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Donate to DU! Thu Jul-09-09 12:45 PM
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30. It should appear shortly.Updated at 12:04 PM
Elad is still setting up all the code, and then he has to sync the servers. Just a sec.
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MindMatter (1000+ posts) Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Thu Jul-09-09 12:59 PM
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64. And what if everybody unrecommends THIS thread?
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gkhouston Donating Member (1000+ posts) Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Thu Jul-09-09 01:01 PM
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69. DU won't be crowded tomorrow? n/t
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Skinner ADMIN Donating Member (1000+ posts)  Journal Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Donate to DU! Thu Jul-09-09 01:03 PM
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73. If you unrecommend an admin thread, you are automatically tombstoned.Updated at 12:04 PM
Just kidding. :D
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Horse with no Name Donating Member (1000+ posts)  Journal Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Thu Jul-09-09 01:23 PM
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95. Can I have double pepperoni? n/t
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NoPasaran Donating Member (1000+ posts)  Journal Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Donate to DU! Thu Jul-09-09 02:15 PM
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155. The Walt Starr Special!
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Horse with no Name Donating Member (1000+ posts)  Journal Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Thu Jul-09-09 02:17 PM
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158. Uh Oh
:hide:
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madinmaryland Donating Member (1000+ posts)  Journal Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Thu Jul-09-09 04:34 PM
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253. Right the fuck now??
:D
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XemaSab Donating Member (1000+ posts)  Journal Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Thu Jul-09-09 07:12 PM
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304. I'm glad you were kidding
:scared:
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Madrone Donating Member (1000+ posts) Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Fri Jul-10-09 01:19 AM
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364. And people say all the funny has left DU!
Little did they know!

:D
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Neecy Donating Member (1000+ posts)  Journal Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Thu Jul-09-09 12:39 PM
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11. I like it.
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raccoon Donating Member (1000+ posts) Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Donate to DU! Thu Jul-09-09 12:39 PM
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12. Muchisimas gracias. Rec'd. nt
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Glorfindel Donating Member (1000+ posts) Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Thu Jul-09-09 12:39 PM
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13. Thank you. An excellent idea, as always, from our DU Administrators
I look forward to seeing how it works! :toast:
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FrenchieCat Donating Member (1000+ posts)  Journal Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Thu Jul-09-09 12:40 PM
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14. Very Cool. Appreciate the expanded voice folks will have here at DU.....
and I'm sure that this system will have effects on all sides.
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Enrique Donating Member (1000+ posts) Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Thu Jul-09-09 12:40 PM
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15. will there be a "Worst" page?
aside from "My DU", that is? ;-)
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Skinner ADMIN Donating Member (1000+ posts)  Journal Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Donate to DU! Thu Jul-09-09 12:47 PM
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34. Currently, no. Updated at 12:04 PM
But once everyone is comfortable with the system, we will be able to experiment with stuff like that. If we decide it is worth doing.
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orleans Donating Member (1000+ posts)  Journal Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Thu Jul-09-09 07:40 PM
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308. we could have a "greatest" worst page. that might be fun
just so long as none of my threads appear on it, of course.
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fishwax Donating Member (1000+ posts)  Journal Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Fri Jul-10-09 01:24 AM
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366. Rather than a "worst," I'd like to see a "most voted on"
That way if there are hotly contested topics that fall below the five recommends, they would still be visible in an easily accessible place.
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reflection Donating Member (1000+ posts) Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Donate to DU! Fri Jul-10-09 07:57 AM
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381. That's not a bad idea.
Not a bad idea at all..
:think:
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Morning Dew Donating Member (1000+ posts)  Journal Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Thu Jul-09-09 01:56 PM
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131. lmoa - you have that as your worst page too? I thought I was alone. nm
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BR_Parkway Donating Member (1000+ posts)  Journal Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Thu Jul-09-09 12:41 PM
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16. We can't unrecommend this page? hmmmm
Seriously, sounds like a great system
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Skinner ADMIN Donating Member (1000+ posts)  Journal Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Donate to DU! Thu Jul-09-09 12:46 PM
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31. It should be working shortly.Updated at 12:04 PM
Elad is still copying over all the code. Once everything is in place, you should be able to Unrecommend this thread.
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Mnemosyne Donating Member (1000+ posts)  Journal Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Thu Jul-09-09 05:01 PM
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262. You can now! :) n/t
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madokie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Donate to DU! Thu Jul-09-09 12:41 PM
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18. Sometimes I wish you guys were running our country
This is a good idea.
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Lone_Star_Dem Donating Member (1000+ posts)  Journal Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Thu Jul-09-09 12:41 PM
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19. Now I see it!
Edited on Thu Jul-09-09 12:47 PM by Lone_Star_Dem
I don't see an unrecommend feature on any threads. However, I do see the + sign on the main forum pages.

On edit: I was impatient. :D
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JackRiddler (1000+ posts)  Journal Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Thu Jul-09-09 12:42 PM
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20. Will we see the individual tally of recs and unrecs, or just the end total?Updated at 11:35 AM
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Skinner ADMIN Donating Member (1000+ posts)  Journal Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Donate to DU! Thu Jul-09-09 12:49 PM
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41. Currently we do not see the individual tally.Updated at 12:04 PM
Obviously, if the net score is in positive territory, you can figure it out. But we thought it was not necessary to show a full tally for negative scores.
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tridim Donating Member (1000+ posts)  Journal Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Thu Jul-09-09 12:42 PM
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21. Cool, this'll be an interesting experiment.
Edited on Thu Jul-09-09 12:44 PM by tridim
Bring on the next controversial subject!

Gungeon beware. :evilgrin:
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Richardo Donating Member (1000+ posts)  Journal Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Thu Jul-09-09 12:42 PM
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22. Two words: Awe. Some.
Thank you Admins! :thumbsup:
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Scurrilous Donating Member (1000+ posts)  Journal Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Donate to DU! Thu Jul-09-09 12:42 PM
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23. Thanks!
:thumbsup:
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City Lights Donating Member (1000+ posts)  Journal Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Thu Jul-09-09 12:42 PM
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24. Sweet. Thanks!
Recommended.
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Forkboy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Donate to DU! Thu Jul-09-09 12:43 PM
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25. Can we take it into negative numbers?
That would be cool. ;)
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Skinner ADMIN Donating Member (1000+ posts)  Journal Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Donate to DU! Thu Jul-09-09 12:50 PM
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45. Yes and no.Updated at 12:04 PM
You can keep unrecommending a thread into negative territory, and all the recommendations will be tallied. But the thread will simply show as <0.
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Forkboy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Donate to DU! Thu Jul-09-09 12:58 PM
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63. Awww.
x(

:)
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Chemisse Donating Member (1000+ posts)  Journal Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Thu Jul-09-09 01:09 PM
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81. So much for the races to be the most negative. That would've been fun.
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BlancheSplanchnik Donating Member (1000+ posts) Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Thu Jul-09-09 05:16 PM
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265. how about imaginary numbers?
:P
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Forkboy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Donate to DU! Thu Jul-09-09 07:04 PM
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299. My threads would earn a negative Pi.
:)
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BlancheSplanchnik Donating Member (1000+ posts) Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Thu Jul-09-09 08:42 PM
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324. you mean like this?


I dunno... I'm so tech-tarded, I couldn't believe I actually said "imaginary numbers" up there....
:scared:
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redqueen Donating Member (1000+ posts)  Journal Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Thu Jul-09-09 12:44 PM
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26. Thanks!
Wish there were some way to troll-proof it, though.
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tekisui Donating Member (1000+ posts)  Journal Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Thu Jul-09-09 12:44 PM
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27. K&U!Updated at 9:49 AM
:P
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AwakeAtLast Donating Member (1000+ posts)  Journal Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Donate to DU! Thu Jul-09-09 12:45 PM
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28. More than anything, I like that our vote is counted immediately
Thanks so much!

:bounce:
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Horse with no Name Donating Member (1000+ posts)  Journal Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Thu Jul-09-09 12:45 PM
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29. Cool it works! Test thread. Sorry about that!
:evilgrin:
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Bicoastal Donating Member (1000+ posts) Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Thu Jul-09-09 12:46 PM
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32. Are you ever going to bring back the "color coded" critique system?
That was truly a fascinating trainwreck.
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Skinner ADMIN Donating Member (1000+ posts)  Journal Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Donate to DU! Thu Jul-09-09 12:51 PM
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47. No. (nt)Updated at 12:04 PM
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guitar man Donating Member (1000+ posts) Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Thu Jul-09-09 12:47 PM
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33. sorry about that
just had to test it :evilgrin:
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onehandle Donating Member (1000+ posts) Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Thu Jul-09-09 12:47 PM
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35. THANK YOU! Maybe there will be less garbage on the front page now. nt
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Tuesday Afternoon Donating Member (1000+ posts)  Journal Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Donate to DU! Thu Jul-09-09 12:47 PM
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36. nice. thanks.
:thumbsup:
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blogslut Donating Member (1000+ posts)  Journal Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Thu Jul-09-09 12:47 PM
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37. Noice
Edited on Thu Jul-09-09 12:52 PM by blogslut
Here's to Skinner, EarlG and Elad! Always finessing some of the best community software on the planet. :toast:

PS: Adding an extra thanks for ending the page redirect annoyance after one clicks recommend/unrecommend. Bonus!
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NBachers Donating Member (1000+ posts) Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Donate to DU! Fri Jul-10-09 02:14 AM
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369. Oh, Man - Thanks for stopping the page redirect
Now instead of getting annoyed about the software mechanics of the site I can focus on getting annoyed about the other posters.

No, really- that page redirect on "Recommend" made this site 33% worse for me. Thank you for getting us past that feature.
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SidDithers Donating Member (1000+ posts)  Journal Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Thu Jul-09-09 12:48 PM
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38. Great feature, Skinner...
thanks for the always working to make the site better.

Sid
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OmmmSweetOmmm Donating Member (1000+ posts)  Journal Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Donate to DU! Thu Jul-09-09 12:48 PM
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39. It's great that by recommending or unrecommending, you don't navigate away from the page! Cool!
Recommended! lol!
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Froward69 Donating Member (1000+ posts)  Journal Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Thu Jul-09-09 12:48 PM
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Hey Skinner!!! Well as no one
Edited on Thu Jul-09-09 12:50 PM by Froward69
seems willing to Un-rec anything (as yet) let me be the first to do so here. just after this post I will be doing so Just to see the number change. as I am strongly in favor of this new feature I want to try it out... ;)

I am FROWARD after all.

on edit 10 people beat me to it... :(
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WI_DEM (1000+ posts)  Journal Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Thu Jul-09-09 12:48 PM
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40. Wow! Excellent.
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tekisui Donating Member (1000+ posts)  Journal Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Thu Jul-09-09 12:50 PM
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42. I like it, my only concern is that important threads will get knockedUpdated at 9:49 AM
down because people will have an adverse reaction to the subject matter. I guess that is the point, we'll see how it works.
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Skinner ADMIN Donating Member (1000+ posts)  Journal Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Donate to DU! Thu Jul-09-09 12:53 PM
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50. That's not the point.Updated at 12:04 PM
The point is not to bury important threads. The point is to bury junk.
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tekisui Donating Member (1000+ posts)  Journal Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Thu Jul-09-09 12:57 PM
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60. I agree, and I intend to use it in that constructive way.Updated at 9:49 AM
Edited on Thu Jul-09-09 12:57 PM by tekisui
I just see that as one point of potential abuse. I think it is going to be great for burying the junk, and keeping that junk off the front page.
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Zenlitened Donating Member (1000+ posts)  Journal Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Thu Jul-09-09 01:19 PM
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93. See Reply #62. One Reaganite's, er, person's "junk"...
... is another person's struggle for equality. Sad, but all-too-true, as we've all seen. :(
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Raster Donating Member (1000+ posts)  Journal Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Donate to DU! Thu Jul-09-09 03:10 PM
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206. In other words, the point is to CENSOR!
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Pacifist Patriot Donating Member (1000+ posts)  Journal Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Thu Jul-09-09 03:30 PM
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223. Wouldn't censoring entail removal of content so it is entirely inaccessible?
Whether something is deemed worthy of the Greatest Page or not has no bearing on its existence in the forum in which it was posted.
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MADem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Thu Jul-09-09 03:58 PM
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239. Yay! I've been a fan of this idea for years! nt
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rateyes (1000+ posts)  Journal Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Thu Jul-09-09 10:12 PM
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344. One person's junk is another person's treasure. nt
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NBachers Donating Member (1000+ posts) Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Donate to DU! Fri Jul-10-09 02:17 AM
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370. Everyone who likes the "Unrecommend" feature rec this thread