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Administrator
Administrator
15007 Posts
Gratitude: 3353
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 Posted - 04/08/2007 : 13:13:49
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Dear Members,
We are experimenting with displaying a "Gratitude" score immediately below where we display the member's number of posts (beneath his/her picture/Avatar).
This "Gratitude" score is the sum of the number of times that member's posts have been rated by other members as:
- "Very wise"
- "Very caring"
- "Very honest"
- "Very funny"
- "I agree"
We don't want this "Gratitude" score to be misinterpreted as a "popularity" score. Simply this "Gratitude" score is our way of publicly thanking our members for their excellent contributions to our community. This "Gratitude' score primarily reflects that a member has contributed hundreds of hours to our community writing posts that our membership has found to be very wise/caring/honest/funny. It would be a shame if, as a community, we didn't thank these members for their monumental efforts on our behalf.
I would greatly appreciate your feedback on this new feature.
Phil Long M.D.
Administrator 
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| aquamarine
Amazing Member (1000+ posts)
1238 Posts
Gratitude: 325
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Posted - 04/09/2007 : 09:45:49
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I guess I believe in thanking people/showing people I care for it's own sake, not because there is a reward waiting for me to do so. Also, it may encourage people to say they agree, even if they do not.
I know for myself I have a really hard time showing I disagree, because I fear rejection. Only recognizing "positive" feedback is an implicit way of saying disagreement is not good. For me, being able to disagree constructively here is a good way to practice for out in the real world where I have an extraordinarily hard time saying no, or disagreeing with anyone.
...Aqua |
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| Amie (inactive)
Super Member (250+ posts)
746 Posts
Gratitude: 7
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Posted - 04/09/2007 : 22:08:50
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Hi,
I am okay with this and now have a score of 2 although I don't understand how I got that because my posts never get those voting buttons underneath it.
Amie |
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| Lost girl
Amazing Member (1000+ posts)
1360 Posts
Gratitude: 411
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Posted - 04/09/2007 : 22:41:23
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Hi Dr. Long!
The "Gratitude Score" is a wonderful new feature. We all like to know when we are appreciated, made someone smile, or helped them through a difficult time. This brings me comfort in knowing I made a positive contribution to an MT Members day.
I look at this feature as a positive addition to the site because I choose to look at it positively...
The "who's online" features & the additions in the Mood calendar are first rate also.
I appreciate all you & Mark are doing to improve our My Therapy home. Thank you both: your work has not gone un-noticed by me.
On My personal "Gratitude Score" I give you both a 10/10!!!!!
Sincerely,
Lost girl
LOST GIRL
This too shall pass. Always walk on the sunny side of the street!
Embrace nature with all your senses. Remember an act of kindness. Be mindful of bridges you burn behind you... |
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| aquamarine
Amazing Member (1000+ posts)
1238 Posts
Gratitude: 325
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Posted - 04/10/2007 : 11:40:49
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I definately agree with Lost Girl about all you and Mark have done for this board. I am sure it is an incredible amount of work for both of you. Thanks for all you have done.
...Aqua |
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| Trish.
Super Member (250+ posts)
734 Posts
Gratitude: 175
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Posted - 04/11/2007 : 01:37:32
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Is this not the rating system by any other name.
Trish. |
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| SheerLin
Incredible Member (2000+ posts)
3918 Posts
Gratitude: 216
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Posted - 04/14/2007 : 03:36:20
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Dr. Phil, it seems I am rating your rating. There are some who look upon this as a contest, thats what I thought at first. Do we really need this thankyou thing. Thanks is said when you see, loving, honesty,funny and so on.
SheerLin
`Life is a Wonderous Journey, not a Destination. |
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| Administrator
Administrator
15007 Posts
Gratitude: 3353
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Posted - 04/14/2007 : 11:12:35
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Dear Members,
I really appreciate your feedback about our new "Gratitude" score. This "Gratitude" score is unique to our support community. Presently opinions are mixed regarding this score.
The "Gratitude" score was introduced to be part of the glue that binds our community together. The concept was that, if members know that their posts were highly appreciated, they would be more motivated to contribute to our community.
Many individuals volunteer in organizations where they are seldom thanked for their work. Thus they leave because they (correctly) perceive that the organization didn't appreciate their hundreds of hours of volunteer work.
As crude as the "Gratitude" score is; I think that it is our best way of thanking our members for their wisdom and caring.
I personally like the democratic feature of the "Gratitude" score. This score is simply the sum of all the "positive" anonymous votes that our members have cast. There is no favoritism involved. The "Gratitude" score mathematically reflects the views of all of our members.
I am still very open to some other, anonymous, democratic way we could thank our wise and compassionate members. Thus I look forward to further discussion on this topic.
Phil Long M.D.
Administrator
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| Freestar
Super Member (250+ posts)
325 Posts
Gratitude: 121
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Posted - 05/16/2007 : 04:57:14
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I can understand both sides of the argument for and against gratitude ratings but i favour ratings because i notice in myself that i am more conscious to be caring in my response and if it makes others think before they type too then i hope this improves the support offered by the site as a whole.
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| PolarOne
Super Member (250+ posts)
456 Posts
Gratitude: 138
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Posted - 01/08/2008 : 01:10:18
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Good points Chump, can see both sides too.
I clicked on all the positives for your post, like someone else has done, and your score remains at 20! Guess some threads aren't counted in the scoring...
2 of my favorite posters on this site (who haven't been around in a while) have a combined gratitude of, er, 3 I saw recently! 1000's of posts too. |
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| aquamarine
Amazing Member (1000+ posts)
1238 Posts
Gratitude: 325
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Posted - 05/23/2008 : 21:01:13
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What does the newer gratitude icon: "Attention" mean? is it like Notify admin? or like "Interesting"...and if it is either of this why the repetition? Just curious because it seems to me it means "Attention! notify admin"?
...aqua |
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| JamieF
Starting Member
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Posted - 10/31/2008 : 15:21:25
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| I am not sure if this is where I should post this, but I think that the gratitude system is actually a very good one. I came to this site at a complete loss as to what to what to do, and made a post. I didnt really even expect a response. But, within hours another member, w1cam, replied. Not only did he reply, but through example showed me that there was someone else who had gone through something vey similar to my problem. VERY similar. In sharing his background it also showed me that I can heal over time, and has actually helped me to face the horror of what I went through. I have a long hard road ahead, and I plan on healling without hatred, which i know is not going to be easy, but I will do it. The gratitude button is a small way of saying thanks. |
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