I have mixed feelings about the "Thank You" button feature...

I think in our currently society, it is more than ever to say "thanks" because so much is dwell on the negatives and the irreverent. Politeness such as "thank you's" are definitely needed, imho...

however, having also been around for a long time around the forums. I can see the "thank you" button creating problems for those that have low self-esteem that may not have any or as many thanks that some other members would receive?

A lot of the times, a forum can spiral downwards simply due to someone mentioning "clique" or when someone feels "left out"

And it can escalate into oblivion that really just drive people away...

I am not sure if it would be too much trouble or not, but can the thank you button be seen privately??

In other words, let's say I was to thank "Doc John" for his post. And I click on the "thank you" button...only Doc John can see it and he has to log in to see it.

That way, people get thanked privately, people don't have to worry about being "left out" and I also find scrolling down through the thank you's a bit distracting from the main posts...

just my $ 0.45 opinion(due to inflation..LOL)

cheerio......

tis good to have this fine forum to come to, nonetheless...I personally greatly appreciate it....