The Campaign Builder's Guild

Quote from: Elven Doritos

QuoteRegardless of how I feel, I understand some people do not like the idea of the mechanic because they see it as a deterrent to the style of criticism/support they desire. However, just as there are different ways to learn, there are different ways to provide criticism and support.

What about a Thank-You or Like button that had an optional message to add a 140-character message as to why the thing was liked?  This may seem counter-intuitive, as "if someone were going to type a message, wouldn't they have just hit "Reply?" for which I answer, "Maybe?"  However, while it wouldn't hurt to have such an option, it could be beneficial.  Imagine someone just wanted to hit "Like," and then they see, "Would you like to type a quick 140-character message as to why you like this thread?"  They start typing, realize they have a lot to say, and Bam! it's a real response.  It could be a set-up like this which would replace the "Quick Reply" button:

What if the "Thank You" / "Like" button was available, but only the creator of the post could see who-or-how-many people had thanked him/her?  Thus, it keeps the competition out (if s/he doesn't know what other people are-or-are-not getting thanked for, s/he won't need to compete)

Hello,
I am TankSpill.  I am working on a 4E campaign called Shards of Redemption, which is based in an alternative-history-post-apocalyptic America.  I look forward to playing in your playground.