https://bugzilla.wikimedia.org/show_bug.cgi?id=56373
--- Comment #8 from Quiddity <[email protected]> --- (In reply to comment #7) > (In reply to comment #6) > > (Yes, there has already been a feature request for a "Thanks for that > > thanks!" > > button :) > > It's already customary in a lot of cultures to say "you're welcome", "my > pleasure", "no problem", etc., so that button theoretically might not be > such a > bad idea. On the other hand, then one is burdening the recipient of the > thanks > with the job of hitting that button, which might deter some people from > thanking. But, if someone were to want to implement it as an optional > functionality that could be left disabled by those who don't want it, why > not. > Exactly. It is again creating something that some people will feel obligated to use. Also, it would lead to hurt feelings, or thoughts of "did they even see my thanks?", if the recipient /doesn't/ then utilize the "thanks for the thanks" button. (I do grok the good potential of the idea; but I can also clearly see the downsides. I'm just noting them, in case you or anyone else hadn't. :) -- You are receiving this mail because: You are the assignee for the bug. You are on the CC list for the bug. _______________________________________________ Wikibugs-l mailing list [email protected] https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikibugs-l
