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17-05-2022, 06:04
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CLOD
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: being planted in Jacksonville Fl
Boat: none
Posts: 20,826
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Re: Keeping CF pleasant
I now treat putting someone on ignore like I do about reefing sails. If I think about it just do it. Most of the people on my list have come and gone. Those that remain earned they way over the long thread.
I feel CF was friendlier back before we had to be so friendly. That is definitely the reason a lot of the members who were very active 5+ years ago have left
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17-05-2022, 06:24
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Senior Cruiser

Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Thunder Bay, Ontario - 48-29N x 89-20W
Boat: (Cruiser Living On Dirt)
Posts: 51,838
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Re: Keeping CF pleasant
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Originally Posted by sailorboy1
... I feel CF was friendlier back before we had to be so friendly. That is definitely the reason a lot of the members who were very active 5+ years ago have left
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The "be nice" rule was our very first [circa 2003].
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17-05-2022, 06:27
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Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Southern Maine
Boat: Prairie 36 Coastal Cruiser
Posts: 3,377
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Re: Keeping CF pleasant
One thing that I've found makes some forums friendlier is a "like" button.
Believe me, I know all the arguments against this. I don't want CF to become another FB!
But it doesn't have to be like that. The ability to do a quick click to reward someone for a helpful or courteous post gives the poster a warm, fuzzy feeling which makes them want to do that more often. Maybe it's that brain chemistry stuff.
Seeing others get "likes" for positive posts steers everyone in that direction.
The "thanks" button is great, but it's for more intrusive. Basically we're being asked to compose an e-mail to that person. There are times when that is appropriate, and I do use it when warranted. I certainly don't want dozens of people sending me "thanks" for every good post (assuming I ever manage to make one.) Just a count of how many people found a post helpful would go a long way toward rewarding good behavior.
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17-05-2022, 06:39
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Senior Cruiser

Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: PORTUGAL
Posts: 31,294
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Re: Keeping CF pleasant
That's what the Thanks button does.. it say's you liked the post..
Addendums are not obligatory but are sometimes nice to get and give that 'warm fuzzy' you refer to..
As for Likes/Thanks, that's easy enough to find totals of members helpfulness, click on their name and check the Green bar.
Why the need for folk to see how 'warm and fuzzy' you are in the moment..
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17-05-2022, 08:06
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#20
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Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2022
Location: Ontario Canada
Boat: Jeanneau SO 389
Posts: 1,969
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Re: Keeping CF pleasant
I feel you OP. Nicely said.
Sailing is way too relaxing for what some people are on the Internet for.
If you’re tempted to let individuals know they are being annoying don’t. That’s volunteering to be an unpaid therapist.
Hit 29C Saturday first spring check out run, my therapy.
I’ve never been on the joke thread. That it’s closed is not funny.
I do like the backyard mechanic comradely. Still in these help wanted threads there will be one or two people fact checking things they know nothing about to establish an illusion of superiority. Masters at google opinions but not contributing to the thread insulting and argumentative. It’s their thing, therapy time.
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17-05-2022, 08:58
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Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Southern California
Boat: Catalina 320
Posts: 1,392
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Re: Keeping CF pleasant
Betelgeuse, Betelgeuse, Betelgeuse
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17-05-2022, 16:59
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CLOD
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: being planted in Jacksonville Fl
Boat: none
Posts: 20,826
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Re: Keeping CF pleasant
So this thread got me thinking so I looked.
I have 73 people on ignore. Probably less than 10 of those are active members. I looked at those and most had no CF "friends" and the ones that did a good number of them were also on my ignore list.
The ignore list here would be much better if it really ignored people instead of no showing their post at all.
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17-05-2022, 17:07
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Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Lower Chesapeake Bay Area
Boat: Bristol 27
Posts: 10,932
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Re: Keeping CF pleasant
Quote:
Originally Posted by sailorboy1
So this thread got me thinking so I looked.
I have 73 people on ignore. Probably less than 10 of those are active members. I looked at those and most had no CF "friends" and the ones that did a good number of them were also on my ignore list.
The ignore list here would be much better if it really ignored people instead of no showing their post at all.
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Please add me to your ignore list!
Make it 74.
Btw, I have no one on ignore......
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17-05-2022, 18:58
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#24
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: Lake City MN
Boat: C&C 27 Mk III
Posts: 2,648
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Re: Keeping CF pleasant
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Originally Posted by thomm225
Please add me to your ignore list!
Make it 74.
Btw, I have no one on ignore......
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I have two neither is you :-)
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17-05-2022, 19:05
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Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2020
Posts: 331
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Re: Keeping CF pleasant
I’ve noticed a pattern of if people don’t answer the OPs question and maybe get off task a little the OPs get aggressive.
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17-05-2022, 20:47
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#26
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Registered User

Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: Port Moresby,Papua New Guinea
Boat: FP Belize Maestro 43 and OPBs
Posts: 12,891
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Re: Keeping CF pleasant
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Originally Posted by MikeHoncho
I’ve noticed a pattern of if people don’t answer the OPs question and maybe get off task a little the OPs get aggressive.
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ISTM that it's more often the case that the OP gets aggressive when he doesn't like the answer(s) to his question. (Generally it's a new member, but not always  )
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17-05-2022, 21:33
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#27
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: LI Sound
Boat: Sabre 34
Posts: 946
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Re: Keeping CF pleasant
Quote:
Originally Posted by MikeHoncho
I’ve noticed a pattern of if people don’t answer the OPs question and maybe get off task a little the OPs get aggressive.
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Agreed.
Too many times you see OPs get defensive when a member suggests something they don’t wanna hear, they don’t give credit to the poster who at least tried to help, if you don’t want to take his/her suggestion then move on, no need to berate said poster.
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17-05-2022, 21:53
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Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Back in Northern California working on the Ranch
Boat: Pearson 365 Sloop and 9' Fatty Knees.
Posts: 10,488
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Re: Keeping CF pleasant
Quote:
Originally Posted by Mike OReilly
You can see how many "thanks" a member has received by looking at their rating in their public profile. It's the row of little green dots or squares in the top right corner; the more,
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Hmmm, I wonder why I have 10 little lemons where there should be green squares?
All kidding aside, I find it interesting when one of the long time "always right" members add their comments to a long thread and nobody responds to him...or should I say see's him.
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17-05-2022, 22:40
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#29
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Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2017
Posts: 717
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Re: Keeping CF pleasant
Quote:
Originally Posted by sailorboy1
So this thread got me thinking so I looked.
I have 73 people on ignore. Probably less than 10 of those are active members. I looked at those and most had no CF "friends" and the ones that did a good number of them were also on my ignore list.
The ignore list here would be much better if it really ignored people instead of no showing their post at all.
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I have no CF friends… maybe something for me to think about. ☹️
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17-05-2022, 22:43
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#30
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Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Panschwitz, Germany
Boat: Woods Mira 35 Catamaran
Posts: 4,699
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Re: Keeping CF pleasant
Btw. it looks like none of this functionality is available on the Android app.
I rarely use the desktop site here...
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