Who stole the "smite" button Sherlock

[Pretender]

Tried to smite myself and there's no button........who's got the button?????????? ???

[Paul Wilders]

{QUOTE-> quoting: Pretender link=board=11;threadid=10067;start=0#msg65545 date=1055114847]
Tried to smite myself and there's no button........who's got the button?????????? ???
<-QUOTE}

We've burried it. (too) many registered users have been abusing the smite feature in our opinion. Apart from that, we've come to the conclusion "awards" is a much more positive incentive to post. "Punishment" (smites) are often undeserved, and are witholding members from posting as well.

Thus: smites are ditched. From now on, we just applaud good posts - you've just deserved one ;).

regards,

paul

[Pretender]

A very good move in my opinion........... ;)

[Detox]

I must admit I've never quite understood how some people took it so seriously when they got a "smite" but I also think this is a wise decision. I only used the smite 3-5 times before and always on someone who started with personal attacks, etc on the board... But I saw them flying around here and there with much less reason as well.

Maybe we could give Jack in the Box Tacos instead of smites.

[Dan Perez]

I didn't even know there WAS a smite...

... and NOW its gone!

[Pilli]

Dan, Have an applaud, it'll make you feel better ;D

[Dan Perez]

WooHoo :o

[Krusty]

Quote Paul: {QUOTE-> "Punishment" (smites) are often undeserved, and are witholding members from posting as well. <-QUOTE}

I totally agree with Paul. The smite button could even affect to ones opinions when asked personal ones. Now on it is better to say out loud if you disagree - hiding behind "smite button" did not give a smart picture of members, and further more if someone kept getting smites rapidly, it had nothing to do with internet security and privacy.

( Did it affect to my opinions too ::) ? no, I don´t think so, I was more like amused ;D )

friendliest -Ari

[sig]

About time the change was made. Served no good purpose. I saw something yesterday I think it was (perhaps later edited out since I didn't see it later) that made clear what some people were doing with the smites for childish reasons IMO. Although I believe that the person who complained of it was guilty of doing the exact same thing to others. :D