Who stole the "smite" button Sherlock

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  1. Pretender

    Pretender Registered Member

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    Tried to smite myself and there's no button........who's got the buttono_Oo_Oo_O? o_O
     
    Pretender, Jun 8, 2003
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  2. Paul Wilders

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    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
     
    Paul Wilders, Jun 8, 2003
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  3. Pretender

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

    Detox Retired Moderator

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    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.
     
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  5. Dan Perez

    Dan Perez Retired Moderator

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

    ... and NOW its gone!
     
    Dan Perez, Jun 9, 2003
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  6. Pilli

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    Dan, Have an applaud, it'll make you feel better :D
     
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  7. Dan Perez

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    WooHoo :eek:
     
    Dan Perez, Jun 9, 2003
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  8. *Ari*

    *Ari* Registered Member

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    Quote Paul:
    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 :rolleyes: ? no, I don´t think so, I was more like amused :D )

    friendliest -Ari
     
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  9. sig

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    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
     
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