For Newbies : if you ask for help and get it, it is polite to say "Thanks for your help", and say that your problem has been solved, and if possible to lock the thread to prevent spam.
Thanks for your reminders.
In most cases, if I got answer with helpful posts, I merit such (one or two, mostly one). It is different for lower rank members who are struggling to earn every single merit.
Say thank you can create spam somewhat. Of course, I know forum members and moderators do see which "thank you" post is used to say thanks and which posts are to spam.
If they follow the advise given by the op, it could hardly be considered as spam;
"Thank you, your suggestion worked and I recovered my lost files, they are now safely backed up". would not be deleted by any mod.
Ah I meant about different cases:
- No value topics and "thank you" posts will be considered as spam as well (no matter which template poster uses for that "thank you" post)
- Value topics and "thank you" posts to reply and say thanks to previous helpful posts will never be considered as spam.
- Additionally, I don't think any template is necessary. I don't think I have to expand my post to be longer just to say thanks
At least "thank you" post is not listed in un(official) rules
1. Such posts as "SELL SELL SELL", "I agree", "+1", "Support", "Watching", "Interesting", "LOL", "SCAM", "LEGIT", "FAKE", other one word posts, posts consisting mostly of swearing, quote pyramids, useless introduction threads, threads about a topic already recently discussed in several other threads.
but as said
23. When deciding if a user has broken the rules, the staff have the right to follow their interpretation of the rules.[e]
Maybe theymos needs a new button/feature, you hit it and other sees the post had a thank-you sign.
It seems to be discussed and the answer (from community) is the forum is not Facebook, Twitter, not for kid. Merit button helps to do this (somewhat) for members who have smerit.
