:( Who else is unhappy that XP comments are now showing up in the post?

[BryonD]

What are they saying in posts that they couldn't say by email?

We don't "need" anything. Some people like using some stuff; let's not tell 'em they can't, even if you don't want to. There's nothing necessary on this whole site.

Why did you put "need" in quotes? What did I say was "necessary"?
The board rules tell people all kinds of things they can't do. Have all the rules been lifted an I missed the notification? Or are you still telling people things they can't do?

Now, to answer your question: Things they are saying in posts that they can't say in e-mail: Anything they intend to be broadcast in a public forum. That is the whole point.

I've answered your e-mail question. Will you answer my posts question?


We had two tools, one for public communication and one for private asides. Now we have two copies of practically the same tool.

There have been a lot of great changes. But this change is not one of them. I'm not suggesting that you should never upgrade your hardware again. But some changes being good doesn't make all changes good.

I am also not remotely challenging your right here. It is your board. If you want to change it to the all earthworm discussion forum, that is your right. I'll think that is a bad idea also.

Anyway, as far as I see it, you have created some negative value and added no positive value in this one particular change.

 

[Morrus]

Why did you put "need" in quotes?

For emphasis.

The board rules tell people all kinds of things they can't do. Have all the rules been lifted an I missed the notification? Or are you still telling people things they can't do?

You've confused me now! What's that got to do with anything?

Now, to answer your question: Things they are saying in posts that they can't say in e-mail: Anything they intend to be broadcast in a public forum. That is the whole point.

I've answered your e-mail question. Will you answer my posts question?

OK, anything they want to say but don't want to write a post about. "Me too" posts, and the like. Plus it has noticeably encouraged use of the XP system, and getting XP is nice. Brightens up the day a tiny bit.

 

[BryonD]

For emphasis.

Emphasis of what? Nothing I said had anything to do with need.

You've confused me now! What's that got to do with anything?

I was replying to:

Some people like using some stuff; let's not tell 'em they can't

OK, anything they want to say but don't want to write a post about. "Me too" posts, and the like.

May I dispute that this meets the criteria of "can't post in a reply"?

Plus it has noticeably encouraged use of the XP system, and getting XP is nice. Brightens up the day a tiny bit.

Thanks. That most certainly answers the question.

I did not realize that encouraging the use of the XP system was a controlling objective.

IMO, the negative impacts of this change greatly outweigh the positive.

 

[Morrus]

Emphasis of what? Nothing I said had anything to do with need.

Emphasis of a word within my sentence. With all due respect, I don't really want to get into an argument about my use of punctuation with you.

May I dispute that this meets the criteria of "can't post in a reply"?

You can post it in a reply. Or, if you prefer, you can post it as an XP comment.

IMO, the negative impacts of this change greatly outweigh the positive.

I gathered as much. As you have no doubt gathered, I disagree.

 

[Sammael]

I still fail to see the negative impacts of this change. I love it!

 

[fba827]

i have no real problem seeing others' comments (though truth be told, i hardly actually read them, just glance by and notice that someone did give xp).

I have found, however, that I (personally) give LESS xp since the change has been put in place. Mainly because I feel more pressure to say something witty and clever rather than just my usual "thanks for sharing" / "good idea" / etc. And, frankly, witty and clever is not something normal for me

However, I do admit that the greater lack of transparency would increase over all use of the XP system by other people, so i guess that is a net gain.

 

[Piratecat]

I like rainbows and unicorns and songs about monkeys.

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=--szrOHtR6U]YouTube - Monkey[/ame]

 

[Plane Sailing]

I Loooove Veggie Tales, and the Silly Songs with Larry.

The dance of the cucumber is one of my all-time favourites.

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iZjhjvLO4f4]YouTube - Silly Songs with Larry, The Dance of The Cucumber[/ame]

 

[Pbartender]

I Loooove Veggie Tales, and the Silly Songs with Larry.

The dance of the cucumber is one of my all-time favourites.

I was always partial to The Yodeling Veterinarian of the Alps...

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bUkpE16b56g]YouTube - The Yodeling Veterinarian of the Alps Silly Song[/ame]

 

[Roger]

Greasemonkey Script

I've thrown together a very rudimentary Greasemonkey Script that removes the XP Comments box in posts.

You can try it at:
RemoveENWorldXPComments for Greasemonkey

Seems to work fine, but I haven't exactly tested it extensively.



Cheers,
Roger