Timeline for Why not 'thanks' in comments?
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| Jun 11, 2014 at 21:52 | comment | added | Dilaton | Not everything that is good for SO is good for any other (including smaller very specialized) site in the network. So SE should let the individual sites decide for themself, if they want to adopt such not explicitely asked for helps and features (automated downvotes upon closure is another bad one) too, instead of globally implementing such changes without asking for agreement. | |
| Aug 12, 2013 at 16:59 | comment | added | The Masked Avenger | I am experiencing a semantic disconnect: I do not see your remarks as having anything to do with my second point, quid. I will be hanging out in a chat room soon. We can attempt clarity and mutual understanding there. | |
| Aug 12, 2013 at 16:34 | comment | added | user9072 | @TheMaskedAvenger MO is quite "seasonal". One would have to compare this July/August with one year ago. Locally, it feels rather not-so-active (but this is normal). On your second point, would you consider it as better or worse if most accompanied most votes they cast with a comment? (IMO, the main reason why on this site people do not see the need for this guidance is that most people anyway excercise some healthy restraint in leaving insignificant comments.) | |
| Aug 12, 2013 at 15:46 | comment | added | The Masked Avenger | I think it important to acknowledge the efforts of others with something more than a number. Thank you for clarifying the intent of your post, and for your response to my question. Please note we are still grateful for the service MathOverflow (and StackExchange) provides. | |
| Aug 12, 2013 at 15:22 | comment | added | Tim Post Staff | @TheMaskedAvenger I'm not quite sure to be honest, I'm not aware of how it was doing prior to joining the network in granular enough detail to say. However as François notes, the policy of this community is to not remove comments except in extreme cases, and that's perfectly fine. Whenever possible, we want sites to do what works for them. I appreciate your candor, and the points do indeed come from a bird's eye view of many different sites, but that doesn't mean that they necessarily apply everywhere :) I mostly just wanted to explain why we're being so oddly specific in that help text. | |
| Aug 12, 2013 at 14:38 | comment | added | François G. Dorais Mod | Note that moderators don't delete comments on MathOverflow, except in egregious circumstances. | |
| Aug 12, 2013 at 7:21 | comment | added | The Masked Avenger | How much has the scale for MathOverflow grown since migration? Also, I understand and appreciate several points you make, and also disagree with almost all of them. Even though I do not administer dozens of forums, may I suggest that a preferred goal be to "help future visitors differently well from current visitors"? | |
| Aug 12, 2013 at 4:18 | history | answered | Tim PostStaff | CC BY-SA 3.0 |