I don't but please don't give my question a thumbs down, LOL.
2006-09-07 16:54:35 · 18 answers · asked by DawnDavenport 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Community Service
I really don't care so much if someone gives me thumbs down. Hey, I did my best, if that's not good enough, I'm not going to lose any sleep over it.
On the other hand, I miss getting the bonus point for a thumbs up on a best answer. It was nice to get points still coming in from questions I answered long ago. It gave you a good feeling and let you know that people were still reading what you might have said months back. Also, since you got a point, you also knew you had a thumbs up on a particular answer. People often make comments when they give a thumbs-up on a best answer, and if you have several hundred best answers out there, I don't think you have the time to check for comments. With the thumbs-up, you knew it, and could look and see if they left a comment or not.
Yahoo sort of killed that when they added the thumbs up/thumbs down feature to everything and took away the points. No it they have really no meaning at all.
2006-09-08 04:23:17 · answer #1 · answered by todvango 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Good question. I am honestly saying that I care. I would love to see all thumbs up but prefer honest feedback to ego stroking.
It is also not bad to get a lot of thumbs down if you know your answer won't be popular but you are standing up for what you believe is right.
I don't think Yahoo has been clear enough about what the "thumbs" mean though. Does it mean you agree with the post or might not agree but respect a well thought out answer? I tend to give thumbs ups for both reasons.
2006-09-08 01:17:08 · answer #2 · answered by Yahoo 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I might care on certain questions if I ever found out about the thumbs up or down. I rarely go back and look at the answers unless it was a really intriguing question or I get a best answer and don't remember what I said.
2006-09-08 00:00:21 · answer #3 · answered by Kuji 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It's interesting to see how different answers rate amongst various groups, even if mine are higher or lower than average.
In some cases, having 5 or more thumbs down means I am on the right track.
2006-09-07 23:59:37 · answer #4 · answered by sheeple_rancher 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I gave you a thumbs up...the least you can do is give me a thumbs up too....or 10 points...:D
2006-09-08 00:01:04 · answer #5 · answered by Killer 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Only once. I mentioned getting a scholarship and I got 2 thumbs down and thought "that's messed up!" but maybe they're just jealous. :)
2006-09-07 23:57:25 · answer #6 · answered by i luv teh fishes 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Helps me to gauge the mindset of those browsing and making their own answers. Also gives me an estimate of whether or not I'll get Best Answer - which is a bit lousy right now (under 10%).
2006-09-08 00:00:31 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I'm not sure how many people really care either. I think it's just something to do.... and I think we all do things that get us "points" or make us feel like we have some control over something.
I actually liked your question!
2006-09-07 23:57:43 · answer #8 · answered by helpme 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I do. It kinda breaks my heart when I see a thumbs-down for my answer. NOT!
2006-09-07 23:56:14 · answer #9 · answered by Confused_Rep 4 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Not so much... but I gave you a thumbs up just 'cause! :-)
2006-09-08 00:08:00 · answer #10 · answered by hrh_gracee 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋