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February 13, 2017 10:19 pm at 10:19 pm #619249HashemisreadingParticipant
Why is everyone getting extra credit for their posts?
+1
February 13, 2017 10:45 pm at 10:45 pm #1216919LightbriteParticipantI think it’s an old trend.
Or do you mean that there’s been a recent inflation?
February 13, 2017 10:55 pm at 10:55 pm #1216920Lilmod UlelamaidParticipant+1,000
February 14, 2017 5:24 pm at 5:24 pm #1216921LightbriteParticipant+Googol
February 14, 2017 5:27 pm at 5:27 pm #1216922HashemisreadingParticipantintense inflation. but im already at 100% so I don’t need extra credit:)
February 14, 2017 5:37 pm at 5:37 pm #1216923LightbriteParticipantMaybe the CR is now a more encouraging place
February 14, 2017 5:46 pm at 5:46 pm #1216924HashemisreadingParticipantgood one lightbright.
+1!!!!
February 14, 2017 5:56 pm at 5:56 pm #1216925MenoParticipantx4
February 14, 2017 6:11 pm at 6:11 pm #1216926LightbriteParticipantToda Rabba Hashemisreading π
*12 is a tiny and up there
February 14, 2017 6:12 pm at 6:12 pm #1216927LitvosMemberMaybe CR has always been an encouraging place, it’s just that only a few realize it.
February 14, 2017 6:39 pm at 6:39 pm #1216928MenoParticipant*12 is a tiny and up there
It doesn’t have to be tiny and up there if you use ^
February 14, 2017 6:47 pm at 6:47 pm #1216929HashemisreadingParticipantLitvos: hm. could be. but I’ve always found more bashment (made up word) than encouragement.
February 14, 2017 6:59 pm at 6:59 pm #1216930LightbriteParticipantIt’s always been encouraging of course.
I am saying that now maybe more trophies are given out after practice.
Before maybe it was usually after a winning game or tournament.
Since…
We don’t do high fives because of tznius reasons, at least IRL.
And encouraging words are culturally based and subjective.
For example, “Go _____!”0 Can sound encouraging or maybe like someone is shouting for the person to go away.
“Yay _______.” May be considered too childlike. Although it is a favorite of mine here (which for some that may further strengthen the first sentence in this example).
…Numbers here is a way to express agreement, encouragement, and support.
Inflation is an problem when the value of the points and/or rewards of receiving points drops accordingly.
The intention is for the points, in my humble opinion, to evoke good feelings, not apathy G-d forbid.
So the question likely asks whether more points, at higher ranges, and greater frequencies decreases the value of an occasional “+1” for a poster.
Is there a way to gauge this? A double-blind study to determine the emotional and psychological effects on the poster when he/she receives points and/or reads that others are awarded points?
Does it hurt the psyche of the one who didn’t receive points? Maybe the person +X on a statement against what another poster said. Did that poster feel threatened or ganged up on?
Do some posters sometimes write profound posts and yet never seem to get points, even during inflation, and as a result they feel left out or less worthy?
Plus there is no standardization of what merits a +1, +100, +1000, +Infinity, etc.
—-Do posters feel that the receiving poster merited the worthy amount?
Was the awarder giving points based on post or maybe happened to be in a good mood or less good mood, or maybe just generally gears towards a certain range or point scale, including just one type.
February 14, 2017 7:51 pm at 7:51 pm #1216931LitvosMemberHashemisreading, sometimes we wrongly interpret written words. I don’t say or deny that bashing comments exist, however most of the time we just need Rashi’s commentaries to explain us what exactly a certain person is trying to express through their choice of words. In other words, what could look like a bashment (creative!) could be an encouraging word of advice, even if we don’t realize it.
February 14, 2017 8:05 pm at 8:05 pm #1216932MenoParticipantHere’s an idea: how about people start communicating with words instead of mathematical expressions.
The whole +1 thing is very ambiguous anyway. It’s not clear whether it means you are agreeing or complimenting
February 14, 2017 8:16 pm at 8:16 pm #1216933YW Moderator-29 π¨βπ»ModeratorThe whole +1 thing is very ambiguous anyway.
And annoying to an extent. And I don’t like it because I’m sick of people bleeding their facebook life into my filtered one.
February 14, 2017 8:22 pm at 8:22 pm #1216934MenoParticipantMod 29,
I very strongly agree.
Maybe the Mods can put an end to this
February 14, 2017 9:49 pm at 9:49 pm #1216935LightbriteParticipantThanks Meno, about the ^ Good to know. Easier that way too.
February 14, 2017 9:52 pm at 9:52 pm #1216936LightbriteParticipantI like it but probably because I played Nintendo growing up.
February 14, 2017 9:57 pm at 9:57 pm #1216937LightbriteParticipantWait that’s not true.
I loved school. Always. Still do.
What no one here has never gotten a +1 Extra credit point or more?
Do they not give out grades in Jewish schools? Seminaries? Yeshivot?
February 14, 2017 10:01 pm at 10:01 pm #1216938LightbriteParticipantWe’re not grading here but we do write for each other.
It’s feedback.
Facebook didn’t start with Likes. It was already in our culture. It’s in our culture. Facebook is a reflection of society. In turn it affects us, so that Liking thing with numbers and points increasing still impacts our reward systems. The association makes sense if one is just exposed to those two things. However, point systems are everywhere.
And we are made of numbers.
February 14, 2017 10:09 pm at 10:09 pm #1216939YW Moderator-π―ModeratorMod 29,
I very strongly agree.
Maybe the Mods can put an end to this
+1
February 14, 2017 10:13 pm at 10:13 pm #1216940YW Moderator-29 π¨βπ»ModeratorLB -That very much missed the point we were making. Facebook does not affect all of us and some of us would like to keep it that way. I work very hard to keep facebook ‘behavior’ and references to a minimum here if at all and was sorry this became so prevalent. And to say we are complaining about “point systems” because we are unhappy with the use of facebook’s particular method of denoting agreement or compliment is a bit of a stretch.
Regarding the rest of your post, I’m not sure I understand what you are trying to say.
February 14, 2017 10:13 pm at 10:13 pm #1216941Shopping613 πParticipantHhaha good one Mod 100. This trend has been around for a WHILE. Sorry, it’s not new. I remember when we suggested they get a like button. Hahaha
February 14, 2017 10:22 pm at 10:22 pm #1216942MenoParticipantThe way I see it, if it’s not worth your time to write out the words “I agree” or “great post”, then you’re better off just not saying anything.
February 14, 2017 10:24 pm at 10:24 pm #1216943HashemisreadingParticipantmoderator 29: oh wow. I didn’t realize. I love how sheltered I am. I had no idea it was a facebook thing.
so then this trend should definitely end!
litvos: I don’t know. I feel like whenever I’m reading through threads I just feel like yelling at everyone to just chill out. relax! stop harping on everything, stop attacking everyone, be a little open minded!
but I shouldn’t really talk, because as the old adage goes,
if you cant stand the heat get out of the kitchen.
February 14, 2017 10:29 pm at 10:29 pm #1216944LitvosMemberYW Moderator-20, I agree completely about the outside references being kept at a minimum. I might be the only person here who has only this website and an e-mail as a way of communing with people throughout the world. I do not like secular influence being brought into others who wish to stay away from it.
Lilmod Ulelamaid, I will be biased and say whether you use numerical points or not, you are my favorite poster so I hope any changes in the moderation do not affect your posts as you are very helpful.
February 14, 2017 11:47 pm at 11:47 pm #1216946LitvosMemberHashemisreading, same. I also seem to be quite well sheltered.
February 14, 2017 11:48 pm at 11:48 pm #1216947Lilmod UlelamaidParticipantHashem is reading: “oh wow. I didn’t realize. I love how sheltered I am. I had no idea it was a facebook thing.”
lol, I was about to say the same thing! I thought it was a CR thing, invented by CR posters or moderators.
Litvos – +1 million! Oh sorry, I meant to say: I agree, great post. (sorry Meno, but that doesn’t sound so appropriate in this case π – I think that + 1 million says it the best. What do you think, Litvos?)
February 15, 2017 12:11 am at 12:11 am #1216948LitvosMemberLU, I don’t object. Also, if your influence has been CR and not ‘facebook’, then no judgements. The moderators should reach a consensus and decide whether they allow it or not. Regardless, LU, I will always look forward to read your posts with great interest.
February 15, 2017 12:31 am at 12:31 am #1216949Lilmod UlelamaidParticipantHashem is reading: “hm. could be. but I’ve always found more bashment (made up word) than encouragement.”
Hashem is reading:”I don’t know. I feel like whenever I’m reading through threads I just feel like yelling at everyone to just chill out. relax! stop harping on everything, stop attacking everyone, be a little open minded!”
That’s exactly why I do the plussing thing. In order to counteract the bashing. When I’m upset about being bashed by CR people, I feel better if I try to make others feel good. I feel good if people plus me, so I assume that others feel the same. And I thought I saw an old thread encouraging posters to do so.
But if there is anyone who doesn’t want to be plussed, please let me know and I will happy to put you on my “Please Don’t Plus” list.
February 15, 2017 12:33 am at 12:33 am #1216950Lilmod UlelamaidParticipantLitvos – thanks! Personally, I don’t think that the fact that something originated in facebook makes it treif anyhow. But in my case, it certainly doesn’t have that association.
February 15, 2017 12:41 am at 12:41 am #1216951πRebYidd23ParticipantI thought Facebook had “likes” not “plus ones”.
February 15, 2017 1:27 am at 1:27 am #1216952MenoParticipantI don’t know what Facebook is – I’m not really into books – but the problem with “likes” or “plus ones” is that the fact that it’s so easy makes it cheap. If all you could to to show your appreciation or agreement is make three keystrokes, then you must not appreciate or agree that much.
February 15, 2017 1:45 am at 1:45 am #1216953HashemisreadingParticipantokay lilmod im nonplussed.
lol i crack myself up.
for example take this thread that i started. i was just commenting how people starting giving compliments and it always ends up with a fuss and kinderlach arguing:(
so the truth is i should really get out of the kitchen. but i cant! because there are so many SMART people in this little cozy room and all bashing aside their is so much to learn from here. so im trying really hard to supress the heat.
February 15, 2017 2:03 am at 2:03 am #1216954LitvosMemberMeno, I am sure Lilmod Ulelamaid’s intentions are friendly and I never got the impression her appreciation was not enough or insincere. Quite the contrary, she is absolutely nice. Sometimes words aren’t needed indeed, I’m not saying it’s plus one instead, but if she feels like it’s a better way for her express herself I don’t see a problem.
My only problem is when people try to shove “trendy” things in others’ faces just because they are trendy. And if you don’t do it like them, they judge you. That happens to be people from the secular ‘modern’ world. Yuck!
LU, I understand you.
Anyways, is kosher Chinese food a good thing? I read there are a few restaurants in New York that serve kosher. Would you eat there?
February 15, 2017 2:09 am at 2:09 am #1216955LitvosMemberKinderlach sounds sweet, I would call my children that one day.
February 15, 2017 2:21 am at 2:21 am #1216956β DaasYochid βParticipantIf all you could to to show your appreciation or agreement is make three keystrokes, then you must not appreciate or agree that much.
-1
Sometimes, a post nails it so well that all there is to do is agree.
My problem with all the +1s,+2s, -1s, etc., is that it’s too hard to keep track of the total tally.
February 15, 2017 2:25 am at 2:25 am #1216957LightbriteParticipantDear Mod-29,
I’m sorry for trying to explain why I understand what you’re saying. The analogy wasn’t even good and it really doesn’t matter if I empathize (I do but you don’t need my validation).
You expressed how the giving of numbers makes the CR unpleasant for you. Thank you for sharing that with me and us.
I just took a shiur in real life on Yisro and we learned about honoring one’s parents. I thought of you.
And I want to honor you as a Mod. One way to do that is to refrain from giving numbers. I will find another way to express myself and pray that it will be sweet and good to you.
Thank you and sending you blessings.
February 15, 2017 3:34 am at 3:34 am #1216959YW Moderator-29 π¨βπ»ModeratorLB, it’s not about the CR being unpleasant. My job as a mod is to keep this room free of things that are not halachically appropriate or are spiritually unhealthy. When people spend time in places devoid of Torah and soak up the culture (which is NOT our culture) and then proceed to spill it over into other places, such as here, it presents a problem. If I had started deleting or editing the +1s, I am sure I would have been accused of all sorts of censorship and other things. However it is an old argument. People have become so accustomed to things that were never acceptable that they can’t understand what is wrong with them anymore. There are times that the only way to stop the worser things is by putting a foot down on the more benign things. This isn’t about my honor, this isn’t about me at all.
It is not always clear which benign things are truly benign and which things are deceptively appearing to be benign. But as far as I’m concerned, there is nothing benign about facebook and it is not a door I wish to open. Whether or not you know people who use it appropriately is not the point. We do not mod for individuals here, we mod for the rov.
February 15, 2017 3:48 am at 3:48 am #1216960LightbriteParticipantThank you Mod <3
February 15, 2017 4:09 am at 4:09 am #1216961MenoParticipantAnyways, is kosher Chinese food a good thing? I read there are a few restaurants in New York that serve kosher. Would you eat there?
I wonder if they have Chinese Kosher food in China. Like Chinese chulent or gefilte fish
February 15, 2017 4:24 am at 4:24 am #1216962LightbriteParticipantIn Hong Kong the Jewish Community Center has a Glatt Kosher restaurant called The Coffee Shop. Chabad of Hong Kong says it’s open for lunch and dinner and has a diverse menu.
Maybe there?
February 15, 2017 2:44 pm at 2:44 pm #1216963Lilmod UlelamaidParticipantLitvos – + 1 googol (now that I know how to spell it – thanks Randomex).
February 15, 2017 2:46 pm at 2:46 pm #1216964Lilmod UlelamaidParticipantDY +1
ps: the tally is now 0 (-1 + +1 = 0)
February 15, 2017 7:52 pm at 7:52 pm #1216965WinnieThePoohParticipantLitvos, Kosher Chinese restaurants have been around for such a long time already, that they have become almost traditional. Sort of like pizza.
I think that you are wondering if it is ok since it is obviously coming from an outside culture. While kosher chinese food may be old news, I personally find this new foody trend that seems to have infiltrated our society disturbing- trendy foods, food expos, more and more fancy and innovative kosher restaurants redefining the kosher dining experience (or so they claim). All this is a far cry from making tasty food l’kavod shabbos, and I think goes against the Torah hashkafa of the purpose of food and materialism. Just my 2 cents (can I write it as +$0.02?)
February 15, 2017 8:14 pm at 8:14 pm #1216966HashemisreadingParticipantYW Moderator-29: great post. maskim 100%. its basically called desensitization (made up word). we are all desensitized. so, so, sad.
February 15, 2017 8:47 pm at 8:47 pm #1216967Lilmod UlelamaidParticipantThere’s an old joke that goes something like this:
A Chinese guy and a Jewish guy are arguing about whose nation is older. The Chinese guy claims that his nation has been around for two thousand years. The Jew says, “Well, we’ve been around for 3 thousand years”. The Chinese guy says, “That’s impossible! What did you guys eat for 1 thousand years?”
It’s not very funny, but it fits the topic of conversation (one of them at least).
February 15, 2017 8:50 pm at 8:50 pm #1216968Lilmod UlelamaidParticipantLitvos – yes, I would eat (and have eaten) kosher Chinese food. As far as I know there is no problem with it. Why should it be any different than American food? Actually, it’s probably better, since there it is highly unlikely that I will start to identify as a Chinese person (how do you say that – “China lady”?) if I eat Chinese food, whereas eating American food can go along with identifying as an American.
Not that I have ever heard that there is a problem with eating American food; I am just pointing out that eating Chinese food is not a problem.
February 15, 2017 9:27 pm at 9:27 pm #1216969HashemisreadingParticipantjust stick with cholent and kugel and herring and your good
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