I Am Confused About The Thumbs Up Feature

I was very impressed with a post and I starred it.I didn't think a star was enough
so I replied and then gave two thumbs up.Now,it seems that was an off topic offense.
I have done this before and was never penalized and I'm wondering why now? If
a new rule has been made and I wasn't aware,I'll try and read the T&C's again and
refresh my memory.

a reply to: mamabeth


Ahhh..
Looking into the ATS history.

www.abovetopsecret.com...

Karen.. (The boss complainer)

But a mod should have told you why. ATS white envelopes don't light up anymore, but check there. My guess is somones feelings got hurt and they wanted a cookie.

a reply to: mamabeth

Where are the T&C rules kept,I can't seem to find them?

a reply to: mamabeth

Are you telling me that you joined without reading them? Tsk.

www.abovetopsecret.com...

a reply to: Bigburgh

There's cookies?


My whole ATS experience is a lie!

a reply to: Phage

I have been a member for over 10 years and it has been
a long,long time since I read them.

a reply to: JinMI

Don't get too excited.
They're Chips Ahoy.

a reply to: mamabeth

I'm glad to hear that you did.

originally posted by: Phage
a reply to: JinMI

Don't get too excited.
They're Chips Ahoy.

Chips ahoy > no cookies

a reply to: Phage

off topic...my cookies are not chips ahoy,mine are home baked!

a reply to: mamabeth

Gumdrop cookies? Gumdrop cookies are the best.

originally posted by: JinMI
a reply to: Bigburgh

There's cookies?


My whole ATS experience is a lie!

Absolutely!


FOR PHAGE🙄
Macadamia nut cookies...


Mama's turn😊

originally posted by: Phage
a reply to: mamabeth

Gumdrop cookies? Gumdrop cookies are the best.

Ahhh C'MON!!!

a reply to: mamabeth

Do. Not. Seek. The. Treasure.

Long story short, mods gotta mod sometimes, don't take it personal. It depends on the situation, the mod's mood, if there was a complaint logged etc.

The points and penalties mean nothing. You're not a real member if you haven't lost 500 points or more.

Just keep up the great posts it'll all work out

a reply to: mamabeth


Was the reply only the two thumbs up? If so it can be considered 'off topic' if it's in the main forums.

a reply to: mamabeth

WOW i use the thumbs up feature a lot in my posts and have never heard of it being off topic ? , I use it to say thanks buddy
for taking the time to respond .

Now i am totally confused as last night i was informed that the OK sign with your fingers is now racist to use ?? wtf

originally posted by: AugustusMasonicus
a reply to: mamabeth


Was the reply only the two thumbs up? If so it can be considered 'off topic' if it's in the main forums.

THIS.
If it was on the BTS side of things, it's fine.
On the front page topics, you can thumbs up but preferred if it was part of a post that included more comments.

originally posted by: AugustusMasonicus
a reply to: mamabeth


Was the reply only the two thumbs up? If so it can be considered 'off topic' if it's in the main forums.

Or/especially if it was just two thumbs up for the post 2 above her's that was "removed for a manners violation". In those instances I've seen them remove the subsequent posts that added nothing further to the thread (other than support for the manners violation) to curtail thread drift.

Posts that ask for stars and flags are routinely removed when seen.
Posts that are only reporting that a member was given stars, flags and are also routinely removed when seen.

The proper places to ask why a member post is removed is the alert/complaint function mentioned.
Or a PM to the staffer.
As a privacy matter, this info is only given to the post author.I

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