The lurkers log on to thumbs-down posts ( Archived) (85)

What is your basis for that statement? I see it quite differently. I very, very rarely give a thumb-up/down based on the individual, but I can only speak for myself. I haven't read hardly any comments about why any person have given their's. I am one of the few that has, especially if I accidentally hit the wrong button, and give a thumb-down. If I do that, I always make a comment and verbally correct it. I never do the opposite. If I accidentally give a thumbs up, I never say, "Oops, that should have been a thumbs-down."

Anyway, I think that this feature should most certainly be left on the site. I do complain, however, at the pages that only allow a thumb-up, as if we are all required to wear rose-colored glasses to view that blog. That isn't right.

Just my opinion.

Shalom,
Iyyov

I don't smoke.

Frogs just hate that saying!

Why do you keep saying something like, “just my opinion?” After all, Most everything posted in the blogs and threads is an opinion.

I don't care about the or . But I was sincerely offended being called a lurker and other things, and me and others being treated as if their and my opinions don't matter, but theirs are all correct.

But, as I said, thanks for the comments. They appear to be productive.

Shalom,
Iyyov

It was "obvious" to early scientists, that the Earth moved through the "ether." However, the Michelson-Morley experiment proved that to be false. What is benign to you, may not be benign to somebody else. There has been occasions where I am the only person that gives either a thumbs-up or -down. But, I don't do so because of some arbitrary reason.

I can "see" many things. But I try not to draw conclusions without at least a little evidence. I don't visit these blogs that often, nor do I post on a continuous basis. I've been here for a few years, and my post count is what many reach during their first month. So, you can see that the blogs and forums aren't my reason for being here. Nor will I draw a conclusion condemning the entire scheme, based on what one person may feel is "obvious." Many Jews have been murdered due to such "reasoning." Some recently in the LA area. There are reasons that some people want more to go on than just "feelings" or whatever. I am one of them.

If I happen to "dislike" somebody, I try to avoid their blogs entirely, especially if they just try to provoke others, resort to personal attacks, etc. I see lots of stuff here that I personally find very unacceptable. But, the bottom line is that people are entitled to their opinions, whether it be several paragraphs of personal commentary, or just a thumbs-up/-down. Sometimes it boils down to some people just aren't able to express themselves as well as others. So, they say it with a thumbs-up for those that they approve of. I do that often. If a post makes me smile, it always gets a thumbs up. And sometimes, it is just something that was very cleverly phrased, and for those I like to show approval for too.

Just my opinion.

Shalom,
Iyyov