Put a limit on reactions

[Machi]

This is my idea about reactions. A user should only get a certain amount of reactions to use on MCM everyday. This would cut down on reaction farming/spamming reactions/unnecessary reactions. A member could get 10 reactions every 24 hours or maybe a little more. Premium could get 15-20 and supreme could get 25-30.

 

[Krislyn]

I'm really on the fence about this. If there's a limit with reactions and a user runs out of reactions there could be an increased rate of post farming or post that would be pointless with the option of reactions. For example if you used up all your reactions for the day and you're looking through suggestions and you see something you really like and have nothing to really add on, so you post "I agree!" instead of just rating it. That can obviously apply to many other types of post.​

 

[Machi]

I'm really on the fence about this. If there's a limit with reactions and a user runs out of reactions there could be an increased rate of post farming or post that would be pointless with the option of reactions. For example if you used up all your reactions for the day and you're looking through suggestions and you see something you really like and have nothing to really add on, so you post "I agree!" instead of just rating it. That can obviously apply to many other types of post.​

Interesting not sure how you could deal with that with the reaction limit.

 

[Helloimrex]

I'm really on the fence about this. ​

I'm really on the fence about your choice of color and font.

 

[Machi]

I'm really on the fence about your choice of color and font.

I'm looking for serious responses and thoughts. If you don't have any about the suggestion, please do not post.

 

[Helloimrex]

I'm looking for serious responses and thoughts. If you don't have any about the suggestion, please do not post.

My response was more serious than making the text blue and centering it even if theirs was better related to the topic. But if you want a serious response, here it is: no, the idea is bad and this shouldn't be implemented. Reactions are only broken because people care about them too much. I don't judge anyone by that green number under their name. The message number is honestly more useful because it shows they have posted x amount of messages and not got banned during that timeframe. So just leave it as is and let people be dumb and care about reactions if they want.

 

[Soul]

Think about it like this: when something is limited in the real world, people want it more. People will always find a way to abuse the system, even when there are supposed to be limitations. If the number of reactions we're allowed to give and receive is limited, post farming will increase. Others will probably hand out reactions in exchange for reactions so they can meet their daily quota or something.

Additionally, I don't see why I can't get 50+ reactions on one post in a single day if that's how many members agree with what I have to say. I don't see why I can't browse the forums the entire day and give reactions out as I feel appropriate.

I understand what you're trying to avoid, but limiting the rest of us really isn't the best way to go about correcting this issue.

 

[Krislyn]

I'm really on the fence about your choice of color and font.

What an original comment! Haven't heard that before!​

 

[Soul]

What an original comment! Haven't heard that before!​

I don't want to start a fight, but I think ItzThomas would appreciate it if we all kept our posts directly related to the OP.