The importance of green comments
by Dex on May 4, 2010 9:56 AM PDT
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PrintIt has come to my attention that some of you may not know what a Rec is, how to give one, how to earn one, and the delight that comes when you earn them.
I will tell you a story.
Once upon a time, Gaslamp Ball 2.0 was born and along with it came the ability to Rec stuff.
Comments was one of the things that the Rec could be attached to. Recs were given to comments that readers agreed with, thought were particularly insightful, or just wanted others to notice. If you got three recs from your fellow Gaslamp Ballers, you would win a prize. Namely a green comment and a big asterisk or something. Others could visit comments sections at later dates and see the occasional green comment that highlighted the best of the Gaslamp Ballers.
All was good for a while.
After a while, the number of participants in any given comments section got to be such that one could visit any typical Open Thread and see really strange green comments. Or like 8 green comments in a row. Against jbox's wishes, I took action and upped the ante, forcing a requirement of 5 Recs to turn a comment green.
Fast forward to today. Gaslamp Baller Drama in a burst of sudden ego is threatening to write a "Diary" to rally something or another "against" us if we don't go back to 3 recs to make a green. He went on and on with me in chat today. When I threatened to ban him, he said that it would only make his "legend" grow and that we were being fascists, ignoring our people.
(Quick fact for the new readers: JBox and I aren't some sort of nation state or something.)
So I said, "OK What about 4." And Drama said, "THREE OR I ACTIVATE THE MECHANISM"
And then I was like, "ok eff it. I'm leaving it at 5, but I'll write a post and mention you and hopefully satisfy your ego."
And Drama said, "THREE OR I WILL BRING THE FURY OF MY PEOPLE UPON YOU."
And then I told Drama that he's living a real life version of A Beautiful Mind with this crazy imaginary army and mission except that the Beautiful Mind guy was really brilliant and Drama still refers to FanPosts as "Diaries".
So, I'm reminding everyone of the Rec thing. Please rec comments that you like. Five is a magic number, but it's not difficult to get. There were almost 50 people active in the open thread last night and several more lurkers. If you can get 10% of your fellow Gaslamp Ballers to agree with your comment or to enjoy it, you too can have a Green Comment and do whatever it is you do with it. Smoke it or something.
Unfortunately, Recs, while something that should be easy for everyone to particate in, are hidden behind a pain in the ass button labeled "Action". This is not my fault. I hate that stupid Action button too.
REC AWAY!!! PLEASE REC THIS!!! WHY IS THIS THING GREEN!?!?!?! TWSS!!!
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"It is a truth universally acknowledged that a zombie in possession of brains must be in want of more brains."
Bolts From The Blue - Heavy with the facts, slightly less heavy with the opinions.
by Zach (maestro876) on May 4, 2010 10:02 AM PDT reply actions 9 recs
Rec'd.
"I'm a Padre at heart. Always gonna root for the Padres. Twenty-five years [with this organization], how can't you? Next year I'm gonna be rooting like a son-of-a-gun for these guys and for Blackie ... I'm gonna be rooting for the next general manager here, rooting for the city, the fans, everybody. I think a lot of San Diego." -Kevin Towers
by jodes0405 on May 4, 2010 10:13 AM PDT up reply actions 10 recs
Rec'd.
Why can’t I rec myself? WHHYYYYYY?
"It is a truth universally acknowledged that a zombie in possession of brains must be in want of more brains."
Bolts From The Blue - Heavy with the facts, slightly less heavy with the opinions.
by Zach (maestro876) on May 4, 2010 10:13 AM PDT up reply actions 10 recs
It's cool, I rec'd you.
"I'm a Padre at heart. Always gonna root for the Padres. Twenty-five years [with this organization], how can't you? Next year I'm gonna be rooting like a son-of-a-gun for these guys and for Blackie ... I'm gonna be rooting for the next general manager here, rooting for the city, the fans, everybody. I think a lot of San Diego." -Kevin Towers
by jodes0405 on May 4, 2010 10:14 AM PDT up reply actions 9 recs
You can,
but if you do it too much, you’ll go blind.
"And now for something completely different"
by Boilermaker19 on May 4, 2010 10:16 AM PDT up reply actions 12 recs
I push the little action button on my comment
and it disappears. IT DISAPPEARS!!!! WHAT THE HELL IS GOING ON????
"It is a truth universally acknowledged that a zombie in possession of brains must be in want of more brains."
Bolts From The Blue - Heavy with the facts, slightly less heavy with the opinions.
by Zach (maestro876) on May 4, 2010 10:17 AM PDT up reply actions 11 recs
i was the fifth rec
dex’s story isn’t green
Embarass the organization...VEGEMITE!!! ~Bud Black
by icaughthundleys#4 on May 4, 2010 10:10 AM PDT reply actions 9 recs
I don't think stories can turn green but that would be rad
P.S. Rec.
by Dex on May 4, 2010 10:13 AM PDT up reply actions 9 recs
You should be very careful with how you handle Drama.
He is not easily replaced. Wonko probably has the exact number, but I believe Drama’s RARP, or Recs Above Replacement Poster is something astronomical like 9.2.
"And now for something completely different"
by Boilermaker19 on May 4, 2010 10:13 AM PDT reply actions 9 recs
I think a more accurate predictor of future rec performance would be R/9B
Or Rec Per Nine Beers
by creanium on May 4, 2010 10:21 AM PDT up reply actions 8 recs
Actually
R/9B is only one component of PIR, or Poster Independent Recs. It screens out the influence of luck in how well individual posters rec things.
"It is a truth universally acknowledged that a zombie in possession of brains must be in want of more brains."
Bolts From The Blue - Heavy with the facts, slightly less heavy with the opinions.
by Zach (maestro876) on May 4, 2010 10:30 AM PDT up reply actions 8 recs
Sweet, a rec whoring thread
I’m in! (OMG TWHS!)
by creanium on May 4, 2010 10:17 AM PDT reply actions 10 recs
Rec'd.
"It is a truth universally acknowledged that a zombie in possession of brains must be in want of more brains."
Bolts From The Blue - Heavy with the facts, slightly less heavy with the opinions.
by Zach (maestro876) on May 4, 2010 10:19 AM PDT up reply actions 8 recs
"If you like it you shoulda put a rec on it"
Beyonce said that.
by jbox on May 4, 2010 10:17 AM PDT reply actions 12 recs
He's a genius.
"It is a truth universally acknowledged that a zombie in possession of brains must be in want of more brains."
Bolts From The Blue - Heavy with the facts, slightly less heavy with the opinions.
by Zach (maestro876) on May 4, 2010 10:30 AM PDT up reply actions 8 recs
Anda gay fish.
"It is a truth universally acknowledged that a zombie in possession of brains must be in want of more brains."
Bolts From The Blue - Heavy with the facts, slightly less heavy with the opinions.
by Zach (maestro876) on May 4, 2010 10:30 AM PDT up reply actions 8 recs
Not Drama's personal army.
Isn't it enough to know that I ruined a pony making a gift for you? ◔ヮ◔
Uncommon Sportsman :: Absurdity in play
by Axion on May 4, 2010 10:21 AM PDT reply actions 8 recs
you know what would be nice?
A way to rec, and a way to know which posts are new, when posting via blackberry.
"This team looks dangerous, like a convict with a temper, nothing to lose and a switch blade." -jbox
by MrDanielX on May 4, 2010 10:22 AM PDT via mobile reply actions 8 recs
There should be a link for "Full Site" at the bottom of the page
by creanium on May 4, 2010 10:23 AM PDT up reply actions 8 recs
The full site sucks on mobile devices, though.
They need to have instant comment updating for the mobile version of the site.
"It is a truth universally acknowledged that a zombie in possession of brains must be in want of more brains."
Bolts From The Blue - Heavy with the facts, slightly less heavy with the opinions.
by Zach (maestro876) on May 4, 2010 10:31 AM PDT up reply actions 8 recs
The fact that I still call fanposts “diaries” is just one more reason they love me, Dex.
GLBers know I’m looking out for them. We support each other. If a little green helps make someones day a bit better…then I’m all for that. I want that joy to be attainable. I don’t want it to be hidden by some idiotic “action” button and a leader that for some reason finds pleasure in crushing the very souls of the good people that made him.
As I said in our chat earlier…you have until first pitch Friday to make it right. I have a law team (’Tec and Demoira) that is ready to pounce….and a spinmeister (justdave) that is preparing a campaign in my favor that you want no part of. When the dust has settled, WG will write a book detailing your inevitable fall.
We know you’ll make the right decision in this very delicate matter. My team looks forward to hearing from you.
From now on, any correspondence should go through ’Tec or Demoira. Thank you for your cooperation.
"I've got great references. Ask Drama."
by Drama on May 4, 2010 10:26 AM PDT reply actions 14 recs
I don't know
if I support Drama’s campaign to reward people for being less funny, but I do appreciate how he speaks truth to power.
So I’m in Drama’s camp. (Echoes of LOST.)
by Dalton on May 4, 2010 11:26 AM PDT up reply actions 8 recs
"You have no idea what I've been through to be here."
"I've got great references. Ask Drama."
by Drama on May 4, 2010 11:40 AM PDT up reply actions 8 recs
Isn't that what you had to say door-to-door when you moved into your place?
Something to do with Yahoo chat and Mike’s Hard Lemonade?
by Dalton on May 4, 2010 11:43 AM PDT up reply actions 8 recs
I still call 'em Diaries, too.
It’s a nice subtle way to talk down to people that haven’t been around as long.
www.FriarsOnCardboard.blogspot.com
"jbox does not drink coffee, as it makes him clean house big time." ~Kev
by TheThinGwynn on May 4, 2010 11:39 AM PDT up reply actions 8 recs
I manage political campaigns
I can help Dave.
"This team looks dangerous, like a convict with a temper, nothing to lose and a switch blade." -jbox
by MrDanielX on May 5, 2010 7:41 AM PDT via mobile up reply actions 5 recs
So how long before Rec'd gets out of control and takes over the world?
I just want to get paid to draw naked girls, is that so much to ask?
by tonoxtono on May 4, 2010 10:35 AM PDT reply actions 8 recs
Thankfully Skynet was destroyed, so that bought us some time
But I do worry about how much longer before RecNet becomes self-aware and destroys us all
by creanium on May 4, 2010 10:40 AM PDT up reply actions 10 recs
Need to start the resistance.
"It is a truth universally acknowledged that a zombie in possession of brains must be in want of more brains."
Bolts From The Blue - Heavy with the facts, slightly less heavy with the opinions.
by Zach (maestro876) on May 4, 2010 10:41 AM PDT up reply actions 8 recs
Rec'd him? Nearly killed him . . .
This is a terrible thing for the Padres. - Jerry Coleman
by Padres_Hobo on May 4, 2010 10:47 AM PDT reply actions 8 recs
I have a solution
3.7 Recs to get a green comment
"I post like canned meat."
by Hormel on May 4, 2010 10:51 AM PDT reply actions 8 recs
You are so getting shaken.
www.FriarsOnCardboard.blogspot.com
"jbox does not drink coffee, as it makes him clean house big time." ~Kev
by TheThinGwynn on May 4, 2010 11:40 AM PDT up reply actions 8 recs
I rec'd as many comments as I can stand.
Because when everyone’s special, no one is.
by I8EtoDunbar on May 4, 2010 10:52 AM PDT reply actions 8 recs
I'm gonna request a "Special" button
For pointing out things that are special.
by Dex on May 4, 2010 10:55 AM PDT up reply actions 8 recs
Make it orange
the best color ever
I just want to get paid to draw naked girls, is that so much to ask?
by tonoxtono on May 4, 2010 10:56 AM PDT up reply actions 8 recs
REC
Oh internet, what a wicked web you weave.
by Mad_Villain on May 4, 2010 10:53 AM PDT reply actions 8 recs
It's a Recapalooza!
I just want to get paid to draw naked girls, is that so much to ask?
by tonoxtono on May 4, 2010 10:54 AM PDT reply actions 9 recs
Everything that isn't green just got rec'd
Oh internet, what a wicked web you weave.
by Mad_Villain on May 4, 2010 10:54 AM PDT reply actions 8 recs
I'd like to demand a change in Rec color
Who likes green anyway? It should be Padres colors
Don't hate the game, hate the nerds!
by thenerdhater on May 4, 2010 10:57 AM PDT reply actions 9 recs
Please nobody rec this.
by theodore donald kerabatsos on May 4, 2010 11:20 AM PDT reply actions 8 recs
OH MY GOD
MY EYES! THE GOGGLES DO NOTHING!
"When they come for me I'll be sitting at my desk, with a gun in my hand wearing a bullet-proof vest, singing 'My, my, my, how the time does fly when you know you're going to die by the end of the night.'" - Catch 22
by John Gennaro on May 4, 2010 11:25 AM PDT reply actions 8 recs
Beer goggles?
"It is a truth universally acknowledged that a zombie in possession of brains must be in want of more brains."
Bolts From The Blue - Heavy with the facts, slightly less heavy with the opinions.
by Zach (maestro876) on May 4, 2010 11:35 AM PDT up reply actions 8 recs
Perfectly Green
That’s just dumb luck.
"When they come for me I'll be sitting at my desk, with a gun in my hand wearing a bullet-proof vest, singing 'My, my, my, how the time does fly when you know you're going to die by the end of the night.'" - Catch 22
by John Gennaro on May 4, 2010 12:10 PM PDT up reply actions 8 recs
Padres: we REC everything
Embarass the organization...VEGEMITE!!! ~Bud Black
by icaughthundleys#4 on May 4, 2010 11:31 AM PDT reply actions 9 recs
Can this get rec'd so many times that it becomes rec'd on SBnation???????
CAN I GET A REC REC??!!
Oh internet, what a wicked web you weave.
by Mad_Villain on May 4, 2010 11:40 AM PDT reply actions 9 recs
I don't rec stuff if it's already green.
www.FriarsOnCardboard.blogspot.com
"jbox does not drink coffee, as it makes him clean house big time." ~Kev
by TheThinGwynn on May 4, 2010 11:42 AM PDT reply actions 8 recs
I need to figure out a way to make the current Rec leader "Mayor" or something
That’d be fun.
by Dex on May 4, 2010 11:54 AM PDT up reply actions 8 recs
My first act as Mayor
is to proclaim myself Pontifex Maximus for all time.
Isn't it enough to know that I ruined a pony making a gift for you? ◔ヮ◔
Uncommon Sportsman :: Absurdity in play
by Axion on May 4, 2010 11:59 AM PDT up reply actions 8 recs
First order of business:
cat sacrifice in your honor.
by Dalton on May 4, 2010 12:10 PM PDT up reply actions 8 recs
"When they come for me I'll be sitting at my desk, with a gun in my hand wearing a bullet-proof vest, singing 'My, my, my, how the time does fly when you know you're going to die by the end of the night.'" - Catch 22
by John Gennaro on May 4, 2010 12:12 PM PDT up reply actions 8 recs
Isn't it enough to know that I ruined a pony making a gift for you? ◔ヮ◔
Uncommon Sportsman :: Absurdity in play
by Axion on May 4, 2010 12:15 PM PDT up reply actions 8 recs
I think the funniest part about this is the Toyota logo at the bottom right.
"When they come for me I'll be sitting at my desk, with a gun in my hand wearing a bullet-proof vest, singing 'My, my, my, how the time does fly when you know you're going to die by the end of the night.'" - Catch 22
by John Gennaro on May 4, 2010 12:26 PM PDT up reply actions 8 recs
That's what Toyota thinks of your gas pedal/ floor mat problems.
I just want to get paid to draw naked girls, is that so much to ask?
by tonoxtono on May 4, 2010 3:23 PM PDT up reply actions 8 recs
whats awesome is i saw this wasnt green yet so i had to rec it
"I suggest more bike" ~KSK
www.throughbucknerslegs.com
by justdave on May 4, 2010 3:52 PM PDT up reply actions 8 recs
same here
I just want to get paid to draw naked girls, is that so much to ask?
by tonoxtono on May 4, 2010 4:03 PM PDT up reply actions 8 recs
then here ya go
"I suggest more bike" ~KSK
www.throughbucknerslegs.com
by justdave on May 4, 2010 6:12 PM PDT up reply actions 8 recs
I believe
I personally greened no less than three comments in this thread. YOU’RE WELCOME
by LJbumfool on May 4, 2010 12:07 PM PDT reply actions 8 recs
DONT REC THIS.
Oh internet, what a wicked web you weave.
by Mad_Villain on May 4, 2010 12:25 PM PDT reply actions 8 recs
Don’t tell me what to do. You’re not the boss of me.
"When they come for me I'll be sitting at my desk, with a gun in my hand wearing a bullet-proof vest, singing 'My, my, my, how the time does fly when you know you're going to die by the end of the night.'" - Catch 22
by John Gennaro on May 4, 2010 12:27 PM PDT up reply actions 11 recs
OMG HOW IS THIS NOT GREEN?
Isn't it enough to know that I ruined a pony making a gift for you? ◔ヮ◔
Uncommon Sportsman :: Absurdity in play
by Axion on May 4, 2010 12:39 PM PDT up reply actions 8 recs
I think the appropriate thing to do now is unrec everything you've rec'd
Oh internet, what a wicked web you weave.
by Mad_Villain on May 4, 2010 12:34 PM PDT reply actions 8 recs
I was rec'ing comments before it was cool to rec comments.
www.FriarsOnCardboard.blogspot.com
"jbox does not drink coffee, as it makes him clean house big time." ~Kev
by TheThinGwynn on May 4, 2010 12:39 PM PDT reply actions 7 recs
5 RECS
WHAT CHEAT CODES??? hehelolhaha
Oh internet, what a wicked web you weave.
by Mad_Villain on May 4, 2010 1:15 PM PDT reply actions 8 recs
dammit
Oh internet, what a wicked web you weave.
by Mad_Villain on May 4, 2010 1:15 PM PDT up reply actions 8 recs
Now that
would be a huge addition to the functionality of Gaslamp Ball! I seriously LOL a lot reading comments
by sixpakfrombelgium on May 4, 2010 1:48 PM PDT up reply actions 8 recs
Isn't it enough to know that I ruined a pony making a gift for you? ◔ヮ◔
Uncommon Sportsman :: Absurdity in play
by Axion on May 4, 2010 2:15 PM PDT up reply actions 8 recs
so when you reach 5 LOLs
The comment goes cyan with that laughing emot in the upper left?
by creanium on May 4, 2010 2:30 PM PDT up reply actions 8 recs
SO REC'D!
Is pandering for the green forbidden?
by sqrunt on May 4, 2010 2:37 PM PDT reply actions 8 recs
Yes
"When they come for me I'll be sitting at my desk, with a gun in my hand wearing a bullet-proof vest, singing 'My, my, my, how the time does fly when you know you're going to die by the end of the night.'" - Catch 22
by John Gennaro on May 4, 2010 2:42 PM PDT up reply actions 8 recs
Like when you know one of your friends is holding and you say “Man, I wish I was baked right about now”?
www.FriarsOnCardboard.blogspot.com
"jbox does not drink coffee, as it makes him clean house big time." ~Kev
by TheThinGwynn on May 4, 2010 3:16 PM PDT up reply actions 8 recs
Do you have to reply Rec when you Rec something?
I see a lot of people do that, and don’t get the point. Isn’t it enough that you Rec something, but then to have to type out Rec and hit reply. God that seems to be asking an awful lot of us.
This is an environment of welcoming, and you should just get the hell outta here.
by whithd3 on May 4, 2010 4:03 PM PDT reply actions 8 recs
You couldn't rec things in 1.0
and “+1” is about the lamest thing ever. It’s also a remnant from when “The Deuce” dropped and we were first introduced to the “rec” (recommend).
Mountain West Connection ::Above the Rest::
Bolts From The Blue "There’s a gleam men. Let’s go get the gleam! Focus and Finish!!! One play at a time!!! Let's Go!!!"
it kind of reminds me of that movie "You've got mail"...I'm Tom Hanks he's Meg Ryan -- Padres prospect Matt Antonelli on sdsuaztec4
by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on May 4, 2010 4:06 PM PDT up reply actions 8 recs
My moniker is man and I'm rotten to the core
www.FriarsOnCardboard.blogspot.com
"jbox does not drink coffee, as it makes him clean house big time." ~Kev
by TheThinGwynn on May 4, 2010 5:55 PM PDT up reply actions 8 recs
I'm with you
I like to rec anonymously.
I never rec a comment if someone begs for it like “WHY IS THIS NOT GREEN?!!” I’ll even go so far as to unrec it.
by jbox on May 4, 2010 4:35 PM PDT up reply actions 8 recs
Samesies
Isn't it enough to know that I ruined a pony making a gift for you? ◔ヮ◔
Uncommon Sportsman :: Absurdity in play
by Axion on May 4, 2010 4:58 PM PDT up reply actions 8 recs
You just fold right off the bat???
What kind of a negotiator are you???
"I've got great references. Ask Drama."
by Drama on May 5, 2010 7:57 AM PDT up reply actions 8 recs
Rec Me Baby One More Time
"Savvy Chicks Dig the Bullpen"
by eastbaysd on May 4, 2010 7:34 PM PDT reply actions 8 recs
I'm trying to think of something I could comment on this thread
that absolutely no one would rec… it’s gonna have to be something that makes ‘The Aristocrats’ sound like ‘Goodnight Moon’.
www.FriarsOnCardboard.blogspot.com
"jbox does not drink coffee, as it makes him clean house big time." ~Kev
by TheThinGwynn on May 4, 2010 11:35 PM PDT reply actions 8 recs
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