Recommending FanPosts

by Steve Perrin on Jul 19, 2008 8:25 PM PDT

Some of you were asking about Recommended Fan Posts after visiting Golden State of Mind. We haven't talked a lot about all of the features available on the new platform, but since this came up, now would seem to be a good time.

When you are reading a story, or a Fan Post, of a Fan Shot, or even a comment, you have the option of recommending it. Basically, if you think it was well-written and of particularly interest, you can recommend it by clicking on the 'Rec' link just beneath.

Truth be told, I don't really know what happens with recommended stories or comments. Basically, it's just an acknowledgment of quality for others to see. But for Fan Posts and Fan Shots, those that are recommended enough times rise to the level of 'Recommended', a separate list. Since the CN community has not been making recommendations often (mostly because I've never explained them or encouraged anyone to use them), we're never had a Recommended Fan Post - until today.

So, the bottom line is, start using the 'Rec' button to 'Hype up' quality posts.

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So that's what "Rec" stands for....

by John Raffo on Jul 20, 2008 2:24 PM PDT reply actions

But what about "options"...

Flag? What’s that do?

by John Raffo on Jul 20, 2008 2:32 PM PDT reply actions

Marks the comment as inappropriate, IIRC.

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by Evan Dunlap on Jul 20, 2008 4:29 PM PDT up reply actions

You can flag a comment Clipper Steve

It ends up with a green background, as opposed to the normal white, and has an asterisk next to it. TZ revealed that portion of “rec’d” feature during draft time 3 weeks ago.

No mistakes in the tango, darling. Not like life. It's simple. That's what makes the tango so great. If you make a mistake, and get tangled, you tango on

by pookeyguru on Jul 22, 2008 9:37 AM PDT reply actions

For those interested in what a "rec'd" comment looks like

Just click on this thread.

No mistakes in the tango, darling. Not like life. It's simple. That's what makes the tango so great. If you make a mistake, and get tangled, you tango on

by pookeyguru on Jul 22, 2008 9:46 AM PDT up reply actions

I meant rec'd in my original comment

But I’m sure some of you may have figured that out eventually.

No mistakes in the tango, darling. Not like life. It's simple. That's what makes the tango so great. If you make a mistake, and get tangled, you tango on

by pookeyguru on Jul 22, 2008 1:50 PM PDT up reply actions

Trying to figure this out

There’s a great comment from “Azubuikefan” at the end of CBob’s “If we get Azibuke” thread. I just tried to rec it. So when I go back will it be green, or does CS have to do it? Didn’t know that Azu was injured all year last year… Might put it up on a fanpost anyway.

by citizen zhiv on Jul 22, 2008 11:55 AM PDT reply actions

Just click on actions zhiv

It will have the options to flag or rec. Flagging is only done when you think the comment shoudl be seen by the blog admin (Steve in this case) and should be taken off the board.

To answer the question about the green that shows up after 5 rec’s. 5 different people have to recommend it.

No mistakes in the tango, darling. Not like life. It's simple. That's what makes the tango so great. If you make a mistake, and get tangled, you tango on

by pookeyguru on Jul 22, 2008 1:45 PM PDT up reply actions

The 5 is a parameter

The blog administrator (that’s me in this case) can change the 5 to 4 or 3 or 100. I think it’s set at 4 on CN right now.

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by Steve Perrin on Jul 22, 2008 1:57 PM PDT up reply actions

Thank You I didn't know that

I’m just used to the 5 that StR has.

No mistakes in the tango, darling. Not like life. It's simple. That's what makes the tango so great. If you make a mistake, and get tangled, you tango on

by pookeyguru on Jul 22, 2008 2:05 PM PDT up reply actions

Look now

That comment has received 3 ‘Recs’, plus I changed the parameter to 3 in the administration system. So we now have our first ‘recommended comment’ in the history of Clips Nation (click on the link and scroll down to the end).

The Clippers! The (second) Best NBA Team in LA!

by Steve Perrin on Jul 22, 2008 2:51 PM PDT up reply actions