Saying 'Aye'

[CDNSushi]

Steve, while we're at it could you clarify this point for me (& for everyone else)? The "Aye" button was added while I was offline for a period of time, so I might've missed any earlier announcement or details regarding its use, but as with Jock, I too notice that after about 5 "ayes" I cannot see/access that option for another 12 to 24 hours or so.

I'm not Steve, but as a member of the mod team, I can probably help answer a couple of these...

The "aye" button was established as a direct response to a request for a "Like" button, in this thread: http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/f...-button-79247/

It was called "Aye" instead of "Like" as it was felt that it would more accurately reflect the rabble and the culture of this site.

The use of the "aye" button is essentially the same as a "Like" or "plus-one" button you might see on a social networking site like Facebook, Google+, etc. If you want to show your agreement with a post without necessarily having to begin a new post of your own, you can show your agreement using "Aye."

The use of the "aye" button was indeed limited, because it really shouldn't be used as a substitute for making meaningful contributions to the community. It's a GOOD thing to encourage members to provide verbal feedback on posts and threads. That's what makes this place as popular as it is... It's the people. A simple "aye" is convenient, and sometimes it's apt to use it... But it's nicer, rather than just saying "I agree" to also point out why you might agree, or add a personal touch of your own to the post.

Anyway, I hope that helps clarify a little more about what it is, where it came from, and the intended usage...

JD