That's perfectly understandable, but then comes the question of the forum needing to make a choice to be a gear forum, like every single other out there, rather than being an image-driven site.
My opinion on the thanks system still holds and your explanation of it appears to have backed me up because it's a lazy form of communication and discourages interactions between members.
I've not seen a forum last when such a system was used from the beginning.
My opinion on the thanks system still holds and your explanation of it appears to have backed me up because it's a lazy form of communication and discourages interactions between members.
I've not seen a forum last when such a system was used from the beginning.
I disagree that the "thanks" should be removed. Not everyone has time to make comments. And yet, for those without time, he or she may still want to let the poster that he or she appreciates what was posted (whether a comment or photo). In fact, I feel that most users in the forum under-utilize the "thanks".
It's my opinion that if a poster wants comments, he or she should ask for comments. Most of the times, I assume that people who post photos just want to share them with others.
As for people only commenting on X100 or GRD or whatever else, it's all about what interests people. Personally, I tend to gravitate towards X100 photos because I own and like the X100. Similarly, I gravitate towards threads that have images or discussions about some gear that I own. Consequently, I don't gravitate towards the GRD threads. But when I do, like in Sparth's thread with the GRD, I find them quite enjoyable as well. In short, I don't think most people in this forum "ignore" threads. It's much more about what interests someone, and how he or she chooses to use their time.