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We need a new term for positively rating a thread/picture

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1337
Posts: 31059 - Karma: 29,329
Now that this new rating system is in effect for the homepage, and the +1/-1 voting system now does something more than it used to, I think we as a group need to make a decision on what to call a positive or negative vote.

The terms Upvote and Downvote are stupid, come straight from reddit and have no originality. I will refuse to allow them to gain popularity. Instead we need something unique to us, because we are NS, not stupid Reddit

Ideas?
Nov 1 2012 2:38AM
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shuckle
Posts: 590 - Karma: 317
Plus/minus?
Simple, yet unimaginative
Nov 1 2012 9:45AM
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Petey.
Posts: 5736 - Karma: 4,885
Upvote = Pro

Downvote = Gaper
Nov 1 2012 9:47AM
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Spinoza
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"
Nov 1 2012 9:54AM
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Lansfield
Posts: 2708 - Karma: 321
Gnar(ed) = ghood Wreck(ed) = bad
Nov 1 2012 9:58AM
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theBearJew
Posts: 10951 - Karma: 15,633
I like this too.
Nov 1 2012 10:00AM
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Barefootin_Fiend
Posts: 7618 - Karma: 4,727
best so far.
Nov 1 2012 10:04AM
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bo0b
Posts: 2964 - Karma: 996
Rad & Bad could work, or Stoke & Broke. I like something to do with Hyped as well
Nov 1 2012 10:05AM
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panojibber.
Posts: 1041 - Karma: 683
How about "stomped" for positive votes and "skankles" for negative votes?
Nov 1 2012 11:49AM
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Jeebus.
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Hype for upvote, nah son for downvote
Nov 1 2012 11:53AM
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Abu_Hajaar
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Aladeen or aladeen
Nov 1 2012 11:57AM
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Kretzschmar
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Nov 1 2012 11:58AM
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Puns
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levi-o-saw or levi-o-sah
Nov 1 2012 12:26PM
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Kretzschmar
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seeing as some of NS is illiterate, i second this idea. plus it would be funny
Nov 1 2012 12:28PM
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applejuice.
Posts: 5506 - Karma: 1,512
HERP / DERP
Nov 1 2012 12:30PM
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ImNotARacist
Posts: 5136 - Karma: -1,030
YAY


OR



NAY
Nov 1 2012 12:32PM
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Mag
Posts: 8155 - Karma: 14,809
Clever haha,
I'd say bueller's is the best so far, saw another decent one but can't remember it. Surprised nobodies made a splice reference for downvote.
Nov 1 2012 12:36PM
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562056961108
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Steezy / Sloppy
Nov 1 2012 12:53PM
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Ski_The_E
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cleared and decked
Nov 1 2012 12:57PM
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skiSBmaine
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down voted= gaped??
Nov 1 2012 12:57PM
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ILLinoisance
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fuck yeah!/sucks dick!
Nov 1 2012 12:58PM
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skiSBmaine
Posts: 929 - Karma: 589
cleared chads/ peed in the butt
Nov 1 2012 1:00PM
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ILLinoisance
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cleared chad's/broken ankles
Nov 1 2012 1:02PM
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*Dos*Planker*
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Originality within a concept such as this is unnecessary. This website is distinct because of its content, and is thus essentially unaffected by the way in which the material is presented, unless the presentation inhibits in any way the content. To completely ridicule a system that has been proven to work, such as reddit's up down voting system, is to ignore the tendencies of most technological advances throughout history. In my opinion, we should utilize what works with reddit's system, and alter what doesnt so as to best represents what we all originally found attractive in this site. Today it seems that many of the threads i click on have little thought or individuality to them. So a system that would rank a threads success seams like the obvious next step for a site that continues to grow in size.
Nov 1 2012 1:10PM
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Posts: 2345 - Karma: 2,104
"have a little freshness" wouldn't sound bad.
Nov 1 2012 2:13PM
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surfacesavelife
Posts: 38 - Karma: -2
down vote should definitely be Gaper
Nov 1 2012 2:31PM
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1337
Posts: 31059 - Karma: 29,329
I'm only bashing the words "upvote" and "downvote" and the phrases that people use there when rating.

Keep the ideas coming!
Nov 1 2012 2:38PM
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1337
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and if there's anything I dislike more than reddit, it's workaholics
Nov 1 2012 2:40PM
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Bart.Man
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Bad=wonky
Good= tight butt hole

I realize this isn't any more original than upvote/downvote but I think it would be hilarious to see this on NS
Nov 1 2012 2:43PM
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Jakx~
Posts: 653 - Karma: 503
You could do hyped and piped. piped as in you need to go back to the pipe and reconsider your life. Idk just an idea
Nov 1 2012 3:16PM
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Jblz
Posts: 556 - Karma: 206
afterbang for upvote broken ankles for downvote
Nov 1 2012 3:18PM
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JStrathern
Posts: 8747 - Karma: 1,536
Okay.......... I actually am not sure how to respond to this so I will put it as simply as I can, what is wrong with you?
Nov 1 2012 3:31PM
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Algebra
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U don't like workaholics...? Mabye that is your problem. Or mabye you are too hipster to admit you like it
Nov 1 2012 3:40PM
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klayer_9
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l like this. in context you could say "OP really cleared chads with this post"


Nov 1 2012 3:47PM
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Steeze_Minister
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Are you missing a chromosome or something?
Nov 1 2012 3:51PM
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Bmo.
Posts: 4907 - Karma: 2,667
hahah

ok how about:

Good: That is sooo fetch!
Bad: Smells like bigfoots dick
Nov 1 2012 4:05PM
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1337
Posts: 31059 - Karma: 29,329
actually it goes workaholics>reddit>poop>hardstyle
Nov 1 2012 7:02PM
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lbuitendam
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and we all know you love one direction
Nov 1 2012 7:03PM
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Bmo.
Posts: 4907 - Karma: 2,667
You know how to hurt me the most Jamie ;(
Nov 1 2012 7:03PM
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klayer_9
Posts: 2037 - Karma: 188
Good: cc (cleared chads)
bad: ba (broke ankles)

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^this bar measures the thread's "speed" when dropping into chads. If it's not over half you're gonna break your ankles
Nov 1 2012 7:59PM
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penguin_steeze
Posts: 2311 - Karma: 241
winner.
Nov 1 2012 8:06PM
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FuckAllOfYou
Posts: 3864 - Karma: 2,518
upvotes to the left!
Nov 1 2012 8:13PM
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E__
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Haha I like it.
Nov 1 2012 9:11PM
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1337
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If we get more suggestions I'll find a way to start a poll

So far I like yardsale as a -1, not sure about the +1. Stomped is alright, but too common if someone was to stomp a crazy trick in a vid/etc.
Nov 1 2012 9:17PM
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1337
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Also moving to ski gabber, maybe some better opinions there!
Nov 1 2012 9:17PM
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ErMahGerd
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stomped for +
knuckled for -
Nov 1 2012 9:20PM
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1337
Posts: 31059 - Karma: 29,329
Knuckled is primeee

definitely up there with yardsale on my list
Nov 1 2012 9:27PM
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schu2122
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this is tight butthole

Nov 1 2012 9:30PM
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Mr.Bishop
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You know, if we want to go all the way here we can totally change the graphic too. Its rendered the same everywhere, so for sure as a community we can make this decision.

I think the most important thing to remember is that this decision is going to be with us for a very, very long time... so use something really creative, yet generic enough that it will last through shifting trends.

But yeah, everything is driven by the community now... so if we can come to a decision as a group, we'll change the graphics everywhere and make it official.

Playing on the idea of 'keep your tips up' could be sweet. Like tips up tips down... that isn't great but something like that.

Plus, your parents might even get that it pays homage to a legendary Lange ad:

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Might be a little old though, but lets totally make something skiing-related. Fucking awesome.
Nov 1 2012 9:33PM
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YoungChristmas
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+1=Afterbang
-1=Tomohawk
Nov 1 2012 9:33PM
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Mr.Bishop
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Oh and Jamie... you gotta give Reddit a chance... its freaking amazing. ;)

Nov 1 2012 9:34PM
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