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ProudLib72

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22. Sometimes it's difficult to decide whether a post should be recced

Reply to Rhiannon12866 (Reply #19)

Sat Aug 3, 2019, 10:53 AM

Aug 2019

If the content is about something horrible that happened, do you rec it? There is no way to inform other users that you are reccing the importance of the message rather than approving of the content.

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How Often Do You Rec Posts? [View all] ProudLib72 Aug 2019 OP

I'm reasonably prolific in my asignment of recommendations... Wounded Bear Aug 2019 #1

Yes Ptah Aug 2019 #2

I made that last choice just for you! ProudLib72 Aug 2019 #3

I'm a promiscuous reccer... Anon-C Aug 2019 #4

Just Rec'd this post. Does that answer your question? Marie Marie Aug 2019 #5

You probably shouldn't have ProudLib72 Aug 2019 #9

There's room for improvement in my case Beringia Aug 2019 #6

I rec a post True Dough Aug 2019 #7

I'm going to level with you TD ProudLib72 Aug 2019 #10

I just checked my last two trending threads True Dough Aug 2019 #13

Which one did I rec? ProudLib72 Aug 2019 #14

I rec both types of threads True Dough Aug 2019 #23

I had been saving that one for later ProudLib72 Aug 2019 #24

Like, about once a week Brother Buzz Aug 2019 #8

maybe once a month or so lapfog_1 Aug 2019 #11

I thought old timers were rec happy ProudLib72 Aug 2019 #12

Stupid question from a stupid guy Generic Brad Aug 2019 #15

Click on the "DU Rec" icon at the bottom of the OP ProudLib72 Aug 2019 #16

Now I see it! Generic Brad Aug 2019 #20

Once a week. PoindexterOglethorpe Aug 2019 #17

Salmonchantedevening is good stuff ProudLib72 Aug 2019 #30

I have almost never rec'd anything else. PoindexterOglethorpe Aug 2019 #31

often Skittles Aug 2019 #18

Prolific reccer here! Rhiannon12866 Aug 2019 #19

Sometimes it's difficult to decide whether a post should be recced ProudLib72 Aug 2019 #22

That's an excellent point and I remember this discussion when we first had recs Rhiannon12866 Aug 2019 #32

I miss the Unrec button. needledriver Aug 2019 #21

I haven't yet. Harker Aug 2019 #25

DU reminds me of Ecclesiastes ProudLib72 Aug 2019 #26

Munificent. I'll even recommend this one. n/t NNadir Aug 2019 #27

All the time. JDC Aug 2019 #28

never have samnsara Aug 2019 #29