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Moderators: Why was the thumbs up changed to "helpful" and "fun"?

And does this mean all the thumbs up I got before aren't accounted for?

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We made these changes to make voting more meaningful and to help promote helpful answers, hope you like it! :)

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MOD can you update sad face too.?..:)
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So when do I give a "fun" to people? Does that just mean that the answer is interesting, or you like the answer?
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But why remove all the previously awarded green thumbs up?
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^ I ask myself why ask does certain things all the time, I think its just because they want to do something, and they do it... no questions asked... or input welcome...
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The green thumbs up have turned into the yellow 'helpful' star. The 'fun' is if it may not be a perfect answer but it's fun or made you laugh.
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@lunger-seriously?? Not only are "am I pretty" q's allowed, but now it's all about laughs and giggles? I thought ask.com was to give and ask for helpful information.
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I mean, no disrespect (heaven for bid mods have taken issues out on my q's, answers, and even profile before) but why? Why the update?
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I'm sorry you're frustrated shaylen, we didn't make this change to upset users. We did this to differentiate between the real Q&A and the silly stuff. Furthermore, the most helpful answer will move to the top of the page just below the question.
Only helpful votes show up on a user's profile, so even though we allow them people to vote on fun/silly things they are not given credit on their profile.
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Oh I see.
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Updates happen

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they want people to give better answers the thumbs ups will stay

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The thumbs are gone :-(
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i meant the thumbs up you got before will stay
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Because Yahoo!Answers probably have the same thing :P

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I read they wanted to update it so the answer voted most helpful would appear directly under the question. I think it's a pretty good idea. I give both types of answers, depending on the question, so two different types of votes as to why you liked the answer only seems natural.

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I think it's absolutely ridiculous. "fun"?? Don't you generally green someone if you found there answer helpful or insightful? When I ask a question I don't want a "fun" answer, I want a HELPFUL answer. What the heck is a "fun" answer anyway?

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i know i hate the new system. i was just starting to like ask and then this happens
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I would say "green", but, well, you know ...
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There are a lot of times I'll shoot someone a green for offering a funny answer as opposed to a helpful one. Look at the questions on here! There's no such thing as a helpful answer to a silly, preposterous question.
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agreed!
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I agree with shaylen,it is ridiculous and commical.
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@kenny-those types of q's should not be allowed period.
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Kenney, do you think i'm pretty? HAHA
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Lol tony you're "like totally fabulous!" ok now where is my "fun" green? Haha
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Why does anything change? Just for the sake of change.The old way was better we should have a vote on it to bring it back,who agrees?

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i agree
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Yeah it does look super weird commical would be a better word though :)
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agreed!!
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Give it a chance. You've used it for what, six minutes?
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i really dont like anything about it already
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No kidding it sucks bigtime I mean what is this have we been whisked away to kindergarten or what?
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Amen to that!
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so true
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