File endorsements in their own discussion topic
The aim of this change is to reduce the amount of clutter in the Comments tab and separate normal comments and questions from the standard endorsement messages.
To help mod authors manage the comments and topics related to their file pages I'll also be rolling out a new page for each site, hopefully tomorrow, that will give a forum style view of all the threads related to your files. The page will list every thread in order of their last post date taken straight from the forums. The result will be something similar to filtering your uploaded files by "last comment DESC" but will cover every single one of your files, and make it easier to manage your comments.
At this time TESNexus and New Vegas Nexus have had their endorsement/comment system changed over and I'll be tackling Dragon Age Nexus and Fallout 3 Nexus tomorrow.
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A moderator has closed this comment topic for the time beingAs a mod author I prefer the old system. There have been many comments left with and without an endorsement praising the mod for all to see in one thread including me. It’s just easier for me that way.
I disagree with just a counter for the endorsements. Now there will be one more step in endorsing and commenting as to why you endorsed a mod, why make it two seeps when it can just be one.
My suggestion is to make a separate thread for reporting bugs.
I agree with doing away with the thumbs down (-endorsement) I have seen too many thumbs down simply because it did not fit their style of game of game play “the file did not fit in the user’s personal tastes of beliefs†this is not a reason to give a thumbs down and is degrading to the mod and the author, or “the file did not meet the user’s high quality standardsâ€. I am looking at a mod that has 39 thumbs up and one thumbs down and that was the reason given and that user has never uploaded a mod of their own. Again this is not a valid reason for a thumbs down and in my opinion the thumbs down is being abused
This is just my opinion
Clintster74
I agree with Emma, this creates a much heavier administrative and support burden for a mod creator dealing with posting on one thread and replying on another. I've had to add watching for updates to my list of things to do when checking the forum and I only have a few mods and comments, but its already a pain.
And I agree with Wrinkly's suggestion that a good alternative is to do away with comments when endorsing and just have a counter.
And can you do away with thumbs down entirely, while you're at it?
Hope this comment appears and not on a separate thread
wouldn't it be easier to just make the endorsements not leave a comment, and if you want to leave one, you can do so after by clicking add comment?whoops, didn't read the other suggestions here, nvm
When clicking "Add a comment", the new window could appear, with one comment-box open, and a checkbox for "Endorse this file" (or something), and when that is clicked, a new comment-box appears beneath the other one, where you can post your endorsement if wanted.