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@Bart, there are ways to punish people who abuse the system. Don't break the system because of them.
– Seth J
Commented Jan 23, 2013 at 14:28
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I don't think this decision will break the system at all. It will be just fine.
– Bart
Commented Jan 23, 2013 at 14:33
I sort of agree with you...just not that the green check mark is a Thank You.
– user7116
Commented Jan 23, 2013 at 17:36
@sixlettervariables, to be clear, I don't need the checkmark. I just need to see that someone is going to get a checkmark for their effort to help the asker.
– Seth J
Commented Jan 23, 2013 at 18:20
@SethJ: if and only if there is a correct answer present, right?
– user7116
Commented Jan 23, 2013 at 18:24

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