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Related: Culture Forums, Support ForumsWhat do recs mean on DU?
At the bottom of each thread, I always see this number that shows the "recs"for a thread. Some threads I've seen get at least 200, while others don't get any. What does it take to get that many recs?
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What do recs mean on DU? (Original Post)
CheapShotArtist
Sep 2012
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recommendations - for quality, depth, relevance - any number of attributes
NRaleighLiberal
Sep 2012
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I used to think you could redeem them, like Green Stamps, for nifty swag. But, sadly, no:
struggle4progress
Sep 2012
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NRaleighLiberal
(60,014 posts)1. recommendations - for quality, depth, relevance - any number of attributes
timeliness, you name it. Sometimes it depends when an OP is posted, how many people are on line to read it -
Betsy Ross
(3,147 posts)2. A number of recs needed to get on the greatest page
check the faq
Kali
(55,011 posts)3. and if you click on the number
you can see who all recommended the post
struggle4progress
(118,290 posts)4. I used to think you could redeem them, like Green Stamps, for nifty swag. But, sadly, no:
they're actually completely worthless - there's not even a disclaimer like "cash value 1/4 of a cent"