The point of the the "Thanks" button is so that people have a simple of showing their appreciation without bumping or cluttering up a thread.
Without the "Thanks" option, you would see lots of threads with a post or two of photos or videos and then a lot of "Thanks" type posts that don't add much to the the thread.
With the "Thanks" button, posters can see that they are appreciated and the threads can also stay focused on the material being posted. Anytime somebody wants to add a thoughtful comment or new material to a thread they are free to make a new post.
Personally, I think our system strikes a good balance.
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