[Python-ideas] +1 button/counter for bugs.python.org

[Steven D'Aprano]

On Sun, Sep 22, 2013 at 05:52:58PM +0200, Tshepang Lekhonkhobe wrote:
> On Sun, Sep 22, 2013 at 1:21 PM, anatoly techtonik <techtonik at gmail.com> wrote:
> > Does anybody think it is a good idea to personally approve good issues and
> > messages on bugs.python.org?
> >
> > If yes, should it be a Google's +1 (easier to add), or a pythonic solution
> > for Roundup?
> 
> Is it not enough that one can subscribe to the bug? It's very easy
> (click the '+' button, then hit subscribe). That way, one can also
> keep track of where the conversation is going, instead of a mere
> vote-n-forget.

Exactly. 

I think that masses of +1 votes from people who care so little about an 
issue that they can't be bothered to add themselves to the Nosy list is 
next to worthless.


-- 
Steven