I truly believe it's about time for the publisher to reassess th

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Stone Harbor - I truly believe it's about time for the publisher to reassess the value of continuing with the thumbs up/down feature in an otherwise very enjoyable Spout Off segment. No one can fathom what goes through the minds of those casting negatives, but sadly, it has been causing hard feelings and disgust to see the reactions by certain readers.

Moderator's Note: 
Thumbs on Spout Off are akin to “Likes” on Facebook – the meaning is subject to interpretation, especially if the original post is a bit cryptic. Folks looking at thumbs are free to interpret them as they wish. If folks who are thumbing want to be sure their meaning is clearly understood, they should either reply to the spout or post another spout. Some folks may not like the thumbs, but other folks seem to like them – they keep on clicking! Maybe thumb clickers are expressing an opinion…or maybe it’s just part of their fitness regimen.
Print Publication Date: 
3/18/2015