"Would it be possible to include the number of reads on posts as well as the recommendations? Seeing the feedback in the number of reads would provide further incentive to those posting and in turn should increase participation. Other than the thumbs up I'm sure there is readership as indicated by your numbers."

Hey rich47, you make very valid points above (a little after the fact but i'm doing some backtracking today on this Q & A forum), it shows, over time, how much interest and backtracking are when clicking on posters history (gives good sentiment out there in our search for quality posters with that all important credibility attached to their handles). Also, the scumbag SH forums lie as in giving 9 reads for every 1 if those didn't know that in here - quite a misrepresentation of the facts imvho...

Quality over quantity rules the roost and is why i have talked with Paul about having a threaded view so to speak where we can cruise thru 10 or more posts on one page speeding up our time (we are the customers here). Ihub, Silcon Investor and Mexico Mikes do it (among other forums), why can't Agoracom?