Sorry to be a pita on this part of the forum, but I would like some opinions...

I read recently that the "thanks" button could be construed as taking sides in a discussion or as kind of a clique-ish thing to do. I didn't think of it this way in the past, but I like that it was pointed out.

Now I am more conscientious when I use it. Not only for that reason, but also it kind of makes it appear that I am somehow taking credit for someone else's response. Like it's not my place to say thanks.

I wondered what other people thought of it. And am I reading too much into a simple "thanks"?

ETA...Please don't take this as any sort of criticism or anything like that. I enjoy and use the thanks button all of the time. Ditto the hugs button if I have nothing valuable to contribute, but want to validate the other person.

It just sounded as if I didn't like it, upon re-reading it. Sorry.