What we need (suggestion here Matt)
is a "thanx" button to put on posts.. so if someone helped ya out or vice versa.. they could hit the thanx button and recognize/give credit for the help!
My fishin group does this and it works out really well. here's an example post of then thanx button in work:
http://www.ncangler.com/forums/f4/wr...07-a-4153.html