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diff --git a/doc/workflow/award_emoji.md b/doc/workflow/award_emoji.md new file mode 100644 index 00000000000..70b35c58be6 --- /dev/null +++ b/doc/workflow/award_emoji.md @@ -0,0 +1,48 @@ +# Award emojis + +>**Note:** +This feature was [introduced][1825] in GitLab 8.2. + +When you're collaborating online, you get fewer opportunities for high-fives +and thumbs-ups. In order to make virtual celebrations easier, you can now vote +on issues and merge requests using emoji! + + + +This makes it much easier to give and receive feedback, without a long comment +thread. Any comment that contains only the thumbs up or down emojis is +converted to a vote and depicted in the emoji area. + +You can then use that functionality to sort issues and merge requests based on +popularity. + +## Sort issues and merge requests on vote count + +>**Note:** +This feature was [introduced][2871] in GitLab 8.5. + +You can quickly sort the issues or merge requests by the number of votes they +have received. The sort option can be found in the right dropdown menu. + + + +--- + +Sort by most popular issues/merge requests. + + + +--- + +Sort by least popular issues/merge requests. + + + +--- + +The number of upvotes and downvotes is not summed up. That means that an issue +with 18 upvotes and 5 downvotes is considered more popular than an issue with +17 upvotes and no downvotes. + +[2871]: https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab-ce/merge_requests/2781 +[1825]: https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab-ce/merge_requests/1825 |