zlacker

You can be substantive in your thanks making or praises. And if you cannot then maybe its OK that it doesn't get expressed as a one word 'thanks' post.

I personally don't think this causes the community as a whole to lean snarky - that one might be a pre existing condition rather than the format.

I also think the occasional rule breaking is good, 'I don't have anything substantial to say but your project means a lot to me and I'm grateful' is substantial in a way that default 'thanks' is not anyway.