Originally Posted by Rebus

Seconded. Affects me too; was rank #14 before deletion of thanks.

Admin could add an adjustment_thanked column (integer, default zero), on relevant database table, where it would be used as follows by the code:
Thanked = dynamically_calculated_thanked + adjustment_thanked

The column value would be populated once other demonstrably affected users sent PMs, with proof, to admin.

To maintain fairness of this forum, including the Thanked recognition of quality posts, accrued score would be restored.