Quote Originally Posted by blacky
What about "Thanks says"? What does that mean?
It means that somebody is saying thanks, that is somebody is expressing gratitude. So in the example at the link you provided you have received 3 "thanks" from a person or persons that clicked your "thanks" button a total of 3 times.
thanks . . . noun plural . . . 2 : an expression of gratitude <return thanks before the meal> —often used in an utterance containing no verb and serving as a courteous and somewhat informal expression of gratitude <many thanks>
Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary (2009) http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thanks
Thanks Says John . . . Lions chairman John G. Berylson has thanked Lions fans for their support this season.
http://www.millwallfc.co.uk/page/NewsDe ... 99,00.html

Normally you might see it written this way:
"Wow," says Erin. "You look great. You look fabulous."
"Thanks," says Mary. "You do, too. Good luck to you and the baby. I'm surprised how good you look."
http://www.cleveland.com/erinsrace/inde ... erin4.html