There should be " like " buttons on each post!

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shackfan

25-07-2014

Originally Posted by OLD HIPPY GUY:
“no no no NO
The problem with a "like" or a thumbs up/down option is that it kills debate, I found this on a local newspapers web site, someone would make a comment and get 20 thumbs down and 4 thumbs up, and NO replies to what they had posted, this would happen all the time, and was damned frustrating, people (not everyone obviously) wouldn't engage in debate with you, they just hit the like or the thumbs/up down button and move on, makes for a very boring forum,
and people only want it because they are seeking approval from others for their views/opinions anyway, what does it matter what others think if you believe in your point? if they agree enough then they will say so, if they disagree then they have a choice either say why, or say nowt, none of that sneaky red arrow or thumbs down cowardice,

who agrees? ..........oops....”

👍 👍 👍 or 👎 👎 👎

Richard46

25-07-2014

It amazes me that anyone would think others are interested in what they like or dislike, agree or disagree with.
Why they hold those views now that might be interesting and might contribute to discussion.

Jasper92

25-07-2014

Originally Posted by Richard46:
“It amazes me that anyone would think others are interested in what they like or dislike, agree or disagree with.
Why they hold those views now that might be interesting and might contribute to discussion.”

What if nothing more needs to be said, and if explaining why you agree would mean repeating what was in the original post?

zx50

25-07-2014

Originally Posted by Jasper92:
“What if nothing more needs to be said, and if explaining why you agree would mean repeating what was in the original post?”

I'm sure people could give some different opinions on why they agree with something in a first post. Posters on here have managed to do this okay so far.

Andy2

25-07-2014

Originally Posted by hmeister:
“Please no. That would be awful and tacky.”

Agreed. This is not Facebook. It is a discussion forum, not a place where we judge ourselves and others by how many 'likes' they get. It's childish and tacky.

DangerBrother

25-07-2014

So three whole pages basically agreeing and disagreeing with the original post, with very little extra input (apart from my interesting points).

Could have saved a few digital trees there.

jjwales

25-07-2014

Originally Posted by exlordlucan:
“'Like' and 'dislike' buttons are for the brain dead who can't converse and so IMO we shouldn't have them here, it will end the point of the forum ie discussion.”

I use the Like button on another forum, and I'm certainly capable of conversing. It doesn't stop discussion, it's just a way of saying you agree with someone without wasting a post just saying "I agree" or "This", when there is nothing more you want to add.

Wouldn't want a "Dislike" button though, as you really need to give a reason why you disagree with a poster.

dee123

25-07-2014

Originally Posted by Toasty:
“It would save a lot of cutting and pasting just to agree with a comment! And for that matter, a disagree button...... and many other useful buttons.”

No. Don't give them ideas. Next it will be GIFs & avatars.

CravenHaven

25-07-2014

I like the green up arrows and down red arrows on the Daily Mail website.
I always get rid of the Show By Date on comments and read the Most Rated for my kicks

GeoBa92

25-07-2014

Originally Posted by Toasty:
“It would save a lot of cutting and pasting just to agree with a comment! And for that matter, a disagree button...... and many other useful buttons.”

There's already a 'dislike/disagree button'. It's the red 'alert' one...

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