djmarkla Posted September 8, 2022 at 12:14 PM Share Posted September 8, 2022 at 12:14 PM Is it possible (without too much hassle) to add a like or thumbs up button? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandyP Posted September 8, 2022 at 12:44 PM Share Posted September 8, 2022 at 12:44 PM I 100% LIKE this idea. Beats having to use up bandwidth to copy and repost just to agree with something or LIKE a meme. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubbacs Posted September 8, 2022 at 01:36 PM Share Posted September 8, 2022 at 01:36 PM 👍 💯 🔥 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandyP Posted September 8, 2022 at 02:21 PM Share Posted September 8, 2022 at 02:21 PM I'm more familiar with bulletin boards that provide something like this, without needing to add a separate post. "These users thanked the author "X" for the post (total 4): notFritzArgelander, GCoyote, Makuser, gregl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I Remember Salvi Posted September 8, 2022 at 05:14 PM Share Posted September 8, 2022 at 05:14 PM See those buttons all the time on Reddit. At first I liked them. Then I realized that I was constantly "liking" and "unliking" the posts of others without providing additional rational for why I liked or disliked a post. It was too easy to click a button rather than compose a response. And I also wondered if anyone cared what my likes and dislikes were. I think the validity of the posts should stand on their own merit without having a popularity contest attached to them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Euler Posted September 8, 2022 at 05:37 PM Share Posted September 8, 2022 at 05:37 PM On 9/8/2022 at 1:14 PM, I Remember Salvi said: ... Then I realized that I was constantly "liking" and "unliking" the posts of others without providing additional rational for why I liked or disliked a post. ... This is the reason some platforms are reducing (or eliminating) the infrastructure around "likes." The initial justification to implement it was that it increased user "engagement," but actually degrades the quality of that engagement on their sites. The most violent and irrational content tends to get the highest "ratings." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soundguy Posted September 8, 2022 at 08:28 PM Share Posted September 8, 2022 at 08:28 PM A single button, "Thumbs Up", would be my preference. An expression of agreement. I would likely use this in topics of interest I have no wish to reply to. Sometimes you guys have brilliant thoughts that require no further comment. It would be nice to acknowledge these without gumming up the thread. Any dissent should require further comment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mauserme Posted September 9, 2022 at 02:00 AM Share Posted September 9, 2022 at 02:00 AM The upgrade we did last August came with an overly complex system that includes a button that can indicate a number of things. By default it includes "like" and "thanks, as well as "ha ha", "confused" and "sad". It's possible to add negative reactions, too. Reactions are meant to add to, or subtract points from a reputation score that would move members' placement up or down on a leader board. Some posts would also be marked "Popular" depending on the reactions. When we set things up we felt that this would lead to competition on the forum that we didn't want. We still hope to be a gun rights organization where we can all come together in that single cause, rather than making it about individual forum cred. If we can figure out a way to separate the button from all the other stuff in a way that makes sense, we might give it a try, but it's more involved than just flipping a switch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lou Posted September 9, 2022 at 11:31 AM Share Posted September 9, 2022 at 11:31 AM On 9/8/2022 at 9:00 PM, mauserme said: The upgrade we did last August came with an overly complex system that includes a button that can indicate a number of things. By default it includes "like" and "thanks, as well as "ha ha", "confused" and "sad". It's possible to add negative reactions, too. Reactions are meant to add to, or subtract points from a reputation score that would move members' placement up or down on a leader board. Some posts would also be marked "Popular" depending on the reactions. When we set things up we felt that this would lead to competition on the forum that we didn't want. We still hope to be a gun rights organization where we can all come together in that single cause, rather than making it about individual forum cred. If we can figure out a way to separate the button from all the other stuff in a way that makes sense, we might give it a try, but it's more involved than just flipping a switch. 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smallbore Posted September 9, 2022 at 12:57 PM Share Posted September 9, 2022 at 12:57 PM On 9/9/2022 at 6:31 AM, Lou said: 👍 Those running this forum deserve a pay raise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soundguy Posted September 9, 2022 at 01:39 PM Share Posted September 9, 2022 at 01:39 PM On 9/9/2022 at 7:57 AM, Smallbore said: Those running this forum deserve a pay raise. I would add an agreeable like here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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