'Like' and 'Say Thanks' buttons

[ianball11]

I used to be part of a weight loss club with an online forum.  Someone would post they had lost a pound and everyone in the club was expected to post a comment saying well done, if you didn't you came across as one of the surly members.  I left because a thread of 30 posts were 1 posts of interest and 28 well done comments and possibly another interesting one so you had to read them all to make sure you didn't miss it, it took forever.

Often I want to acknowledge a post without replying, a good example is here

http://ukcaving.com/board/index.php?topic=18761.msg241003;topicseen#new

Simon has started a thread saying the CNCC minutes are available with a link.  To post a comment saying thank you is a waste of the forum, yet if no one does Simon may think what's the point.  I would like to acknowledge that I appreciate his post.

I am fully in favour of a method to acknowledge a post without having to post a comment

http://ukcaving.com/board/index.php?topic=18730.msg242248;topicseen#new.

 

[crickleymal]

I am a member of various forums some of which have Like buttons. People do use them BUT I never notice whether anyone has liked my post or not (it does happen occasionally believe it or not  ). So I see no point in them. Does anyone really look to see if their post has garnered more likes than another post?

 

[Peter Burgess]

Only sad people.

 

[Wayland Smith]

By definition if you have "Like" and "Thanks" tags
There must be "Dislike" and "Don't aggree" tags
So that everyone can have an opinion. 8)

 

[graham]

By definition if you have "Like" and "Thanks" tags
There must be "Dislike" and "Don't aggree" tags
So that everyone can have an opinion. 8)

Is dissent allowed?  :-\

 

[cavermark]

By definition if you have "Like" and "Thanks" tags
There must be "Dislike" and "Don't aggree" tags
So that everyone can have an opinion. 8)

Is dissent allowed?  :-\

It's spelt descent 

 

[Amy]

By definition if you have "Like" and "Thanks" tags
There must be "Dislike" and "Don't aggree" tags
So that everyone can have an opinion. 8)

Is dissent allowed?  :-\

It's spelt descent 

I think a "like" or "thanks" button should be "I dig this post" because we're cavers so we dig things.

I think such a button for descent or dissent or whatever, should say "Someone is wrong on the Internet."

(alt text: "What do you want me to do? LEAVE?" Then they'll keep being wrong!")

 

[Wayland Smith]

They very well may be right, but for some reason you do not aggree. :-\
It's not right or wrong,
that is for longer rational discussion.

Just if you have a simplistic "like" button, ther should be a "dislike" option.
Or we just have a "good news only" situation.

I.M.H.O.  8)

 

[Robert Scott]

Couldn't we just sent them a telex to note much we appreciated their posting?

 

[cavermark]

They very well may be right, but for some reason you do not aggree. :-\
It's not right or wrong,
that is for longer rational discussion.

Just if you have a simplistic "like" button, ther should be a "dislike" option.
Or we just have a "good news only" situation.

I.M.H.O.  8)

..or you could say it's making it easier to be positive about people's comments and express appreciation, than it is to be negative (you can still express disagreement or dislike in the form of a proper reply). Impulsively liking or thanking people doesn't upset them, whereas getting lots of "dislikes" with no explanation could be off putting to some...

 

[Kenilworth]

The real reason that this is a bad idea is that, admittedly or not, it will become a secondary (or for some a primary) goal of posters to accumulate and revel in and compare "likes". This is the reason that such features are popular. They create new (or help feed and define the current) cliques as "like"-hungry posters reciprocate mindless bottom-smooching.

If cavers are really going to be posting primarily in the hope of collecting lots of "likes" they would be doing it already, in the hope of pages of replies with "thumbs up" emoticons, or "interesting - what a whopper" type comments.
I think if people are looking for instant gratification in the form of lots of "likes" on UKC they will be disappointed!

Good to hear. My fears are based on what I've seen (very little) of US-based online "communities".
My personal preference is to say something when I have something to say, and to more or less shut up otherwise. No one really needs to know that I liked their post.

 

[Cookie]

Just if you have a simplistic "like" button, ther should be a "dislike" option.
Or we just have a "good news only" situation.

I.M.H.O.  8)

There is no dislike button on Facebook.

 

[owd git]

Just if you have a simplistic "like" button, ther should be a "dislike" option.
Or we just have a "good news only" situation.

I.M.H.O.  8)

There is no dislike button on Facebook.

why do we have to emulate sit-on my facebook?????
we already have censorship on t' joke. thread
O (school)G.
Who,(for those interested) don't worry as much as is politically correct. "in my own personal opinion" which I disclaim from any counter-claim of racism,anti- chinese, anti semitism anti-bactierial anti-gravitational(ism)or obscure-ism, or reference to anything possibly construed as possbly,or overtly fuking rude;
However has an interest in what people on here ACTUALLY think. without judgement towards hanging, ducking stools etc', and enjoy taking on-board their opinions in an adult, free-minded manner and thereafter forming my opinion (no disclaimer needed here) and replying politely or with a robust attitude( which I believe is still legal!)
And would like to beg to the powers that be
Dont!
No!
use intercourse;
not Americanisms
not short cuts to a false reality, percieved meaning or whatevva t' web demands. use our language.
use the words we (or at-least I think in) our toungue' our English 
Or is that racist??

Ric'Allen.
adress and email available on application.
Colours nailed firmly to the mast>

 

[owd git]

Ooh, forgot to say, Hen Racing at Bonsal (where?) today 1.30. be there or 'don't race hens in the World championships.
O(see previous) G.

 

[droid]

Is dissent allowed?  :-\

*Like*

 

[graham]

Ric'Allen.
adress and email available on application.
Colours nailed firmly to the mast>

*Like* (As long as no cruelty to hens is inferred.)