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Like button for forum?
BenRG:
I would argue that, if you choose to use a 'like' button and use that as a reason not to leave a comment on another person's post, then you didn't really have anything substantive to say anyway.
Omega Entity:
Indeed. As I said before, someone can like something and also choose to add more to the conversation if they have something to say.
Thrillho:
Yeah I would argue that liking and commenting are mutually exclusive. I usually only do both on Facebook if I'm being a douche, or my comment is to clarify why, say, I've liked a status about a bereavement (the like was a show of support, not a I LIKE THAT YOUR DAD DIED).
TRVA123:
yeah, the like would be a form of acknowledgement.
i.e. Gareth posts something, says it so well that I have nothing to add.
scenario 1: no "agree" button. The conversation moves in another direction and Gareths' very insightful post is never acknowledged.
Scenario 2: "agree" button. Several people indicate that Gareth has phrased his point very well, there isn't really anything to add to that, and the conversation moves on. Gareth does not feel ignored because there are no replies to his post.
Thrudd:
Why not go with a more middle ground option then?
Posters get to see what the feedback level is on their posts - just a number count for each feedback button
examples of possible vote buttons
* Agree with what was said
* Insightful post
* Funny
* To the pun jar with you
There is no need for any negative feedback mechanism because nearly everyone here is awesome and we have moderators with nutronium combat boots.
Everyone else would only get to see what votes they made, if any, on the forums postings.
Moderators then have a tool for highlighting best / funniest / punniest posts of the week for those people who only visit occasionaly and don't read-all-the-posts :psyduck: Yeah, those kinds do exist :psyduck:
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