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Like button for forum?
Omega Entity:
--- Quote from: TRVA123 on 02 Feb 2015, 07:58 ---
--- Quote from: Gareth on 02 Feb 2015, 05:55 ---Hodgy, one of the main admins, feared this would cause a sort of popularity/unpopularity contest.
I'm not sure he's completely wide of the mark.
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I mean, would it really have more of an affect than people posting "I agree with Gareth"? As long as the likes don't count toward post ranking, people aren't notified when there are likes, etc. a 'like' would just be an "I agree"
I could possibly see people freaking out when their posts don't get likes, but people also do that when their posts don't get replies.
another option might be to enable likes only for certain forums. Discuss and WCDT. Chatter doesn't really need it, I'm not sure relate needs it.
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Pretty much this. It'd be good, if only as an indication to a poster that they're not just expressing themselves to their internet imaginary friend. There hasn't been any issues with it at my other forum, but that forum is also far less active than this one, or even as it was a few years ago.
pwhodges:
Some considerable time ago the mods played with the forum's "Karma" system. In the end we agreed that it was not a good idea; and I, at least, still feel that way about it.
BenRG:
I think that an 'up' button is workable. However, a 'down' button is a bad idea, human nature being what it is.
explicit:
We implemented in the forums I help admin, mostly because with so many names and people to keep track of it's nice to see if someone is consistently stirring the pot or adding nothing to the conversation (when we vote for members part of the requirements is that they use the forums correctly and contribute to the conversation). It's also used just to see what members are contributing the most which is used to help with promotions within the community. However, there's no membership here so I can't really say it's needed unless some people just like having things they post liked every now and then. Which I guess is fine.
pwhodges:
By coincidence I have just been reading about the bad effects of malicious misuse of a kudos system on another board.
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