I'm curious now .....what does an 'irony font' look like ?.....
If I were technologically savvy enough to invent one, I'd be laughing all the way to the bank.
I'm curious now .....what does an 'irony font' look like ?.....
......On a side note, does anyone else find themselves handwriting a letter and trying to put in emoticons ?
M
Maybe the proponents of the like button are to lazy to post in it's favour, whereas we discussion lovers are prepared to write about it?......
......I've voted with a lack of presence on boards that are just a series of LIKEs rather than an informative engaging discussion.
.....For me, I think it's best to respond rather than to just like, it becomes to monotone. Also if someone says"that's great, I love the one on the right". For example, it gives a better understanding of their viewpoint than if they say thanks or like it.
.......If it does go that way I hope that the Buttons don't count and add to the post counter, I think the post counter help to see how much a person puts into the forum...
....I know there are ways of upping the count by saying hi to every one, or going into the word assocation.... but it does give you an idea.......
I may be wrong but I don't remember anybody ever arguing that it would always be "better" to "like" or "thank" a post rather than reply. Just that in many cases the simple like or thanks would be more appropriate if you have nothing significant to add.
...as for voting with your absence on other boards, haven't I already stated my belief that many proponents are likely voting with their absence from this thread? .
Why doesn't someone start a poll with a simple yes/no option, then the powers that be can base a decision off of that.
.....Please keep BCUK as it is a very active forum, and not one that's flooded with this person "likes" or "Thanks"
Shouldn't we ask Tony et all first?
I may be wrong but I don't remember anybody ever arguing that it would always be "better" to "like" or "thank" a post rather than reply. Just that in many cases the simple like or thanks would be more appropriate if you have nothing significant to add.
That's true, but in most cases I can't see the need for one to be honest...
You miss the corollary though; suppose someone doesn't hit the like button ?
Does that mean that they don't like the post? or just indifferent? or don't like the like button ?....
.....One forum himself is active on bans people who actually write Thank You instead of hitting the Like button....
..... (sorry BR, it's kind of wryly scornful an emoticon, I know, but it does express that feeling) I really don't want to go down that route.
M
....And we noticed that your post count is pretty high Santaman which I'm glad about as it's usually informative and fun......
On your first point, no, I didn't miss that. In fact you're absolutely right, anyone not either posting or using the button is very likely appathetic.
On the second point, I'd agree with you. It should never be mandatory, the point is to add options, not take them away (as Big Stu said, we're all different and that's what makes it interesting) In short, there's no reason for it to be an "either/or" decision. There's room for both.
On your last point, I also saw that as a mildly sarcastic jest rather than true scorn.
Also possibly true (YOU don't see a need for one) But because you personally wouldn't use it, why would you wish to deny the opportunity to those who would?