Thank you button

[Toddy]

Thing is too though, in the interests of options and fairness, etc, you understand, that we really would need to add two buttons.
Like
&
Dislike

......and then watch the fur fly

Maybe three ?

Like
Dislike
Cannae be bothered



It's freezing here tonight; another beautiful night though
I'm envying those who've gotten their woodburners and the like sorted.

atb,
M

 

[santaman2000]

Thing is too though, in the interests of options and fairness, etc, you understand, that we really would need to add two buttons.
Like
&
Dislike

......and then watch the fur fly

Maybe three ?

Like
Dislike
Cannae be bothered



It's freezing here tonight; another beautiful night though
I'm envying those who've gotten their woodburners and the like sorted.

atb,
M

LOL. I expect that's why BCUSA chose "thanks" rather than "like." Perhaps a "plus 1" or + 1" would be work.

To be honest, if anyone were to use a like button, it would be because that they agree with the post, but have nothing new to add. On the other hand, if you disagree with a post, you'll likely want to expound further in order to repudiate it, or at least I would.

I don't recall ever seeing any site with a dislike button, but I'm sure there's probably one out there somewhere.

 

[Ahjno]

Basically it boils down to the fact the forum isn't a democracy: it's Tony's - and it goes in the direction Tony want it to go. Tony dislikes the endless list of names who say 'Thank you' / 'Like', etc. as it distracts from the content of a thread. BCUK is a balance between content and cheerful banter. BCUK is not, and will not become an empty husk like Facebook.

 

[santaman2000]

Basically it boils down to the fact the forum isn't a democracy: it's Tony's - and it goes in the direction Tony want it to go. Tony dislikes the endless list of names who say 'Thank you' / 'Like', etc. as it distracts from the content of a thread. BCUK is a balance between content and cheerful banter. BCUK is not, and will not become an empty husk like Facebook.

Agreed, it's Tony's site. As I said though, I can't remember Tony ever commenting on the subject.

 

[Big Stu 12]

Some just love pushing buttons...... why?

 

[Ahjno]

Agreed, it's Tony's site. As I said though, I can't remember Tony ever commenting on the subject.

If he thought it to be a great asset and feature for the website, wouldn't he had it activated (only ticking a box) during the first discussion back in 2011? Since he didn't activate it, we can therefor conclude ...?

He's aware, and we discussed the pro's and cons within the team. The result is here for all to see, ... or not so you wish

 

[Corso]

Cannae be bothered

a button or a subforum?

 

[rik_uk3]

like buttons are just a way for your buddies to say how good you are and not always a true reflection of reality plus often misused. Sod the 'like' button, really no need for it here where most of us are adults.

 

[Corso]

it got massively abused on BB if memory serves correctly

 

[Whittler Kev]

Up to a point, yes. But often there's nothing really to add to what someone already said. In those cases you either simply do nothing, or say something as benign as "pus one" (which you then also have to add meaningless charecters to in order to make the post long enough to be accepted)

Often when reading a thread (particularly something like a kit review) it would be useful to simply know the number of people who agree with any particular statement.

In any case, I don't expect anything to come of this discussion. It'll be like the previous ones: shouted down despite of the fact that it keeps coming up.

"Pus1" ......................................................





....I had to do it


Seriously I feel the same. Often I don't want to say anything just want the person to know I appreciate the post. I know it says number of views and number of posts beside a thread but doesn't seem quite the same to me


BTW where has the LIKE bit come from I asked if we could have a THANKS button which means thank you for posting

 

[Big Stu 12]

Twenty Hours since the OP... only two seem to really want it.....

Only 50 odd posts in that thread... and 19 of them from the button devote,(of course thats if I counted right) if its a hot subject or something people really wanted you see the posts fly up... not just one person harp on how good they are...

Does that say something.......

 

[Whittler Kev]

Just looked at 50 replies and 440 views. Apathy or can't be bothered to post or no comment?

 

[onfire]

I agree with the call for a Poll. I used to frequent the Army Rumour Service forum (ARRSE) and I was pleasantly suprised on logging back in recently that they have a like button. It hasn't stopped me replying even when I have clicked Like although it has added a few things - I can now add to a post that is 'old' without fear of people jumping on me restarting a dead thread, I can read whole threads and support a post even once the thread has moved on, and away from the point of that post, and I can see who agreed with a post or statement of mine even if it went unanswered

 

[Mesquite]

Just looked at 50 replies and 440 views. Apathy or can't be bothered to post or no comment?

Why bother?

Ahjno and Toddy have given the official response that Tony doesn't like the idea of having a like button, and to be honest I agree with them, so carrying on badgering at it won't get you anywhere.

Basically it boils down to the fact the forum isn't a democracy: it's Tony's - and it goes in the direction Tony want it to go. Tony dislikes the endless list of names who say 'Thank you' / 'Like', etc. as it distracts from the content of a thread. BCUK is a balance between content and cheerful banter. BCUK is not, and will not become an empty husk like Facebook.

If he thought it to be a great asset and feature for the website, wouldn't he had it activated (only ticking a box) during the first discussion back in 2011? Since he didn't activate it, we can therefor conclude ...?

He's aware, and we discussed the pro's and cons within the team. The result is here for all to see, ... or not so you wish

To be perfectly honest if you want to show your appreciation how hard is it to just type something like 'Great post, thanks for sharing'? I'd rather see something like that than a lazy man's option of click a button.

 

[Stew]

You can always do the 'rate this thread' bit as a half way measure.

 

[Big Stu 12]

You can always do the 'rate this thread' bit as a half way measure.

I have used that one myself... not a lot, as I would rather say something and if I do use the rate, then I've made a comment... OK some may not like my comments, but I like to tell the truth .

 

[copper_head]

I'm happy that there's no thanks or like buttons. It's all been said really; better that we take a few extra seconds to type it out and add at least a little bit of a personal touch.

Another forum I'm on uses :thumbup: 'smilies' and threads just turn into endless posts of the same image.

Boring huh?

 

[onfire]

In fairness I hadn't seen the post about democracy and with that enlightenment I am happy to go with the flow. If I might be so bold to say it, the only danger with not having a democracy within forums is that people leave over the most seemingly innocuous issues. It is a difficult balance and, as it's not my trainset, I'm happy to follow the Mods

 

[santaman2000]

.....To be perfectly honest if you want to show your appreciation how hard is it to just type something like 'Great post, thanks for sharing'? I'd rather see something like that than a lazy man's option of click a button.

As stated, hard enough if you're not a typist or have an ailment such as arthrirus, cataracts (or other poor vision)

 

[santaman2000]

Twenty Hours since the OP... only two seem to really want it.....

Only 50 odd posts in that thread... and 19 of them from the button devote,(of course thats if I counted right) if its a hot subject or something people really wanted you see the posts fly up... not just one person harp on how good they are...

Does that say something.......

Yeah. It says the others have given up. If you're good at finding older threads, look up Waylands from a few yrears ago. There's a bit different ratio an that one.