New Feature: Likes!

**tehPARADOX** · 07-20-12 at 06:48 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Scyence

Don't really see the point in having both 'Likes' and 'Thanks'.. I'd rather only have 'Thanks'

Thanks is for resource threads only.
Likes is for discussion threads only.

**rainbowspinner** · 07-20-12 at 08:42 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by tehPARADOX

Thanks is for resource threads only.
Likes is for discussion threads only.

Not sure if it was noticed but News & Announcements seems to be the exception and has both thanks and likes!

**1vr42nv** · 07-20-12 at 09:35 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Gandolph13

I think the like feature is good in the discussion area but I still think "Thanks" is much more appropriate for the helpdesk, actually thanking those who contribute valuable advise and assistance.

I agree with ya G13. In "Resources" as well. One thing I use "Thanks" for is checking out members that have been here less than 3mos. or so. If a newer member posts links and stats say they've posted 100 but only been thanked a few times I usually look for another source. It doesn't really prove anything but it's one more thing to help spot and avoid some of the fakers that show up at times. Glad to see it's still there where appropriate. Thanks TP

**neophyte666** · 07-21-12 at 12:33 AM

Nice addition to the discussion forum.
I was not expecting to see this when I woke up this morning.

**rolfixek** · 07-21-12 at 12:56 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by L1b3rta

Also doesn't announcing the likes someone has received via its personal notifications obscure more valuable and less frequent notifications such as PMs and VMs?

Though for now the notifcation thing is smart & helpful, so that even the most unaware become aware that you can review on which posts you were liked on.

I like being notified this way, on the other hand I hate the pop-up notifications if somebody PMs you...

**tehPARADOX** · 07-21-12 at 01:04 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by rolfixek

I like being notified this way, on the other hand I hate the pop-up notifications if somebody PMs you...

You can actually disable the popup under options:

http://tehparadox.com/forum/profile.php?do=editoptions
Show New Private Message Notification Pop-up

**anomander** · 07-21-12 at 01:20 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by rolfixek

I like being notified this way, on the other hand I hate the pop-up notifications if somebody PMs you...

Like you get many PMs Rolf!! lol Stop pretending your,re popular

Jokes aside think this is the best "new" idea thats arisen on here.When the thanks in the off-topic was disabled it did kind of take away the barometer for whether your,re points of view was shared by the group or even within the boundaries of taste!!....and might even deflate some of the cross signals we get when a post is misconstrued as attacking when it was just a bit of fun.Should encourage the posts as well if people are seeing an instant positive response to something they,ve said? Which will be helpful as its been a bit dull and anaemic in discussions for a while
Big thumbs up

**rolfixek** · 07-21-12 at 02:22 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by anomander

Like you get many PMs Rolf!! lol Stop pretending your,re popular

Lolz, I hate even one single msg pop-up!

Thanks tP, disabled! I didn't even know there was an option for that /facepalm...

**rainbowspinner** · 07-21-12 at 06:57 AM

As I've said before I really like the LIKE feature! Thanks again.

What would be really nice is a DISLIKE feature. I realize this may not be feasible but it sure would come in handy when disagreeing with discussions or encountering those wonderful blatant sexist comments. Ya know - those posts that don't warrant the energy to actually post but deserve a response. Ahh... to dream...

**anomander** · 07-21-12 at 07:06 AM

A Dislike button rainbow?? That would be living the dream!! Haha
But I think we would break it thru overuse in off-topic don't you?

**rainbowspinner** · 07-21-12 at 07:24 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by anomander

A Dislike button rainbow?? That would be living the dream!! Haha
But I think we would break it thru overuse in off-topic don't you?

Yes - I'm sure it would be abused by some, hence the word "feasible". But seriously, the same thing applies to the like or thanks. Some abuse or use it excessively while others not at all. It would just be sooooo nice to have the option to express "dislike"!

**BlueDragonFire** · 07-21-12 at 09:00 AM

The Like button is definitely a plus!!! There are posts I might enjoy but just can't think of anything as a reply.

I might even end up retiring the:

<-- Consider it clicked!

As for a Dislike button, I think the only abuse that could be done {assuming a person can only Like or Dislike once per post} is if someone doesn't like a particular member so much that he/she Dislikes every post of theirs. And something like that would be easy to spot eventually. Then everyone can mass attack that person's posts with Dislikes until they get the hint to knock it off.

Here's another thought {with the use of a Dislike button}, though it might take a bit more to implement than would be reasonable. Maybe a subsection in each of the Discussion sections for the undesired posts. Say a post has a total of 100 or more Likes + Dislikes. If there are 90% or more Dislikes then the post gets automatically moved to the "Undesirable" subsection for that Discussion section. That way it's still available for those who would want to check it out or post. And if, eventually, it gets enough Likes it would move back into the mainstream. Obviously that would be only in regards to the Thread Starter post {taking the entire thread with it, of course}.

Anyway, that's just an idea.

Peace to you and yours,
Matthew "Dra'Gon" Stohler

**lvicious** · 07-21-12 at 09:26 AM

yes please no dislike button. Once you start down that road of dislike, neg rep.. it just turns into an option that is constantly abused. Plus differing opinions no matter who is right or wrong should be kept to a discussion not trying to bring someones reputation down on the forum to be spiteful.

the ***** star option is enough I think and if someone really dislikes a thread or post that much well they can report it if it is warranted.

**Scyence** · 07-21-12 at 09:31 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by tehPARADOX

Thanks is for resource threads only.
Likes is for discussion threads only.

Alright, thanks :) Guess I was a little too hasty with my judgement, 'Likes' and 'Thanks' do make sense after all

07-20-12 at 09:35 PM	#31
1vr42nv Elite Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Gulf Coast, USA Posts: 1,951	Quote: Originally Posted by Gandolph13 I think the like feature is good in the discussion area but I still think "Thanks" is much more appropriate for the helpdesk, actually thanking those who contribute valuable advise and assistance. I agree with ya G13. In "Resources" as well. One thing I use "Thanks" for is checking out members that have been here less than 3mos. or so. If a newer member posts links and stats say they've posted 100 but only been thanked a few times I usually look for another source. It doesn't really prove anything but it's one more thing to help spot and avoid some of the fakers that show up at times. Glad to see it's still there where appropriate. Thanks TP Last edited by 1vr42nv; 07-20-12 at 09:46 PM.

07-21-12 at 02:22 AM	#36
rolfixek The Only One Who Can ™ Join Date: May 2009 Location: Corner of Luck and Stupidity Posts: 2,672	Quote: Originally Posted by anomander Like you get many PMs Rolf!! lol Stop pretending your,re popular Lolz, I hate even one single msg pop-up! Thanks tP, disabled! I didn't even know there was an option for that /facepalm... Last edited by rolfixek; 07-21-12 at 02:32 AM.

07-20-12 at 06:48 PM	#29
tehPARADOX Administrator Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 21,351	Quote: Originally Posted by Scyence Don't really see the point in having both 'Likes' and 'Thanks'.. I'd rather only have 'Thanks' Thanks is for resource threads only. Likes is for discussion threads only.

07-20-12 at 08:42 PM	#30
rainbowspinner Elder Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 2,557	Quote: Originally Posted by tehPARADOX Thanks is for resource threads only. Likes is for discussion threads only. Not sure if it was noticed but News & Announcements seems to be the exception and has both thanks and likes!

07-21-12 at 12:33 AM	#32
neophyte666 ℝα√їᾔℊ ☩ ℳαḓ Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: υи∂єяgяσυи∂ яανє Posts: 6,806	Nice addition to the discussion forum. I was not expecting to see this when I woke up this morning.

07-21-12 at 12:56 AM	#33
rolfixek The Only One Who Can ™ Join Date: May 2009 Location: Corner of Luck and Stupidity Posts: 2,672	Quote: Originally Posted by L1b3rta Also doesn't announcing the likes someone has received via its personal notifications obscure more valuable and less frequent notifications such as PMs and VMs? Though for now the notifcation thing is smart & helpful, so that even the most unaware become aware that you can review on which posts you were liked on. I like being notified this way, on the other hand I hate the pop-up notifications if somebody PMs you...

07-21-12 at 01:04 AM	#34
tehPARADOX Administrator Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 21,351	Quote: Originally Posted by rolfixek I like being notified this way, on the other hand I hate the pop-up notifications if somebody PMs you... You can actually disable the popup under options: http://tehparadox.com/forum/profile.php?do=editoptions Show New Private Message Notification Pop-up

07-21-12 at 01:20 AM	#35
anomander Reborn Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 4,014	Quote: Originally Posted by rolfixek I like being notified this way, on the other hand I hate the pop-up notifications if somebody PMs you... Like you get many PMs Rolf!! lol Stop pretending your,re popular Jokes aside think this is the best "new" idea thats arisen on here.When the thanks in the off-topic was disabled it did kind of take away the barometer for whether your,re points of view was shared by the group or even within the boundaries of taste!!....and might even deflate some of the cross signals we get when a post is misconstrued as attacking when it was just a bit of fun.Should encourage the posts as well if people are seeing an instant positive response to something they,ve said? Which will be helpful as its been a bit dull and anaemic in discussions for a while Big thumbs up

07-21-12 at 06:57 AM	#37
rainbowspinner Elder Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 2,557	As I've said before I really like the LIKE feature! Thanks again. What would be really nice is a DISLIKE feature. I realize this may not be feasible but it sure would come in handy when disagreeing with discussions or encountering those wonderful blatant sexist comments. Ya know - those posts that don't warrant the energy to actually post but deserve a response. Ahh... to dream...

07-21-12 at 07:06 AM	#38
anomander Reborn Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 4,014	A Dislike button rainbow?? That would be living the dream!! Haha But I think we would break it thru overuse in off-topic don't you?

07-21-12 at 07:24 AM	#39
rainbowspinner Elder Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 2,557	Quote: Originally Posted by anomander A Dislike button rainbow?? That would be living the dream!! Haha But I think we would break it thru overuse in off-topic don't you? Yes - I'm sure it would be abused by some, hence the word "feasible". But seriously, the same thing applies to the like or thanks. Some abuse or use it excessively while others not at all. It would just be sooooo nice to have the option to express "dislike"!

07-21-12 at 09:00 AM	#40
BlueDragonFire I plead INSANITY! Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Eville, Indiana, USA, Psychotic State Posts: 1,757	The Like button is definitely a plus!!! There are posts I might enjoy but just can't think of anything as a reply. I might even end up retiring the: <-- Consider it clicked! As for a Dislike button, I think the only abuse that could be done {assuming a person can only Like or Dislike once per post} is if someone doesn't like a particular member so much that he/she Dislikes every post of theirs. And something like that would be easy to spot eventually. Then everyone can mass attack that person's posts with Dislikes until they get the hint to knock it off. Here's another thought {with the use of a Dislike button}, though it might take a bit more to implement than would be reasonable. Maybe a subsection in each of the Discussion sections for the undesired posts. Say a post has a total of 100 or more Likes + Dislikes. If there are 90% or more Dislikes then the post gets automatically moved to the "Undesirable" subsection for that Discussion section. That way it's still available for those who would want to check it out or post. And if, eventually, it gets enough Likes it would move back into the mainstream. Obviously that would be only in regards to the Thread Starter post {taking the entire thread with it, of course}. Anyway, that's just an idea. Peace to you and yours, Matthew "Dra'Gon" Stohler

07-21-12 at 09:26 AM	#41
lvicious The Bloody Habanero Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lying naked in 織姫 bed torturing this 地獄蝶 Posts: 1,622	yes please no dislike button. Once you start down that road of dislike, neg rep.. it just turns into an option that is constantly abused. Plus differing opinions no matter who is right or wrong should be kept to a discussion not trying to bring someones reputation down on the forum to be spiteful. the ***** star option is enough I think and if someone really dislikes a thread or post that much well they can report it if it is warranted.

07-21-12 at 09:31 AM	#42
Scyence 聖哭螳螂 Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 261	Quote: Originally Posted by tehPARADOX Thanks is for resource threads only. Likes is for discussion threads only. Alright, thanks :) Guess I was a little too hasty with my judgement, 'Likes' and 'Thanks' do make sense after all