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Should we eliminate the need to add an Explanation when Liking a post
ArJunaZ:
--- Quote from: Rush on Friday January 12, 2018, 12:15:15 AM Eastern ---
--- Quote from: ArJunaZ on Thursday January 11, 2018, 09:39:06 PM Eastern ---We're not getting a lot of action with the current configuration of the Like/Dislike Post feature. We used it far more on the old site. I think this is due to the requirement to enter an explanation. This poll is asking if we should just ditch the explanation and let the Like/Dislike be a quick click.
I'll run the poll for a week or until the result becomes clear.
You can change your vote if you like.
AJ
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Hey AJ
To be honest, I haven’t even used a like yet. And won’t, until the format changes! Don’t get me wrong, my friend, the board is awesome, and there are a ton of posts I like! But its different and I don’t like the loss of anonymity about it, at all!
I feel I should have the right to like a post, and not have to take into consideration, someone else’s opinion of whether I liked a specific post OR NOT, on somebody else!!! It adds the potential for way too much DRAMA, and soap opera type atmosphere for my blood, and definitely, IMHO, would help in the formation of little cliques, both pro or con!
We are all only human, and To my mind, its a simple VOTING procedure, and should be anonymous! If a person wants to inform another that he or she “likes” a post, they can post that they gave them a “like”, which was done all the time on the old forum!
I also agree with Maaco about Losing the thumbs down! People can post their disagreements, anytime, but again, it has a potential for “ganging up” on someone, especially since they are NOT anonymous!! A LIKE IS A LIKE....period!
Also, we brought over the number of posts for each member, but didn’t transfer the number of “likes”! Why not! Myself and some others have enjoyed a decent number of likes, only to have ZERO here! It was encouraging at the least!
Lastly, I’m only commenting because you asked! I LOVE THE NEW BOARD, and am amazed at its progress! You started a GREAT THING, buddy, with a little help from some folks,( we know who they are)! So please don’t take this negatively. Just shooting from the hip with you, but the subject matter of this, really isn’t all that important to me, in the big picture of the board!
Thanks AJ
Rush
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Hi Rush,
The old Caps Forum until about a year or so ago used to always show who liked a post. When they changed it and made it anonymous the reaction was overwhelmingly negative. People generally like knowing who liked their posts. Another issue was that we were restricted to only about 10-12 likes per 24 hours. I've eliminated that limitation here.
It was requested by some (who now seem to go the other way) that we have the ability to dislike a post as well, hence I added it via the karma system.
I will try to change it so that only likes are possible. I don't know if I can make the "Reason" an option, but I'll try.
I will also work on bringing over and adding the likes from the old site for each user.
Thanks for the input.
AJ
ArJunaZ:
OK, I think it's a lot easier to use now.
- Dislike post is gone
- No more explanations
- I copied everyone's "Like" count from the old site and added them to any likes received here.
- You can like as many posts as you want, but there is a waiting period of just under 2 minutes before you can Like another post.
- Newbies (under 50 posts) still cannot Like a post. This is intentional.
More comments and suggestions are always welcome.
Unless related to this Karma/Like topic just be sure to post them in the Tech Issues/Suggestions topic.
alta:
???
I would've still used the dislike button, just haven't seen a place to yet, while trying to be nice at the same time ;)
alta:
I think I'm at the point of using the dislike button on regular basis
Rush:
--- Quote from: DC_1908 on Friday January 12, 2018, 07:43:33 AM Eastern ---If it’s an easy change,. . .or just make it optional
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That’s a cool idea, worth considering! Anonymous liking of a post can be an OPTION!
Truly, though guys, and especially you AJ. I really hope my last post on the matter didn’t come off to negative! It wasn’t meant that way if so. The “likes” stuff is a minuscule matter of importance to me, personally, so I would say my comments on it, should really be viewed with much less weight, than those who are more into that part of it.
Thanks guys, I’m good with whatever you decide
Rush
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