Thumbs up button

[Red Moon]

What might might be a interesting addition is a thumbs up button a bit like the like feature on Twitter and Faceache for posts people agree with rather than people posting simple one or two word agreements which don't add to a thread :thumbs:

I was going add a thumbs down to the suggestion but that would probably be used against users and be against the central ethos of the the site and could cause fights to break out between members and make people feel picked on.

[GiRTh]

Nice to see you back Red. The place needs you. :thumbs:

[Marsh.]

I believe this has been discussed but is put on James' never ending to-do pile. :hee:

He's been rushed off his feet ever since Josy packed in the weekend shifts to swan off to her fancy hotels.

[reece(:]

It's been asked for many times but not implemented (I can't remember why)

[MTVN]

Oh Red Moon, what have you done

[Red Moon]

I believe this has been discussed but is put on James' never ending to-do pile. :hee:

Been away for a while so it wouldn't surprise me that it has been discussed before, but a bit of a poke never did James any harm. He might just move it up a few places on his list :)

[Marsh.]

Been away for a while so it wouldn't surprise me that it has been discussed before, but a bit of a poke never did James any harm. He might just move it up a few places on his list :)

Give Josy a kick up the arse whilst you're there. :clap1:

[Red Moon]

Give Josy a kick up the arse whilst you're there. :clap1:

Haven't been in the Towers yet.... but I know James has read this thread already, once a Mod always a Mod with Mod habits :)

[EspeonBB]

A like feature would be a great addition to the forum :clap1:

[Shaun]

Agreed!

(Welcome back Red :love:)

[Smithy]

Wasn't the original reason it was declined because they thought it'd make threads less active

[Dominic]

No

[Cherie]

Would it put "slay" out of business :worry:

[Cherie]

Haven't been in the Towers yet.... but I know James has read this thread already, once a Mod always a Mod with Mod habits :)

You will know Marsh is due a ban then :hee:

[Kizzy]

There is this, :clap1: it's used kind of as a 'like' ( I do anyway) or if you just want to kiss the bum of a member regardless of the topic.

[Dominic]

I think this would create drama idk why, but I have a feeling people will use it against others or try to be shady

[Crimson Dynamo]

What might might be a interesting addition is a thumbs up button a bit like the like feature on Twitter and Faceache for posts people agree with rather than people posting simple one or two word agreements which don't add to a thread :thumbs:

I was going add a thumbs down to the suggestion but that would probably be used against users and be against the central ethos of the the site and could cause fights to break out between members and make people feel picked on.

http://cdn.thisisbigbrother.com/icons/icon13.gif

[Niamh.]

Would it put "slay" out of business :worry:

:fan:

[Daniel.]

Most other forums have it, and it's nothing but positive, just liking a post you agree with seriously can't be seen as 'shady'

[billy123]

No. The get along gang would just use it to reinforce their clique. They already have the silly clappy smiley to do that. :clap1:

[Black Dagger]

:clap1:

[Daniel.]

Or maybe there just smileys that people use lol

[Ninastar]

slay a bit!!!

[Daniel.]

People go on like some people on here only use slay etc when most people do on most forums welp

[Marsh.]

Wasn't the original reason it was declined because they thought it'd make threads less active

Or make people think of more substantial responses than "This". :laugh:

[Marsh.]

People go on like some people on here only use slay etc when most people do on most forums welp

Pop girl diva queen forums are not most forums. :nono:

I said slay on DS once and they thought I'd had a stroke.

[Marsh.]

There is this, :clap1: it's used kind of as a 'like' ( I do anyway) or if you just want to kiss the bum of a member regardless of the topic.

No. The get along gang would just use it to reinforce their clique. They already have the silly clappy smiley to do that. :clap1:

Which kiss bum cliques are these?

[Dominic]

No. The get along gang would just use it to reinforce their clique.

Yeah this is true sorry and I've been on forums where this happened w/ the like button

[reece(:]

Not the pressedness at a clap :clap1: :joker:

[Ross.]

Not the get along gang

[Marsh.]

Yeah this is true sorry and I've been on forums where this happened w/ the like button

:joker:

[Cherie]

Not the get along gang

Marsh, Kirk, LT :fan:

[Cherie]

Which kiss bum cliques are these?

As above :fan:

[Marsh.]

Marsh, Kirk, LT :fan:

As above :fan:

I can't help my seductive hole. :smug:

[LukeB]

It will be a terrible idea to have a thumbs up button because some will only use it to spite/troll others.

[Pete.]

A necessity. I don't see why people think it will be a bad tool when it works fine on a majority of forums. It's only a dislike button that will cause issues

[Marsh.]

I don't see why people think no because of "trolling" or "cliques".

It's no different than someone quoting and agreeing to a post, only it takes less effort and prevents pointless posts like "This".

:shrug:

[Cherie]

I can't help my seductive hole. :smug:

:joker:

[Pete.]

I don't see why people think no because of "trolling" or "cliques".

It's no different than someone quoting and agreeing to a post, only it takes less effort and prevents pointless posts like "This".

:shrug:
This :clap1:

[Marsh.]

This :clap1:

:joker:

[reece(:]

This :clap1:
:joker::joker::joker:

[Cherie]

I don't see why people think no because of "trolling" or "cliques".

It's no different than someone quoting and agreeing to a post, only it takes less effort and prevents pointless posts like "This".

:shrug:

:thumbs:

[Natalie.]

I'd like it

[MTVN]

Have always been opposed to it because it turns posting into a popularity contest to see who can get most 'likes' or thumbs up. And it would get used in arguments to pile in on either side and people would complain that liking a certain post is baiting etc.

Would actually put me off posting, if it was ever put in place I'd like an option to disable it for people who don't want it as well

[Marsh.]

Baiting. :unsure:

[MTVN]

What's with the face? I'd say more posts get reported for 'baiting' than anything else

[Shaun]

Maybe I'm being naive but I can't really see why it would be taken seriously enough to create arguments. Wouldn't the eventuality of an argument over who has the most likes or "I got more likes than you so your point is invalid" be automatically dismissed as childish idiocy anyway?

Idk I just think it's a kinda nice idea that could fall into misuse territory but honestly... the level of repetitive fighting in certain sections on here... you could arrange for a food hamper to be delivered to every member and some would find a way to throw it at each other, it seems silly to dismiss a reasonably innocuous feature because it may - just may - get misused.

Anything to cut down on [2] or ^this or :clap2: posts is welcome imo. I just see this as something to be used to express support and agreement rather than brown nosing.

[MTVN]

Maybe I'm being naive but I can't really see why it would be taken seriously enough to create arguments. Wouldn't the eventuality of an argument over who has the most likes or "I got more likes than you so your point is invalid" be automatically dismissed as childish idiocy anyway?

Idk I just think it's a kinda nice idea that could fall into misuse territory but honestly... the level of repetitive fighting in certain sections on here... you could arrange for a food hamper to be delivered to every member and some would find a way to throw it at each other, it seems silly to dismiss a reasonably innocuous feature because it may - just may - get misused.

Anything to cut down on [2] or ^this or :clap2: posts is welcome imo. I just see this as something to be used to express support and agreement rather than brown nosing.

You'd hope so but I'm not convinced. It's also not just that, I think people would gear their posts more toward getting likes, you might say no one's that sad but surely we all see people on social media who fish for likes etc. I just feel like it would come to dominate a lot of threads and that it isn't a necessary feature, maybe I'm unusual but I wouldn't want my posting being measured by likes and wouldn't want the feature to apply.

[Babayaro.]

Not the get along gang

:joker:

[Drew.]

You'd hope so but I'm not convinced. It's also not just that, I think people would gear their posts more toward getting likes, you might say no one's that sad but surely we all see people on social media who fish for likes etc. I just feel like it would come to dominate a lot of threads and that it isn't a necessary feature, maybe I'm unusual but I wouldn't want my posting being measured by likes and wouldn't want the feature to apply.

I agree with this but on the other hand you could say the effort and thought put into posts to get them noticed could improve as well, it would be 50/50

[Babayaro.]

A trial run perhaps?

[Marsh.]

Maybe I'm being naive but I can't really see why it would be taken seriously enough to create arguments. Wouldn't the eventuality of an argument over who has the most likes or "I got more likes than you so your point is invalid" be automatically dismissed as childish idiocy anyway?

Idk I just think it's a kinda nice idea that could fall into misuse territory but honestly... the level of repetitive fighting in certain sections on here... you could arrange for a food hamper to be delivered to every member and some would find a way to throw it at each other, it seems silly to dismiss a reasonably innocuous feature because it may - just may - get misused.

Anything to cut down on [2] or ^this or :clap2: posts is welcome imo. I just see this as something to be used to express support and agreement rather than brown nosing.

This. :hehe:

But yeah, the feature would simply be another way of doing what can already be done..... agree with a post. So fighting or not, a thumbs up/like feature is not going to change it.

It would be like deleting the serious debates section, because some debates turn into all out arguments. People just need to get on with it.

[Marsh.]

You'd hope so but I'm not convinced. It's also not just that, I think people would gear their posts more toward getting likes, you might say no one's that sad but surely we all see people on social media who fish for likes etc. I just feel like it would come to dominate a lot of threads and that it isn't a necessary feature, maybe I'm unusual but I wouldn't want my posting being measured by likes and wouldn't want the feature to apply.

But wouldn't that apply now with people wanting to get replies/quotes?

Attention seekers and their attention seeking threads/posts (not naming any names) happens regardless of what features are available. :laugh:

[Shaun]

You'd hope so but I'm not convinced. It's also not just that, I think people would gear their posts more toward getting likes, you might say no one's that sad but surely we all see people on social media who fish for likes etc. I just feel like it would come to dominate a lot of threads and that it isn't a necessary feature, maybe I'm unusual but I wouldn't want my posting being measured by likes and wouldn't want the feature to apply.

I can see why you wouldn't really mind if people like your post or don't but that's sort of the point I think. It isn't really an important feature, it's not as if there'd be rewards doled out for "most likes of the month!" (oh god I've put that idea in someone's head now :worry:)... I don't know, I guess it could massage the egos of some and make them think "well I'm getting 10 likes every time I say something bad about [X Housemate] so let's carry on", but I can't really see it being that big a deal to anyone.

To use the Facebook example, I don't know of anyone who does 'fish' - but that might be because I'm a bit strict with who I do and don't follow and see on my timeline :laugh: - it's become more of a "like what's funny / good news about a family member or friend / a shared article or song or video" feature rather than anything to do with popularity.

I mean if we're talking about fishing for compliments and likes then surely Most Loved is the biggest problem on here.

[Jake.]

"liking" the idea

[Red Moon]

I don't see why people think no because of "trolling" or "cliques".

It's no different than someone quoting and agreeing to a post, only it takes less effort and prevents pointless posts like "This".

:shrug:

That as my thinking when I suggested it. It would enhance some of the thread and remove the pointless posts agreeing with something that is already said. Just like I have done to your post now.

It might be good for my post count but doesn't add much to the debate when I could just have liked your original post and not bothered to quote it.

[Pete.]

As long as there isn't a silly likes accumulator like the post count put on our profiles I don't see how competition could arise?

[Marsh.]

Here for the likes feature being implemented and people getting infracted for continuing to post "This". :hehe:

[DrunkerThanMoses]

Was there not something like this ages ago. Think it was called Karma?

[Dominic]

This; ^; . and [2] >>>>

[Marsh.]

Was there not something like this ages ago. Think it was called Karma?

That wasn't the same thing in the slightest. :laugh:

[DrunkerThanMoses]

That wasn't the same thing in the slightest. :laugh:

Oh I dont know, I jsut remember when I joined everyone was Karma this and Karma that? :laugh:

[Red Moon]

Oh I dont know, I jsut remember when I joined everyone was Karma this and Karma that? :laugh:

This is much more simple, it is just a button like in Faceache or Twitter. Nothing needs to be recorded other than the number of times the button has been pressed on a post.

You make a system that doesn't even record who pressed the button in a way that is visible on the post, or a system where the users names are only recorded on the post itself.

No global counters of how many times a person has pressed the button since they joined need to be recorded at all.

[reece(:]

I mean if we're talking about fishing for compliments and likes then surely Most Loved is the biggest problem on here.

A cheeky spill!

[Mystic Mock]

Tbf I would be winning the most liked post all of the time so it's not fair on the other members on here.

[billy123]

I think a lot of the replies to my post have proven the point.
Bad idea thank you for proving it correct. Too easy :clap1:

[Mystic Mock]

I think a lot of the replies to my post have proven the point.
Bad idea thank you for proving it correct. Too easy :clap1:

If you're on about mine then it's clear that I'm joking.

But personally I wouldn't like this feature as it does make it become too cliquey and people trying to impress the "majority" feeling on the site.

It's not a good road to go down so I personally wouldn't do it.

[billy123]

If you're on about mine then it's clear that I'm joking.

But personally I wouldn't like this feature as it does make it become too cliquey and people trying to impress the "majority" feeling on the site.

It's not a good road to go down so I personally wouldn't do it.Yes you!!!!!!!! :laugh:




No not really Mock it was clear you were joking :laugh:

[Mystic Mock]

Yes you!!!!!!!! :laugh:




No not really Mock it was clear you were joking :laugh:

Someone that understands my humour.:dance::joker:

[Daniel.]

Apart from arguing over BB hms, TiBB seems a lot calmer than a year ago or so with less arguments. It would just be a nice feature to have instead of [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] taking up half a page.

[Mystic Mock]

Apart from arguing over BB hms, TiBB seems a lot calmer than a year ago or so with less arguments. It would just be a nice feature to have instead of [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] taking up half a page.

Why is poor [7] [8] [9] [10] & [11] being ignored for?

[Crimson Dynamo]

so every time a liberal "identifies problems but can never offer solutions" poster posts all the others just like their post and everytime a closet kkk loving neo-nazi vile racist xenophobic woman hating homophobe like kirk me or cherie post we just thumbs up each other?


I am here for doing that to Cherie but Kirk, not so much

:smug:

[Niamh.]

This. :hehe:

But yeah, the feature would simply be another way of doing what can already be done..... agree with a post. So fighting or not, a thumbs up/like feature is not going to change it.

It would be like deleting the serious debates section, because some debates turn into all out arguments. People just need to get on with it.

I agree and it might make threads more tidy actually instead of lots of people quoting the same post and putting a clapping smiley after it, the post appreciation could be contained in the like button

[Crimson Dynamo]

Yes but I am not here for someone posting like

"well I love everyoine and think babies and mums are great and i love puppies and flowers and every immigrant is running from certain death and should be given a 3 bed house in Highgate and all homeles people are legit and isnt life amazing and so it Hilary clinton and unicorns"

and all the younger, non-life-jaded members who are yet to see the world for what it really is giving it millions of thumbs up


:nono:

[Denver]

Why fix what's not broken?

[Jessica.]

Why fix what's not broken?

Why add any new features to anything, in that case. :joker: There's nothing wrong with a little change to get up to date with something that most forums have these days. :) I think it would be a positive move, sometimes you agree with something and have nothing else to add.

[Denver]

Why add any new features to anything, in that case. :joker: There's nothing wrong with a little change to get up to date with something that most forums have these days. :) I think it would be a positive move, sometimes you agree with something and have nothing else to add.

Why try and be another forum? TIBB should be different and recognisable not a carbon copy cheap rip off

[reece(:]

Why try and be another forum? TIBB should be different and recognisable not a carbon copy cheap rip off
Because not evolving leaves the forum in the dark age.

[Pete.]

A like button will enhance the forum

[Cherie]

Because not evolving leaves the forum in the dark age.

Some of us remember the dark ages and they were perfectly fine :hee:

[EspeonBB]

I just think it would be a better way to say you agree with a post without having to quote it :shrug:

[Daniel.]

Some forums have both a like and dislike button, dislike I can see why people would think it would cause cliquish behaviour or whatever, but a like button is a positive thing to say you agree with a post.

[Josy]

I stand my initial opinion on these threads of actually trying to converse by typing out that you agree/disagree with an opinion and possibly giving reasons etc, rather than just click a button or post a one word generic reply.

Just my opinion though.

[Daniel.]

That would all still happen though? Debates will still go on, it's just so stuff like . or this gets stopped

[Mystic Mock]

I stand my initial opinion on these threads of actually trying to converse by typing out that you agree/disagree with an opinion and possibly giving reasons etc, rather than just click a button or post a one word generic reply.

Just my opinion though.

Yeah it takes heart away from the Forums that use it imo.

[Jamie89]

Put it to a vote and let the forum decide :thumbs:

[Ross.]

Put it to a vote and let the forum decide :thumbs:

[like]

[Pete.]

Put it to a vote and let the forum decide :thumbs:
+1

[Mokka]

While I am guilty of a This or a x2 myself every once in awhile... I don't want a like button feature. This forum struggles to keep threads going on the off season as it is... and I can see it leading to a number of threads with just an OP and 20 likes. we should be pushing to be different then the other social media types... because TiBB will never be a facebook or twitter... so lets get that niche market I say... and lets push for more dialogue and discussion... not less.

[Samm]

Yes, debates will still happen it just cancels out the "this" and "[2]"