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[Crimson Dynamo]

Mods can this be moved to SD

[Jack_]

Originally Posted by Adam.

This is why it wont happen because you have basically said anyones opinion is against it are silly

Okay, Adam. What I actually said was the criticisms were silly, not anyone in particular. Most of the reasons as to why I believe that have been addressed - but if I must:

- Nobody is going to feel emboldened because their post has received some likes. If they do, they really need to step away from their computer.

- I don't care about 'cliques'. This is an internet forum, it's not real life. And again, if people feel like it is being abused then just revoke it. Putting it into practice is the only way you'll ever be able to determine if it's a good idea or not. All the rest of this discussion is just a waste of time.

- I say 'this' and '[2]' every now and again but sometimes add something extra to the post, I see no reason why the same couldn't apply if you liked someone else's post.

- Finally, and the point which trumps all the others - again - is that none of us will ever know if it works or not until it's implemented on a trial basis. What's the harm in giving something a go? For a couple of weeks? The forum isn't going to combust, if it is abused and arguments do happen then call it quits and ban the people involve as would happen anyway, and if it does work out then leave it in until if and when it doesn't. Pretty simple, really.

I don't really care whether it's implemented or not, I'll continue to use the forum to post my opinions as I have been doing for nine years despite the fact there's many things - but namely the swear filter and inaccurate post counts - that I don't agree with and would be in favour of being removed/reformed. I don't think there's any harm in suggesting new ideas and giving most of them a try. It does seem, and this isn't intended to be insulting or offensive to anyone - that this forum (and some of the users), generally speaking, are automatically predisposed to object to any new ideas for features and even to giving them a trial run...and that doesn't really make sense to me. Do I really care in the long run though? No, it's just the internet. But do I think it'd be nice to try some new things out? Sure.

[Amy Jade]

I don't think it's silly to discuss how it could go very wrong. Ultimately it's up to James but it feels like a waste of time and possible headache for the mods to me. Iwith the greatest of respect I don't care who posted it orginally, had it been any member of the forum I would voice my opinions.

Im not against it being implemented but i honestly can't see the need

[T*]

Originally Posted by Jack_

Okay, Adam. What I actually said was the criticisms were silly, not anyone in particular. Most of the reasons as to why I believe that have been addressed - but if I must:

- Nobody is going to feel emboldened because their post has received some likes. If they do, they really need to step away from their computer.

- I don't care about 'cliques'. This is an internet forum, it's not real life. And again, if people feel like it is being abused then just revoke it. Putting it into practice is the only way you'll ever be able to determine if it's a good idea or not. All the rest of this discussion is just a waste of time.

- I say 'this' and '[2]' every now and again but sometimes add something extra to the post, I see no reason why the same couldn't apply if you liked someone else's post.

- Finally, and the point which trumps all the others - again - is that none of us will ever know if it works or not until it's implemented on a trial basis. What's the harm in giving something a go? For a couple of weeks? The forum isn't going to combust, if it is abused and arguments do happen then call it quits and ban the people involve as would happen anyway, and if it does work out then leave it in until if and when it doesn't. Pretty simple, really.

I don't really care whether it's implemented or not, I'll continue to use the forum to post my opinions as I have been doing for nine years despite the fact there's many things - but namely the swear filter and inaccurate post counts - that I don't agree with and would be in favour of being removed/reformed. I don't think there's any harm in suggesting new ideas and giving most of them a try. It does seem, and this isn't intended to be insulting or offensive to anyone - that this forum (and some of the users), generally speaking, are automatically predisposed to object to any new ideas for features and even to giving them a trial run...and that doesn't really make sense to me. Do I really care in the long run though? No, it's just the internet. But do I think it'd be nice to try some new things out? Sure.

[Jordan.]

Originally Posted by Amy Jade

I don't think it's silly to discuss how it could go very wrong. Ultimately it's up to James but it feels like a waste of time and possible headache for the mods to me. Iwith the greatest of respect I don't care who posted it orginally, had it been any member of the forum I would voice my opinions.

Im not against it being implemented but i honestly can't see the need

I'm sure James said last time this was brought up a like system isn't even available for this version of the forum.

[Amy Jade]

Originally Posted by Jordan.

I'm sure James said last time this was brought up a like system isn't even available for this version of the forum.

I seem to remember it being discussed before too, I liked the idea but after seeing DS and other sites I visit decided to implement it and it go wrong I'm swaying to no

[Amy Jade]

Bloody Disgusting is another example of it going wrong, they never had a like button and now they have a like system their comment section is a mess.

[T*]

Originally Posted by Jordan.

I'm sure James said last time this was brought up a like system isn't even available for this version of the forum.

I'm sure there could be for VBulletin like the examples I showed but i'm unsure.

[T*]

Originally Posted by Amy Jade

Bloody Disgusting is another example of it going wrong, they never had a like button and now they have a like system their comment section is a mess.

Comment section =/= Big Brother discussion forum

[Shaun]

All for it tbh. Not really that big a deal, just a nice add-on.

[Amy Jade]

I hope it isn't implimented now

[Will.]

Originally Posted by Shaun

All for it tbh. Not really that big a deal, just a nice add-on.

^^This

[T*]

Originally Posted by Amy Jade

I hope it isn't implimented now

I wonder why.

[T*]

Originally Posted by Shaun

All for it tbh. Not really that big a deal, just a nice add-on.

Exactly

[Amy Jade]

Originally Posted by T*

I wonder why.

Tom I was clearly just joking, this whole victim complex you have going on sucks. Ive stated about 3 times I would be happy to be proved wrong but I see no harm is discussing how it could turn out negatively

[T*]

Originally Posted by Amy Jade

Tom I was clearly just joking, this whole victim complex you have going on sucks. Ive stated about 3 times I would be happy to be proved wrong but I see no harm is discussing how it could turn out negatively

I don't think you were but anyway, back on topic

[Marsh.]

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

and what is wrong with

"i agree"

or

"Yes I like that post"

?


may as well have buttons for

"shook"

"me"

"people who voted for brexit are fools"

"people who voted Trump are racists"

"same"

"me tbh"

"tbh"

"how nice"

Oh so it's not the younger members.

It's the childish middle aged members in the serious debates section ruining it for everyone.

[Marsh.]

This forum hasn't had a clique since the weaves disbanded in 2014.

[Crimson Dynamo]

Originally Posted by Marsh.

Oh so it's not the younger members.

It's the childish middle aged members in the serious debates section ruining it for everyone.

Dezzy isnt middle aged

he is still in his 20s

i think

[Will.]

Originally Posted by Amy Jade

Tom I was clearly just joking, this whole victim complex you have going on sucks. Ive stated about 3 times I would be happy to be proved wrong but I see no harm is discussing how it could turn out negatively

Anyway.

[Crimson Dynamo]

im an admin on a ~15k users gaming community.a drop in the ocean compared to mmo-c but...
after one month of this we removed it.. put it back in after a while.after another week we restricted the option to moderators(and higher) only.

people will thumbs up their 'friends' and thumbs down people they don't like, regardless of what they post.

http://www.mmo-champion.com/threads/...or-forum-posts

https://scratch.mit.edu/discuss/topic/230865/

I mentioned recently but will again...I was a moderator on a board (all of the forums) for several years. It was a very active board and at some point we introduced a like button. The likes went sky high and the responses to posts plummeted. I think that it discourages discourse and moves conversations into the facebook mode.

Just my ole phart 2 centavos worth.


http://www.pgmusic.com/forums/ubbthr...&Number=394715

[Marsh.]

There wouldn't be a thumbs down though. It would be like on twitter just a thumbs up to signal agreement.

[Marsh.]

It does make me smile on DS though when someone's post has a few "disagrees" that don't make sense in the context of the post.

For example. Someone on eastenders is diagnosed with diabetes and someone could post "that reminded me of when I collapsed a few years ago and I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes" - 3 disagrees. you can't disagree with that.

[Marsh.]

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

Dezzy isnt middle aged

he is still in his 20s

i think

Dezzy is 49.

We've all been invited to his 50th in August.