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Post in 'New Forum Hints and your Questions & Suggestions!' started by Lighting Up, Jan 16, 2012.

  1. Lighting Up Feeling the Heat

    joined: Jan 30, 2010
    298 posts
    Roc City NY
    Craig, anyway of being able to add a like button (like Facebook) or is that copy righted? Just a suggestion...thanks.
    md
    Lighting Up, Jan 16, 2012
    #1

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  2. webbie Administrator

    joined: Nov 17, 2005
    10,937 posts
    Western Mass.
    A forum upgrade we are looking at has exactly that - BUT, I should mention that the testers don't like it!

    The reason being that it "likes" the person, as opposed to the post...or, maybe it likes either or both (have to check)....

    People seem to think that liking a person will result in popularity contests...which go nowhere. But I do like the idea of having certain threads and post being marked as better than the average bear!

    I have to look further into the upgrade and see exactly which part of the system we can use. It might be that users can suggest a post or thread for "top dogs" (likes), but the mods or other new editors then put the final blessing on it.

    It always comes down to what you do with the "likes". If there are 10,000 posts which are liked, it's tough for anyone to get through them....

    Thanks - we will think it out further.
    webbie, Jan 17, 2012
    #2

  3. Lighting Up Feeling the Heat

    joined: Jan 30, 2010
    298 posts
    Roc City NY
    Great thanks, I like the use of the like button to agree with a comment or reply. Instead of doing the +1 reply as a way of agreeing with a reply. Just my thoughts thanks for listening.
    md
    Lighting Up, Jan 17, 2012
    #3

  4. Scotty Overkill firewood hoarder

    joined: Sep 24, 2011
    6,822 posts
    central PA
    my thoughts exactly. Not for popularity reasons, but more for a post being of relevance to a subject, or for a good way of doing something, etc.....
    Scotty Overkill, Jan 20, 2012
    #4

  5. John_M Minister of Fire

    joined: Dec 10, 2008
    614 posts
    Central NY
    While viewing posts today I read many comments which responded directly to the question(s) asked by the original poster. I wanted to tell those who took the time to provide in-depth comments that I appreciated their knowledge and effort. So, I clicked on "like" and sure enough, a note appeared that "You like this post". I wanted the person who provided a detailed response to know that "John_M" "liked" their response...for the same reason as provided by Scotty Overkill in #4 above.

    How do I get my username to appear under the "reply"?
    John_M, Dec 5, 2012
    #5
    BrotherBart likes this.

  6. BrotherBart He Who Moderates

    joined: Nov 18, 2005
    21,941 posts
    Northern Virginia
    You see "You like this". Everybody else sees "John_M likes this"
    BrotherBart, Dec 5, 2012
    #6
    webbie likes this.

  7. John_M Minister of Fire

    joined: Dec 10, 2008
    614 posts
    Central NY
    Thank you BrotherBart.

    Best wishes, good luck and happy holidays to you and your family. :)
    John_M, Dec 6, 2012
    #7
    fossil likes this.

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