Sometimes a 'like' just isn't enough

[Columbo]

Likes are a really great format of this forum, and I really enjoy them. They can be great for expressing gratitude, or how you feel when you might not have the time or words to express them.

But sometimes I feel that a like can be somewhat restrictive in it's expression.


Because sometimes a particular post may make you angry or sad, and giving it a like just doesn't seem right. Such as a celebrity dying that you felt close to.

Or a post could confuse or shock you.

Emotions that don't exactly fall under the 'like' category.

I was thinking something along the lines of what facebook did:

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/technol...ed-the-like-button-to-six-different-emotions/

Their proper names according to Facebook are “Like, Love, Haha, Wow, Sad and Angry”.

I don't know. Maybe it's foolish of me to think about this, and I obviously don't know what that would involve technically forum wise. But I have seen it done in a similar fashion to the Facebook thing in other forums and it seems to have been done quite well.


But it's just a suggestion.

 

[Affable]

You know Instagram removed the number of likes because of mental health reasons, right? Don't see how your idea would make anything better on the forum.

Plus, the admins have already commented on this in the past:

No. This is not Facebook.

 

[Columbo]

You know Instagram removed the number of likes because of mental health reasons, right? Don't see how your idea would make anything better on the forum.

Plus, the admins have already commented on this in the past:

Like I said, it was just a suggestion.

 

[Affable]

Like I said, it was just a suggestion.

Like I said, I don't like the idea and it's a no from me.

 

[oddjob]

Likes are a really great format of this forum, and I really enjoy them. They can be great for expressing gratitude, or how you feel when you might not have the time or words to express them.

But sometimes I feel that a like can be somewhat restrictive in it's expression.


Because sometimes a particular post may make you angry or sad, and giving it a like just doesn't seem right. Such as a celebrity dying that you felt close to.

Or a post could confuse or shock you.

Emotions that don't exactly fall under the 'like' category.

I was thinking something along the lines of what facebook did:

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/technol...ed-the-like-button-to-six-different-emotions/






I don't know. Maybe it's foolish of me to think about this, and I obviously don't know what that would involve technically forum wise. But I have seen it done in a similar fashion to the Facebook thing in other forums and it seems to have been done quite well.


But it's just a suggestion.

I thought you didn’t like likes.

I’d be fine with more reactions, it’s user’s choice whether to make use of them or not.

You could always express your feelings verbally, in a reply.

 

[Columbo]

If there were more reactions other than like i'd certainly use the option more.

 

[Brekkie]

If only there was a way you could type in how you felt about the post and respond to it for everyone on the forum to see.

 

[Columbo]

https://xenforo.com/community/resources/post-ratings-taking-likes-to-the-next-level.410/

This addon:

• Increases daily posts (read on for proof)
• Improves signal to noise ratio; less short/unnecessary posts
• Improves quality of posts (posters want to avoid negative ratings)
• Makes lurkers useful for something and gives them a means of interaction

 

[Isee]

lurkers are good for lots of things - just may not be forum related lol

And seriously are you going to reduce your post count if we had more options other than like?? you actively aim to have a certain number of posts by a certain date so I can't see you reducing your short posts at all.

 

[Columbo]

I was thinking about more than myself though.

 

[Affable]

I agree with Brekkie.

 

[Affable]

lurkers are good for lots of things - just may not be forum related lol

And seriously are you going to reduce your post count if we had more options other than like?? you actively aim to have a certain number of posts by a certain date so I can't see you reducing your short posts at all.

Agreed. Lurkers should be banned.

 

[Deleted member 39902]

Hmmm. Lurkers account for a substantial portion of the forum's advertising revenue.... which helps to keep it going....free of charge to members...unless they donate. 🤨

 

[Affable]

Hmmm. Lurkers account for a substantial portion of the forum's advertising revenue.... which helps to keep it going....free of charge to members...unless they donate. 🤨

Well, Isee is suggesting that lurkers are not good for the forum. Best way to fix that is by banning them.

 

[Deleted member 39902]

Well, Isee is suggesting that lurkers are not good for the forum. Best way to fix that is by banning them.

Okaaay. Who would you ban and how would you ban them?

 

[Isee]

That wasn't what I was suggesting at all actually. I lurk most days without saying anything so would I be saying to ban me? I was merely suggesting lurkers are good for plenty of things beyond the forum not useless like reepbot called me.

 

[Columbo]

With a new like system, lurkers will have even more ways of expressing themselves!

 

[Affable]

Okaaay. Who would you ban and how would you ban them?

I would turn the forum to members only. To keep the lurkers out.

 

[Affable]

That wasn't what I was suggesting at all actually. I lurk most days without saying anything so would I be saying to ban me? I was merely suggesting lurkers are good for plenty of things beyond the forum not useless like reepbot called me.

I understand. @reepbot - very rude of you to call lurkers useless.

 

[Columbo]

I would turn the forum to members only. To keep the lurkers out.

That's a bit harsh.

I understand. @reepbot - very rude of you to call lurkers useless.

I didn't call anyone useless, the quote that I quoted that gave some points on why a new like system might be good did.

Anyway, I don't consider Isee a lurker.