#41 ·
Brenda Hayes16 said:Makes sense that it's banned everywhere. Thanks for nothing, bye. 🙂
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Feature Request: Upvote / Like button
Feature Request: Upvote / Like button
Started by nimbleharbor10 · · 👁 14 views · 69 replies
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#42 ·
Brenda Hayes16 said:If you actually look at the post I quoted, it’s pretty clear what you wrote. You specifically mentioned liking posts—you didn't say anything about PMs or DMs.
Which subforum even allows us to spam praise by quoting people ten times over?
And honestly, sending private messages just to "like" a post? That’s hilarious. Who actually does that? Only someone with way too much free time, probably. The whole point of an online community is to interact publicly and share opinions where everyone can see them.
Shame on you. Because I actually do it.
I’ll send a DM saying something like, 'Hey, XL! I really dig your posts. What do you think about what I’ve been writing?'
Then I just sit there and wait for a reply. So what? Where’s the problem and why is it "moronic"? 🤷
#43 ·
rustydrifter10 said:Look, I really don't see the point in adding a "like" button to this forum. If you're looking for that quick hit of dopamine by clicking a thumb icon, go over to Facebook; that’s what it’s there for. This space is meant for actual discussion and deep dives. If someone drops a post that truly blows your mind or you just want to give them some props, then use the reply function and tell them! 😁
Wasn't there some option for liking posts on an old message board back in the day?🤔It didn't last very long, though. Honestly, it's probably better that way...
#44 ·
Maybe it would help to illustrate this idea with a practical example. Imagine a political thread on a major news site. One group of people supports a specific policy, while another opposes it. After a few pages of compelling arguments being laid out on both sides, a flame war inevitably breaks out: people start hurling labels like "communist," "fascist," or just plain "idiot." The debate quickly devolves into endless cycles of "exactly" versus "not at all."
At that point, there isn't much substance left to uncover. You might come across a brilliant post that you absolutely agree with, but it’s buried on page 17 of a 108-page thread. It’s impossible to find if you're scrolling through a discussion that has already exceeded 100 pages. You won't see the best insights. While a thread might have a poll, those are usually tied to the original topic, and we lack a way to gauge what readers actually think—whether they agree with Option A or B, or if they find certain arguments particularly persuasive. We could implement two simple buttons, a plus and a minus, to indicate agreement or disagreement. From there, we could easily generate "most liked" and "least liked" lists.
That is precisely what a "like" button—call it whatever you want—would accomplish by allowing users to sort posts by "quality" or "approval." Sorting should simply be an option; if someone wants to view 108 pages chronologically, they can certainly do that, but if they want to see the consensus based on votes, they can choose that instead.
Implementing these features would be straightforward, and it would naturally drive more engagement across the forum, as users would navigate back and forth to check different views. But the fundamental goal here is to elevate the quality of the discourse. Instead of cluttering the thread with repetitive comments like, "Yeah, Peter is right, I totally agree with his points, he said everything perfectly"—which most people won't bother to write anyway—we would have a streamlined +/- system.
At that point, there isn't much substance left to uncover. You might come across a brilliant post that you absolutely agree with, but it’s buried on page 17 of a 108-page thread. It’s impossible to find if you're scrolling through a discussion that has already exceeded 100 pages. You won't see the best insights. While a thread might have a poll, those are usually tied to the original topic, and we lack a way to gauge what readers actually think—whether they agree with Option A or B, or if they find certain arguments particularly persuasive. We could implement two simple buttons, a plus and a minus, to indicate agreement or disagreement. From there, we could easily generate "most liked" and "least liked" lists.
That is precisely what a "like" button—call it whatever you want—would accomplish by allowing users to sort posts by "quality" or "approval." Sorting should simply be an option; if someone wants to view 108 pages chronologically, they can certainly do that, but if they want to see the consensus based on votes, they can choose that instead.
Implementing these features would be straightforward, and it would naturally drive more engagement across the forum, as users would navigate back and forth to check different views. But the fundamental goal here is to elevate the quality of the discourse. Instead of cluttering the thread with repetitive comments like, "Yeah, Peter is right, I totally agree with his points, he said everything perfectly"—which most people won't bother to write anyway—we would have a streamlined +/- system.
#45 ·
nimbleharbor10 said:Maybe it would help to illustrate this idea with a practical example. Imagine a political thread on a major news site. One group of people supports a specific policy, while another opposes it. After a few pages of compelling arguments being laid out on both sides, a flame war inevitably breaks out: people start hurling labels like "communist," "fascist," or just plain "idiot." The debate quickly devolves into endless cycles of "exactly" versus "not at all."
At that point, there isn't much substance left to uncover. You might come across a brilliant post that you absolutely agree with, but it’s buried on page 17 of a 108-page thread. It’s impossible to find if you're scrolling through a discussion that has already exceeded 100 pages. You won't see the best insights. While a thread might have a poll, those are usually tied to the original topic, and we lack a way to gauge what readers actually think—whether they agree with Option A or B, or if they find certain arguments particularly persuasive. We could implement two simple buttons, a plus and a minus, to indicate agreement or disagreement. From there, we could easily generate "most liked" and "least liked" lists.
That is precisely what a "like" button—call it whatever you want—would accomplish by allowing users to sort posts by "quality" or "approval." Sorting should simply be an option; if someone wants to view 108 pages chronologically, they can certainly do that, but if they want to see the consensus based on votes, they can choose that instead.
Implementing these features would be straightforward, and it would naturally drive more engagement across the forum, as users would navigate back and forth to check different views. But the fundamental goal here is to elevate the quality of the discourse. Instead of cluttering the thread with repetitive comments like, "Yeah, Peter is right, I totally agree with his points, he said everything perfectly"—which most people won't bother to write anyway—we would have a streamlined +/- system.
Do you seriously believe that clicking a little like button is going to improve the quality of any conversation?
🙏
Stick to Facebook, kid.
#46 ·
slynomad14 said:Do you seriously believe that clicking a little like button is going to improve the quality of any conversation?
🙏
Stick to Facebook, kid.
Otherwise, we’d just be shouting at each other, "Peter is right because he has 10 likes, but Mike only has 5!"😬
#47 ·
Honestly, we really need a way to tell the difference between actual likes and those sarcastic ones—don't you think?
#48 ·
I honestly hate them too—we can't go around discriminating against the people who don't hit the like button.
#50 ·
If we’re going to use an example, let's look at this thread. At the top, sorted by likes—right?—would be your opening post. Then you'd have at least ten posts where people are just spitting on your idea, mocking it, or flat-out denying it—judging by how the users are reacting and the current like-to-hate ratio on this topic. After that, there'd be a pile of irrelevant comments, plus a bunch of actually good points that ended up with zero likes and zero hates. Finally, buried at the bottom under a mountain of hate, would be your responses or explanations that you actually put effort into. What kind of impression does that leave on a reader? That you shared an idea, everyone tore you apart, and you just quietly vanished, even though you did try to respond a few times.
It seems pretty obvious to me that you spend a lot of time on political forums, where threads reach ABC pages in length, and following those discussions can feel more like work than anything else. Now, imagine the first ten pages of a thread like that, sorted by likes. I guarantee you'd still find a massive amount of comments attacking the Democrats, Republicans, Greens, or whoever—claiming that some politician like John Doe is the biggest thief to ever live and all that sort of thing.
Go take a look at the comment sections on news sites like CNN or Fox News; it's very similar to what you're suggesting here. Often, the top is filled with totally irrelevant, populist posts that usually involve bashing someone, whether it's justified or not. Meanwhile, high-quality comments get buried somewhere in the middle with zero likes and zero hates. They just float around in that digital limbo, waiting for someone to stumble upon them. The only conclusion I can draw is that the system clearly isn't working.
It seems pretty obvious to me that you spend a lot of time on political forums, where threads reach ABC pages in length, and following those discussions can feel more like work than anything else. Now, imagine the first ten pages of a thread like that, sorted by likes. I guarantee you'd still find a massive amount of comments attacking the Democrats, Republicans, Greens, or whoever—claiming that some politician like John Doe is the biggest thief to ever live and all that sort of thing.
Go take a look at the comment sections on news sites like CNN or Fox News; it's very similar to what you're suggesting here. Often, the top is filled with totally irrelevant, populist posts that usually involve bashing someone, whether it's justified or not. Meanwhile, high-quality comments get buried somewhere in the middle with zero likes and zero hates. They just float around in that digital limbo, waiting for someone to stumble upon them. The only conclusion I can draw is that the system clearly isn't working.
#51 ·
Liking is pointless.
It’s just a crutch for teenagers who can't articulate their own thoughts, so they just hit a button to agree with someone else.
Unlike those kids, actual adults have their own perspectives, which rarely line up perfectly with anyone else's.
That means people—myself included—always have something unique to contribute.
And honestly, that individual perspective is what makes a discussion actually worth having, especially here on this forum.
It’s just a crutch for teenagers who can't articulate their own thoughts, so they just hit a button to agree with someone else.
Unlike those kids, actual adults have their own perspectives, which rarely line up perfectly with anyone else's.
That means people—myself included—always have something unique to contribute.
And honestly, that individual perspective is what makes a discussion actually worth having, especially here on this forum.
#52 ·
cosmicskipper39 said:Shame on you. Because I actually do it.
I’ll send a DM saying something like, 'Hey, XL! I really dig your posts. What do you think about what I’ve been writing?'
Then I just sit there and wait for a reply. So what? Where’s the problem and why is it "moronic"? 🤷
Exactly—if we had a like button, I would have hit it already. Instead, I’m forced to compose an entire opinion, craft a comment, and actually exert some brainpower just to react. This isn't some playground for kids who need their parents to set up their accounts; this isn't 🙂
equality for everyone! 🙂
#53 ·
This is what the Facebook revolution has done to us... Not only does a massive portion of the population suffer from a genuine addiction to such an empty substitute for actual friendship and communication, but even here on this forum—which serves as a sanctuary for old-school, hardcore internet interaction where words and text actually matter more than visual distractions—users are constantly hunting for validation through "like" buttons. If Anderlon ever decides to permit that kind of thing, I’m walking away from this community for good.
#55 ·
That’s just how Reddit works. On one hand, it’s a great way to shut down trolls and mindless arguments, but on the other, it definitely has its downsides. I don't think it would really work on a forum like this.
#57 ·
Michelle Alvarez8 said:Let’s be real—Reddit is basically just here to stare at some hot girls. 🎉
4chan all the way. 😬
#58 ·
Casey Bennett said:Exactly—if we had a like button, I would have hit it already. Instead, I’m forced to compose an entire opinion, craft a comment, and actually exert some brainpower just to react. This isn't some playground for kids who need their parents to set up their accounts; this isn't 🙂
equality for everyone! 🙂
Back when I first started posting on this forum, you didn't even need to register. I just figured things out as I went, clicking whatever buttons seemed to work. Honestly, I remember being so damn thrilled just seeing my message actually show up online.
I feel just as stoked today, quoting people who think like me—just like I'm doing with you right now. To be honest, I actually prefer this over getting likes.
#59 ·
Sophia Thomas7 said:4chan all the way. 😬
Man... then they just derail everything with some weird creepy thread—makes me want to just turn myself in to the FBI. 😬
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