Having a "like" button for posts.

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Originally Posted by Godxilla

But why? Why remove the presence of conversation?
For example, I just had two people tell me that I had a really funny post here. If they had "liked" it, I would not have got the feeling that they thought it was funny. I would have thought that they appreciated my explanation.

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Yeah.. That's true.

I'm with bighead. I would never post just to tell someone I thought something they said was funny or interesting. Don't know why. But over the years, a few people have lamented that they've always felt underappreciated/invisible/whatever. Those are usually the people I admire the most (T-6005 and harleyquiiin come to mind). With a "like" button, they might know just how obsessed with them I am. :cool:

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Originally Posted by Godxilla

But why? Why remove the presence of conversation?
For example, I just had two people tell me that I had a really funny post here. If they had "liked" it, I would not have got the feeling that they thought it was funny. I would have thought that they appreciated my explanation.

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People do not have time to express ourselves in words in the 21st century. We just want to press buttons and screens, communicate with a few simple words like the cavemen that we are.

Randy, you are a man of few words. I imagine something like a 'like' button would give you more of a voice, so to speak.

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Originally Posted by Godxilla

But why? Why remove the presence of conversation?
For example, I just had two people tell me that I had a really funny post here. If they had "liked" it, I would not have got the feeling that they thought it was funny. I would have thought that they appreciated my explanation.

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Yeah, "like" means both a lot of nothing and not much of something at the same time.

http://static.brazencareerist.com/br...on-100x100.jpg
Yep, could we? ;)

Tijs, I think it would be fun to installed a LIKE button. I guess it won't be as annoying nor irritating after all. Sorry. :o

I post on a different internet forum that has like buttons, and a post that gets enough likes (ten or more) gets a little star next to it. Personally, I like it that way. Generally speaking, I only click "like" on a post when I've read and understand/agree with the point the poster was trying to make, but don't really have anything of value to add to the discussion.

Also -- and I might be wrong here -- but I feel like a "like" feature might cut down on thread necromancy too ("liking" a post instead of bumping to say you agree or whatever).

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Originally Posted by prettyflyforablackchick

I post on a different internet forum that has like buttons, and a post that gets enough likes (ten or more) gets a little star next to it. Personally, I like it that way. Generally speaking, I only click "like" on a post when I've read and understand/agree with the point the poster was trying to make, but don't really have anything of value to add to the discussion.

Also -- and I might be wrong here -- but I feel like a "like" feature might cut down on thread necromancy too ("liking" a post instead of bumping to say you agree or whatever).

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Nothing wrong with a little necrophilia. Did it ever hurt you to see a long-dead thread return? What if it was an influential thread, like the one about a guy getting fucked to death by a horse?

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Originally Posted by Godxilla

Nothing wrong with a little necrophilia. Did it ever hurt you to see a long-dead thread return? What if it was an influential thread, like the one about a guy getting fucked to death by a horse?

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I know I resurrected a dead Greg K thread, but it died again just as quickly, haha.
I'm starting to come around. You are have brought up some good points about having a like button, as long as people don't misuse it. I still think it should be a rock/rock on button.

P.S. Getting fucked by a bear is deadlier, 'xilla.