Adding a Dislike/Disagree Button.

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Not sure if this is patented by facebook or youtube (cuz most things are) but some people really do say some stupid, incorrect or obnoxious things. Like button is a good addition to show how many people agree and yes, adding a dislike could add fuel to fire but maybe it may stop arguements by just saying 'i disagree'
 
Wiegert
Exactly why it's not implemented, is it not?

Given how people tend to argue over the silliest things anyway, I doubt adding another button will do anything but exacerbate the problem in certain forums.
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Maybe i did answer my own question
 
There's no need for a Dislike button. If you don't like something, don't "Like" it.
 
I actually would like something like this. Or some kind of rep system that only allows you to rep someone once until you rep others.
 
TB
There's no need for a Dislike button. If you don't like something, don't "Like" it.
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This.

And maybe post a reply or something with a combination of words that could lead to worthwhile discussion. Crazy idea on a forum.
 
Slashfan
Or some kind of rep system that only allows you to rep someone once until you rep others.
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We had that. It ultimately led to the removal of the Rep system. Abuse of the current Like system will lead to its removal as well, I'm sure.
 
TB
We had that. It ultimately led to the removal of the Rep system. Abuse of the current Like system will lead to its removal as well, I'm sure.
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I remember someone saying a rep system was around...but how can you abuse a system that basically won't allow you to rep someone (and have to provide a reason why you are repping them) and then not allowing it until "you spread the love"? It works at most forums I'm on that has it setup that way.
 
By having a small cabal of people consistently circle-repping each other.
 
TB
We had that. It ultimately led to the removal of the Rep system. Abuse of the current Like system will lead to its removal as well, I'm sure.
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I dislike like buttons on forums. When someone is critical the complain about the complainer post is sure to follow. When these posts are bombarded with likes it discourages critical thinking and the forum becomes one sided.
 
No need for a dislike button. If you don't like a post, don't hit the 'like' button and tell the poster in another post that you don't agree with his post. But do it according the AUP
 
Youngun
adding a dislike could add fuel to fire but maybe it may stop arguements by just saying 'i disagree'
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It'll cause more problems than it solves. The like button works because it's neater than people putting +1 or agreed or Ford. If someone's disagreeing with a post then it's more productive to explain why. A dislike button tells you nothing and will only shut down debate and discussion before it has a chance to develop and before people have a chance to learn from each other.
 
kikie
No need for a dislike button. If you don't like a post, don't hit the 'like' button and tell the poster in another post that you don't agree with his post. But do it according the AUP
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Precisely: There's no reason to not either 1) ignore what you don't like if it doesn't bother you 2) constructively say why you don't like it. That's why internet forums exist, they're for actual discussion. If we had a dislike button, it's not the idea of a cabal that concerns me (I'd been through the rep system), it's that every thread will have 2-3 posts in it loaded with up/down votes. And then, people will ask for a "meh" or "neutral" button. Discussion is not a quantifiable metric.

If something is truly stupid and/or reprehensible - as opposed to "I disagree, but can't be bothered to further comment on it", then report it. We don't want to see it either.
 
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I don't like the idea of a thumbs down or dislike button. Too clutters in the feeds, and too apt to be used to be grumpy annoying... If you want to disagree, or have an issue with something, you should have to make the effort to actually reply, and do it appropriately. It's not like a comments thread under news where you vote up or down, and maybe the really down voted ones get hidden or whatnot - as a form of moderation. that's not really something that would make sense on a forum.

HOWEVER...

I wish the "like" button was a "thanks" button instead.
As in, "thanks for posting".

Cause sometimes I'm going to hit the like button because I'm glad someone posted something, or just want to acknowledge that I read it and appreciate it, but then I realize I might be making it sound like I'm liking something bad that happened or something like that. :eek: :guilty:


Another thing I don't like is that you can like threads from like 10 years ago, and they show up in "news feeds".
You see a like in your friends feed, and click on it to find they're liking something from 2003 that has nothing to do with anything today.
I'm not saying I don't think people should be able to like posts from 5 or 10 years ago. I think they should be able to like stuff from 10 years ago.
I just think likes on posts that are say more than 5 years old, shouldn't maybe belong in the news feed. :lol:
Just sayin'.
 
I kind of agree with the above. A "thanks" button makes more sense in certain situations, not to mention most forums have a thank button instead of like. I tend to associate this "like" business to sites like social networks or Youtube.
 
Danny
It'll cause more problems than it solves. The like button works because it's neater than people putting +1 or agreed or Ford. If someone's disagreeing with a post then it's more productive to explain why. A dislike button tells you nothing and will only shut down debate and discussion before it has a chance to develop and before people have a chance to learn from each other.
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Way to aim that at me :lol:
 
Slashfan
Way to aim that at me :lol:
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Ford? Is there some kind of in joke I'm missing?




Anyway, I was thinking maybe the likes on old posts should bring up a date in your news feed... That would probably make more sense than what I said above about not having it in the feed at all.
Like maybe putting a date on the post that's liked in the feed. I imagine that's probably something that's possible in the forum set-up. Don't know if it would be so popular it would be worth it, but I thought I'd mention that.

For example, along with the date the like was hit, the date of the post was posted that's being liked.
Hope that makes sense. (If anybody cares besides me. :lol: Which I realize maybe nobody cares about this at all. :lol:)

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My only reason for thinking of it is that I've hit "liked" posts in my news feed so many times that have brought me to old irrelevant posts in the Site Support forum talking about nonsense. (I mean the thread was about nonsense, not the site support obviously - I mean like people making nonsense posts & getting in trouble for it & then it being discussed in a locked site support thread. :lol:)

Edit 2: And that's what wound me up here poking around & I wound up in this thread, and derailing it on a tangent. Just so everybody is clear that I do see my own irony. ;)
 
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Coxis
I kind of agree with the above. A "thanks" button makes more sense in certain situations, not to mention most forums have a thank button instead of like. I tend to associate this "like" business to sites like social networks or Youtube.
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I agree. Like buttons are for social networks. I'm old school so I like to thank people but I always feel guilty because it boosts my post count without actually contributing something useful. A 'thanks" button would fix this minor issue.

A thanks button also encourages useful posts. Around here you see many people telling others to search which isn't friendly. It's far more useful for that person to post a helpful link and a thank button should encourage that sort of helpfulness. At least that is my theory. I could be wrong :odd:.
 
Youngun
Not sure if this is patented by facebook or youtube (cuz most things are) but some people really do say some stupid, incorrect or obnoxious things. Like button is a good addition to show how many people agree and yes, adding a dislike could add fuel to fire but maybe it may stop arguements by just saying 'i disagree'
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NO NO NO NO NO Please do NOT add a dislike / disagree button!!! I have been a mod on several sites and I have been an ambassador on the xbox forums for many years. The amount of trolls that just go around putting negative remarks or negative stars is mind blowing. In fact its the main reason I hardly ever reply on that site anymore. Its not moderated very well and the negative star trolling is relentless. It also creates a lot more clutter.

I actually love the fact that Jordon ONLY has "like" on this site. Trust me, a dislike or disagree button WILL ruin this site and promote an insane amount of trolling. Honestly the way it is right now is perfect.
 
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I disagree, I feel there's more use for a 'like' than a 'thanks'. If you want to thank someone for posting something, like for example some awesome photomode shots or a very personal story about themselves, from my perspective it has more impact if you tell them so.

I think aside from anything, a 'thanks' button just feels so impersonal. At the end of the day we're a community and it's people saying thanks and interacting in their own words that makes the place so special.

'Like' works because it's an alternative to making a post that you agree. If anyone's wanting to agree and expand, there's nothing to stop them doing so. If anyone's compelled to say thanks for something, then as I see it, it's probably better to make a post, which mootifies the button.

All subjective though, really.
 
bs13
I dislike like buttons on forums. When someone is critical the complain about the complainer post is sure to follow. When these posts are bombarded with likes it discourages critical thinking and the forum becomes one sided.
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I don't use the Like button really, but it probably stops/reduces "+1 posts", which makes it worthwhile to me. People can show support and agreement without making the thread unnecessarily large.

bs13
I agree. Like buttons are for social networks. I'm old school so I like to thank people but I always feel guilty because it boosts my post count without actually contributing something useful. A 'thanks" button would fix this minor issue.
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The like button does the same thing though. I don't think changing the wording would make much difference. It just depends on context, if you get a like by answering someone's question, then it's basically a thanks. If it's in a discussion somewhere it means "I agree".
 
I think the "Thanks" button, which I've seen on forums well before the advent of Facebook, is probably a good idea for good advice. It could be used in places like "how you do this in GT", which is why so many people come here. But with a "Like" button in place, there is no need for that as well.

I'm not a huge proponent of the button in the first place, but it does cut down on unnecessary posts or huge quotes; although at times, a creative way of saying you agree works nicely, too.
 
No to a dislike button. It's not even polite to just leave a dislike without bothering to actually argue against the point. :crazy:
 

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