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View Poll Results: Do you want a "like" button, or its equivalent, added to xmarksthescot.com?
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Yes, I want a "like" button.
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No, I prefer the status quo.
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Maybe or other response.
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Speaking from a moderator's perspective, I would absolutely loathe having a "dislike" feature. Have the rabble already forgotten all the threads and posts accusing others of being "thin-skinned" or for whinging when something gets flagged to be actioned by the mods?
Tell me that people WON'T start complaining bitterly when their post gets "disliked" by someone... The mods would be continually policing this. Not something I care to spend my time doing, really.
As for having a "Like" or "***" or "Thanks" button, I'm relatively indifferent at this point. As Steve points out, the limiting factor might be whether or not such an add-on exists for the vBulletin software, but also, whether it can be easily implemented. Before our last major site upgrade, Steve was having a whole slew of technical problems because the previous owner had installed a zillion different mods (that's modifications -- not moderators) and add-ons, some of which did not play nicely with one another, or the forum itself. It was only because we moved to a brand new installation that this all got resolved. So I'm sure Steve is probably not just a little leery about potentially "breaking" the forum by introducing a new mod like this. Not saying it's not possible, but just pointing out that there is a technical side to this, that does cost time and money to implement...
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 Originally Posted by CDNSushi
Speaking from a moderator's perspective, I would absolutely loathe having a "dislike" feature. Have the rabble already forgotten all the threads and posts accusing others of being "thin-skinned" or for whinging when something gets flagged to be actioned by the mods?
Tell me that people WON'T start complaining bitterly when their post gets "disliked" by someone... The mods would be continually policing this. Not something I care to spend my time doing, really.
I know you are right! That's mostly why Facebook got rid of it, folks sent them too many hurt feelings reports. My post about a 'dislike' button was tongue in cheek for the most part.
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"If you’re going to talk the talk, you’ve got to walk the walk"
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Originally Posted by Zardoz
I know you are right! That's mostly why Facebook got rid of it, folks sent them too many hurt feelings reports. My post about a 'dislike' button was tongue in cheek for the most part.
Well, you hurt my feelings. But, I forget whether the offending post was your last one or the one before that. It certainly wasn't any of those in which you are in close proximity to a Celtic or Renn-Faire princess.
I changed my signature. The old one was too ridiculous.
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Originally Posted by mookien
Well, you hurt my feelings. But, I forget whether the offending post was your last one or the one before that. It certainly wasn't any of those in which you are in close proximity to a Celtic or Renn-Faire princess.
 Though you'd be surprised at some of the crankiness those kind of posts have spawned in the past...
Order of the Dandelion, The Houston Area Kilt Society, Bald Rabble in Kilts, Kilted Texas Rabble Rousers, The Flatcap Confederation, Kilted Playtron Group.
"If you’re going to talk the talk, you’ve got to walk the walk"
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Originally Posted by Zardoz
Though you'd be surprised at some of the crankiness those kind of posts have spawned in the past...
My Goodness! Who could get cranky over the juxtaposition of charm and beauty? 
I changed my signature. The old one was too ridiculous.
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Originally Posted by Zardoz
I know you are right! That's mostly why Facebook got rid of it, folks sent them too many hurt feelings reports. My post about a 'dislike' button was tongue in cheek for the most part.
Because hipster pansies have no fortitude, PANSIES!!!
Last edited by TheOfficialBren; 10th May 13 at 08:55 PM.
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I'm against a like button because I think the forum would lose information value.
At the moment we see who likes (+1s) someones entry. With the like button we would lose that. Ergo everyones like is the same, but if we are honest that is not how it works. Barb T has more knowledge about kiltmaking than I have. Jock Scot has more knowledge about how people wear a kilt in the Highlands...
I think we shouldn't introduce something on this forum that reduces the information value on the forum.
Last edited by Carlo; 10th May 13 at 07:47 PM.
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Originally Posted by Carlo
I'm against a like button because I think the forum would lose information value.
At the moment we see who likes (+1s) someones entry. With the like button we would lose that. Ergo everyones like is the same, but if we are honest that is not how it works. Barb T has more knowledge about kiltmaking than I have. Jock Scot has more knowledge about how people wear a kilt in the Highlands...
I think we shouldn't introduce something on this forum that reduces the information value on the forum.
I have seen forums where it lists the username of everyone who likes a post...
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Originally Posted by CMcG
I have seen forums where it lists the username of everyone who likes a post...
I'm a visual person, I like to see the avatar because some usernames are just too similar. And I just wouldn't want to risk something if what we get doesn't add real value to the forum. (In my opinion the like button doesn't add value)
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10th May 13, 09:15 PM
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Shoot straight you bastards. Don't make a mess of it. Harry (Breaker) Harbord Morant - Bushveldt Carbineers
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