The only point of the like button was to show if posters were interested in the content of the post that they liked.

I guess we all get caught up in the personalities of the board and we've probably all, at some stage, "liked "a post that was derogatory towards a poster we weren't fond of.

I believe the system would work better if the "likes" were not accumulated in a point scoring fashion.

Edited November 25, 201311 yr by america de cali

Anyone who looks at the "like" button as some sort of popularity thing needs their head read.

It is a practical and often useful function for recognising how much agreement there is with particular sides of a debate. It is also a bit of fun for recognising a clever or funny call. I'm noticing its absence.

Anyone who looks at the "like" button as some sort of popularity thing needs their head read.

It is a practical and often useful function for recognising how much agreement there is with particular sides of a debate. It is also a bit of fun for recognising a clever or funny call. I'm noticing its absence.

Very true. I will occasionally scroll through a thread and if its not grabbing my interest just look for the "liked" posts to see what got other people's interest.

Not to mention the fact that he seems to have forgotten that he had not been averse to using the "like" button himself (particularly when someone took his side in an argument).

If it's there I may use it, if not I couldn't care less.

I believe the system would work better if the "likes" were not accumulated in a point scoring fashion.

If people want to 'point score' what is the issue? We all do it. Even your good self.

Anyone who looks at the "like" button as some sort of popularity thing needs their head read.

It is a practical and often useful function for recognising how much agreement there is with particular sides of a debate. It is also a bit of fun for recognising a clever or funny call. I'm noticing its absence.

yep it was a simple way of conveying an acceptance or agreement etc without recourse to vaporising even more pixels !

Some people even like their own posts to inflate thier score.

Known as "masturliking"

I smell a rat, bring it back

yep it was a simple way of conveying an acceptance or agreement etc without recourse to vaporising even more pixels !

bring it back.
I need to know if i'm funny or just sad.

bring it back.

I need to know if i'm funny or just sad.

Don't worry, you're funny... in a sad kind of a way. ;-)

If there was a particularly long post I would often scroll down to see how many "likes" it received before reading it as some sort of gauge to figure out if it was worth my time reading.

The system worked in many ways, is it coming back?

If there was a particularly long post I would often scroll down to see how many "likes" it received before reading it as some sort of gauge to figure out if it was worth my time reading.

The system worked in many ways, is it coming back?

computer say no

Does the computer ever say yes?

Does the computer ever say yes?

like

If there was a particularly long post I would often scroll down to see how many "likes" it received before reading it as some sort of gauge to figure out if it was worth my time reading.

The system worked in many ways, is it coming back?

You must be into group think.

No, I'm into not reading large bits of text that have no substance.

Are you new to this forum, I've never noticed you before.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0n_Ty_72Qds

Well there goes about 90% of my input...lol

It's a good and quick way of appreciating other posters contributions. Whether they be about training, matches, witty remarks etc..

From a personal perspective, its hardly ego inflating but still nice to know you're input is recognised.

I know -

it's only rock'n'roll ....

Edited November 25, 201311 yr by Biffen

If we don't have a like button anymore, can we at least take up my suggestion of posters getting theme music?
I've got one already lined up for you Biff:

If there was a particularly long post I would often scroll down to see how many "likes" it received before reading it as some sort of gauge to figure out if it was worth my time reading.

The system worked in many ways, is it coming back?

Ha! I did the exact same thing.

Without the Like button, all my cheap gags are worthless.

I'm just glad it's because of a technical issue and not because of a facebook lawsuit.

I guess no like button means more posts on here (albeit shorter ones) and we can look at posts more objectively.

I'd like to see it return though. Maybe next week

In- Like button

Out- Threads entitled "The *insert obscure player we 99% likely won't end up getting* thread"