The 'like' button

[Dee Fan 3,247]

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.

[John Crow Batty 8,880]

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

Edited November 25, 2013 by america de cali

[P-man 13,366]

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.

[Robot Devil 1,895]

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.

[Hannibal 5,814]

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.

[rpfc 28,895]

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.

[beelzebub 23,390]

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 !

[jabberwocky 2,301]

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

Known as "masturliking"

[Lordweaver 235]

I smell a rat, bring it back

[stuie 7,374]

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

[The Song Formerly Known As 6,479]

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

[hardtack 10,849]

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. ;-)

[Jesse Christ 2,884]

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?

[daisycutter 29,891]

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

[Jesse Christ 2,884]

Does the computer ever say yes?

[daisycutter 29,891]

Does the computer ever say yes?

like

[John Crow Batty 8,880]

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.

[Jesse Christ 2,884]

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.

[daisycutter 29,891]

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

[Tatu 416]

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

[McQueen 17,867]

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.

[Biffen 12,949]

I know -

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

Edited November 25, 2013 by Biffen

[Guest]

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:

[Geddy Lee 582]

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.

[Je Roos Salem 661]

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"