Like button

[SMHL]

Would it be an idea to have a like/dislike button on posts? It would save SO much hot air and posting and reposting from people.

Also, is it possible please to link to other posters when you post? As an "@" button?

[AlpacaLypse]

I'd quite like this too, it would save writing stuff like 'What xx said'.

Having said, I seem to remember being told when the subject last came up that Tech reckoned it would be impossible given the site's basic structure, no matter how much gin we offered.

I'm not sure about linking to other posters, if you desperately want them to know you've said something on a thread you could always PM them. I have done this a couple of times.

[SoupDragon]

I've said this 1,236,987 times before : I disagree and think it would be a crap idea. It's just dumbing down.

[Sparklingbrook]

It has been asked for many times. It has always been a no thank goodness.

Just highlight names if you want to respond to other posters.

[nauticant]

It would also be good to have a signature section so I can put in some information about my family and maybe include a little poem.

[DonkeyOaty]

No

What Soupy and Sparklers said

[glasgowlass]

No no no. This is not FB (though it sometimes feels like it) & it's already very easy to highlight a pps name to address a reply to.

[DonkeyOaty]

Pahahahaha at little poem

Chiz moan drone # Molesworth

[Sparklingbrook]

I always wonder why people want to turn MN into Facebook/Twitter.

It's Mumsnet 'Talk' after all.

[DustyBustle]

[LilacSpunkMonkey]

Ooh yes please! And can we have tickers? And sparkly things?

That was sarcasm. It's a NO from me too.

[SoupDragon]

Moving emoticons!!

[FruStefanOla]

We haven't had one of these threads for a while - I was wondering when the next one was due!

No!

[Mummylin]

No no no

[ThinkBeforePosting]

It's a no from me too.

I would like a hide poster function though

..and for the zombie thread warning to stay on threads longer than a couple of new posts

[Sparklingbrook]

YY sort the Zombies out definitely. I have a thread in this topic with some suggestions.

Hide Poster is v controversial and some posters say it would be a form of bullying.

[spankhurst]

Huge fat emphatic NO from me.

[IamtheZombie]

sort the Zombies out definitely

Sparkling!!

[Sparklingbrook]

There's only one Zombie

[PortiaCastis]

No no no this is not bloody facebrag !!!!!!!!!!!!

[averylongtimeago]

Maryz

It's a NO from me too.

If I want to "like" things I'll go on Facebook.

[ShowOfHands]

Oh no, no and thrice no.

Maybe a judge button during a full moon. Some days I'd hit it hard.

Otherwise, words please.

[FruStefanOla]

Maryz. That is absolute genius!

I am going to buy a variety of stickers (or print my own) for my pub conversations. Umm, I wonder how long my popularity (or not) will last?!