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AIBU to want the ‘Thanks’ button back?

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IlovePond · 20/12/2024 08:15

Just that really!

I’m hating these new emojis. Hand 👏 to me means either well done or sarcasm and that gurning face for humour is positively terrifying.

Is it just me who is mourning the loss of the simple Thanks button?

@mnhq can we have it back, please?

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SabreIsMyFave · 21/12/2024 11:58

I couldn't agree more @IlovePond . There's a thread running similar to this in 'site stuff,' and virtually everybody on it agrees that they hate the 'reactions' button.

All you need is a hugging/love emoji, and a thumbs up/like one. Or as you, and I, and many other people have said, just remove it altogether and put the 'thanks' button back.

Like I said on the other thread I sometimes get maybe 7 or 8 thanks on some posts, and I've even had other posts where I've had 15 to 20 thanks. (Most posters can probably say the same who post fairly regularly on here.)

But since this new 'reactions' button, about 85% of my posts are getting nothing, and the other 15% of my posts are getting one or two 'reactions' if I'm lucky ... because I think people just can't be bothered with them.

I find them a bit ridiculous, and I can't see anywhere on Mumsnet where anybody was actually asking for this feature. Can anyone post a link to a thread where someone was asking for a reactions button? Because I have NEVER seen anybody request it!

Also, no, I am not going to use the app/use Mumsnet on my mobile phone!

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Clingfilm · 21/12/2024 11:12

DreamW3aver · 21/12/2024 10:27

Why dont you use the mobile site?

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I think I will give it a go.

Princessfluffy · 21/12/2024 10:28

I prefer thanks as the only option

DreamW3aver · 21/12/2024 10:27

Clingfilm · 21/12/2024 09:19

Am I the only person with the talk app on android??
It's so basic, there are no reaction options, each post colour is too similar to my post colour (purple and maroon), you can only see the OP replies by scrolling the whole thread, why is the app so iPhone centric? Very 2010 😁.

Why dont you use the mobile site?

burntheleaves · 21/12/2024 09:33

IlovePond · 20/12/2024 08:17

To me thumbs up means agree.

I just don’t like it 😿

So there are emojis that work but you just don't like them. Thanks could also be construed as sarcasm

Clingfilm · 21/12/2024 09:19

Am I the only person with the talk app on android??
It's so basic, there are no reaction options, each post colour is too similar to my post colour (purple and maroon), you can only see the OP replies by scrolling the whole thread, why is the app so iPhone centric? Very 2010 😁.

BIossomtoes · 21/12/2024 08:34

seasonofmellowfruitfulness · 21/12/2024 08:32

I miss the Thanks too. Having the emojis just feels so impersonal (I get this is probably an age thing). Having someone say thank you felt really nice.

But I’ve just thanked you. The only thing that’s changed is there are more options.

seasonofmellowfruitfulness · 21/12/2024 08:32

I miss the Thanks too. Having the emojis just feels so impersonal (I get this is probably an age thing). Having someone say thank you felt really nice.

BIossomtoes · 21/12/2024 08:27

ErrolTheDragon · 20/12/2024 23:38

They should use the original emoticons. I don't think any of the newfangled emojis beat Hmm , Confused and Grin

(Or Dragon ... I suppose as a 'reaction' that might be misinterpreted as a flaming rather than simply hi from a friendly neighbourhood dragon)

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I hate the old ones, especially the middle one. Silly little faces that gave me the rage.

ErrolTheDragon · 20/12/2024 23:38

Youvebeenframed · 20/12/2024 21:36

I like them.
The right swipe for next trending MUST go though …. Completely infuriating 🤯
I’d love an “eye roll” option …, it would be well used

They should use the original emoticons. I don't think any of the newfangled emojis beat Hmm , Confused and Grin

(Or Dragon ... I suppose as a 'reaction' that might be misinterpreted as a flaming rather than simply hi from a friendly neighbourhood dragon)

DarkAether · 20/12/2024 23:28

Personally how are the emojis any different than the basic thanks

financialcareerstuff · 20/12/2024 22:49

I can't see the reactions, but I get emails saying someone reacted, but have no idea whether it was good or bad....

LolaB00 · 20/12/2024 22:23

Iamthemoom · 20/12/2024 21:22

Where on the app? They're not on mine. I can't find them anywhere!

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Android yes, iPhone maybe not yet, because yeah, it's iPhone!

ShortyShorts · 20/12/2024 22:15

Brefugee · 20/12/2024 21:40

I'm not "outraged". I don't like them so I'm not using them.

This is the internet. YMMV

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No-one said you were outraged lol.

But the PP was right in that there's always outrage when HQ make changes.

I remember the furor and flouncing when they brought 'Trending' in 😳

AnyoneSomeone · 20/12/2024 21:51

No one cares if you don't use them. Least of all Justine. Plenty more posters to replace you.

Brefugee · 20/12/2024 21:40

ShortyShorts · 20/12/2024 21:32

Completely agree.

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I'm not "outraged". I don't like them so I'm not using them.

This is the internet. YMMV

Youvebeenframed · 20/12/2024 21:36

I like them.
The right swipe for next trending MUST go though …. Completely infuriating 🤯
I’d love an “eye roll” option …, it would be well used

StarDolphins · 20/12/2024 21:34

I love the new reactions so yabu

ShortyShorts · 20/12/2024 21:32

AnyoneSomeone · 20/12/2024 08:19

There is always outrage whenever MN change anything. I like the new reactions so I think YABU.

Completely agree.

Iamthemoom · 20/12/2024 21:22

LolaB00 · 20/12/2024 09:06

I really like them and they are on the app, I've just looked

Where on the app? They're not on mine. I can't find them anywhere!

DreamW3aver · 20/12/2024 21:22

manysausages · 20/12/2024 08:17

I keep accidentally catching it as I’m scrolling. I’m finding it annoying.

On my phone it's in the exact same position as the thanks button was, do you know why you're catching it more now? Were you perhaps also thanking posts without realising?

Iamthemoom · 20/12/2024 21:21

I find it annoying you can't thank or react on the app. Why not? Seems odd not to have it on the app.

AnyoneSomeone · 20/12/2024 21:17

It takes all of a second to use the new ones. I do love a bit of MN frothing whenever they update the site though.

itsmylife7 · 20/12/2024 21:10

bigkidatheart · 20/12/2024 08:46

I prefer it

And me.
you've got more options IF you choose to use them.

Brefugee · 20/12/2024 21:10

The Thanks was one movement - just a click. The new one is pants so I'm not using it