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Would we like a 'like' button?

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TheMightyToosh · 10/03/2011 16:40

On each post, so we can easily indicate if we liked what someone said, like FB?

Sometimes when I'm reading a long thread, I really like certain posts but the moment has usually passed to post an actual message about it.

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CaptainNancy · 11/03/2011 12:37

It doesn't take more than 10 seconds to type "I agree with CaptainNancy" or "Good Post CaptainNancy".

Heck- I'll accept "What CN said" Smile

SlightlyB0nkers · 11/03/2011 11:46

No. Even on bookface the 'Like' button is useless.

People commenting with words is far better. If anybody likes ia post that much, they will comment properly.

Hate those stupid like buttons. Hmm, I'm getting quite riled up here. Didn't realise until now how much I disliked them.

RoundOrangeHead · 11/03/2011 11:46

I love red arrowing people

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TheMightyToosh · 11/03/2011 11:44

Everyone who says (in some cases quite rudely and/or condescendingly I have to say - where are your manners?) that on here we use words/conversation/interaction etc etc, please feel free to count up the number of times in any thread that someone's words say nothing more than something to the effect of: "I agree with what she said".

Anyway, it was just a thought. Hadn't realised there was such animosity between MN and FB. Not sure why that is. Seems a bit playground to me. Really, they are both just social networking tools for us to use, not something to be quite so attached to/defensive of. Hmm

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MmeLindt · 11/03/2011 11:41

No.

I do quite like a AIBU - YES / NO button with swingometer idea though.

ZacharyQuack · 11/03/2011 11:40

No. What would be the point?

Blu · 11/03/2011 11:37

No, it just stirs up infighting and competitive arguing, rather than enlightening debate.

You could put it on AIBU alone, if you really want to maximise the unpleasant affect that that board has had on MN.

RoundOrangeHead · 11/03/2011 11:33

the red arrow option a la Daily Mail would be more fun

EricNorthmansMistress · 11/03/2011 11:32

No. On MN we use actual words to express our views.

Psammead · 11/03/2011 11:23

No. It turns into a popularity contest when there's a bunfight. I'd rather know who did or didn't like minr or others posts than have a number.

ZenNudist · 11/03/2011 09:25

No

GwendolineMaryLacey · 11/03/2011 08:23

I would have said no till all the Custy love on the walking to school thread yesterday. Half the posts after hers were bowing down in admiration . She could gave had a shedload of thumbs ups instead :o

Tee2072 · 11/03/2011 08:20

No.

LilllyLovesLife · 11/03/2011 08:19

Would love a like button. I always forget MN hasn't got one as I am usually flicking between MN and FB!

Bumperlicious · 11/03/2011 08:05

Nope, completely pointless, negates the need for conversation. This is a talk board where we interact.

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TheMightyToosh · 10/03/2011 20:57

Well... That told me, didn't it.

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BitOfFun · 10/03/2011 17:50

No.

The way this is going, soon we won't have to post any words at all- just emoticons. The 'like' button is the equivalent of a grunt.

MotherMountainGoat · 10/03/2011 17:48

Absolutement pas, keineswegs, no way Jose, nada de eso, nope, ya gotta be feckin kiddin me, etc, etc

wannaBe · 10/03/2011 17:42

how would it work?

would everyone be able to see who liked everyone else's posts?

actually aren't there forums that do this already? digital spy and the like? with posters having been thanked by x people etc?

It's just a short leap from there to fluffy tickers isn't it?

phooey · 10/03/2011 17:36

No. As someone said, conversation killer. People argue eloquently on here.

It would look like DM comments with red and green arrows, they're nasty little critters. Like 'I agree with Nick' and not having to make your own points.

AtYourCervix · 10/03/2011 17:34

'd rather like a counter thingy to see how many people have read the OP, then I could have a moan about the 14,000 people whoi looked but not replied.

Magna · 10/03/2011 17:31

No

NonnoMum · 10/03/2011 17:27

Good idea. I like it.

Pancakeflipper · 10/03/2011 17:26

No.

seaweedhead · 10/03/2011 17:25

Errrmmm....no...Hmm