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Would we like a 'like' button?

60 replies

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.

OP posts:
bluebump · 10/03/2011 17:24

No, (and that's despite me often forgetting it's not Facebook and looking for a like button to click.)

OTheHugeManatee · 10/03/2011 17:22

No thanks. One of MN's best features is that it's not bleddy facebook.

hocuspontas · 10/03/2011 17:21

I'd like an 'agree' or 'disagree' button for AIBU threads. If it's a long thread you could check the 'swing' before you put in your twopenn'orth. Grin Or 'agree' posts could be green and 'disagree' could be red. Then you could skip over the ones you didn't like.

abgirl · 10/03/2011 17:19

No, because if there is a like button, there will be a strong argument for a dislike button which means people will leave negative feedback without leaving a comment or giving a reason. If someone writes something negative about one of your posts atm you can normally tell whether they are a nutter or not through their post, I just don't like the idea of unjustifed and anonymous (or un-MN-named) criticism.

PurveyorOfWoo · 10/03/2011 17:19

Asinine, there is a whole Facebook topic (but at least you can hide it)

usualsuspect · 10/03/2011 17:15

How humiliating if you never got a like for any of your posts Sad

PurveyorOfWoo · 10/03/2011 17:13

What exactly would we do with the Likes (or Dislikes)? Would a comment be boosted up the thread cos it was so popular. Or maybe painted in lots of garish pretty colours. Or would a thread with lots of likes get prime billing in Active Convos? Would there be an annual prize for the most Liked mumsnetter.

And where would it end??
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Asinine · 10/03/2011 17:13

The worst and most depressing idea. Aren't we in a f*book free zone? I have not even seen I thread about people falling out on fb here, just presumed it was banned on mn. One of the many aspects I like, along with the anonymity.

usualsuspect · 10/03/2011 17:09
PaperView · 10/03/2011 17:07

No

It's MN not facebook.

JeremyVile · 10/03/2011 17:05

God no.

NettoSuperstar · 10/03/2011 17:04

Nooooooo.

tethersend · 10/03/2011 17:03

That looked amazing.

tethersend · 10/03/2011 17:03

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reelingintheyears · 10/03/2011 17:02

NOOOO....conversation killer.

DelicateFluffyBunny · 10/03/2011 17:00

Good God, NO!

usualsuspect · 10/03/2011 16:59
bibbitybobbityhat · 10/03/2011 16:59

NO!

Why oh why oh why would we want to change Mumsnet to be more like fekkin Facebook?

southeastastra · 10/03/2011 16:58

jeysus is it really too much effort for you to post a response?

MarshaBrady · 10/03/2011 16:58

Hell no.

notwavingjustironing · 10/03/2011 16:57

I take your hell no and give you an over my dead body no.

doricpatter · 10/03/2011 16:57

I'd be up for that. It would be good to have a dislike button - or thumbs down or something - as well, just for balance.

ShowOfHands · 10/03/2011 16:55

I see your no and raise you a hell no.

AtYourCervix · 10/03/2011 16:55

not unless we can have a 'you are talking crap' button too.

tethersend · 10/03/2011 16:55