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Like button

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SMHL · 11/04/2016 15:36

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?

OP posts:
BertieBotts · 12/04/2016 08:37

Who wants that solving?!

Sparklingbrook · 12/04/2016 08:35

I think a timed edit function would work well for thread titles. Might solve the 'hilarious typo' situation.

DonkeyOaty · 12/04/2016 08:29

I'm going to draw the line now

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Trills · 12/04/2016 08:28

Timed edit function would not work. Things move too fast.

AIBU to hate dog shit?
YANBU
I agree
You are totally right

Edited: AIBU to hate all dogs and think they should be put down?
YANBU
I agree
You are totally right

BertieBotts · 12/04/2016 08:25

What? NO!! This has always been the hard line.

Like buttons just encourage personality contests. Folk should take a post on its merit, not the amount of likes it has.

Also as TwoMinutes points out, those of us who have been here for yonks don't always click on these threads because the like button argument has been done to death. Which means you might get a skewed result if people don't even know this is a voting thread. If you're going to do a vote at least make it clear in the title.

Sparklingbrook · 12/04/2016 08:18

I have noticed lately that lots of posters don't seem to want an actual conversation. They just dash in say their bit once on a thread then on to the next. They just want their opinion to be known but no actual conversation about it.

ILeaveTheRoomForTwoMinutes · 12/04/2016 08:17

NO

Do MNHQ really think we've all changed our minds since October?

How many times a year am I going to have post, a big fat NO

magimedi · 12/04/2016 08:17

NO

differentnameforthis · 12/04/2016 08:11

like buttons kill conversations.
Mn is for conversations.

Therefore,

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

MardyBra · 12/04/2016 08:08

And why should it be a "simple yay or nay". Isn't it better to debate a subject, thrash out the arguments and then come to a conclusion?

MardyBra · 12/04/2016 08:05

In true MN style I'd like to put my answer is haiku form:

NO NO NO NO NO
NO NO NO NO NO NO NO
NO NO NO NO NO.

PolterGoose · 12/04/2016 08:05

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MardyBra · 12/04/2016 08:03

And why yay or nay? Can't be doing with twee medieval-ese This early.

MardyBra · 12/04/2016 08:00

I wasn't going to post as I thought it was a resounding no, until I saw Emmanuelle's post. Have MNHQ RTFT and all the overwhelmingly eloquent arguments against a like button.

It's a resounding NO from me.

Eminybob · 12/04/2016 07:46

While we're at it, shall on AIBU, shall we just have 2 voting buttons, YABU and YANBU? Could prevent a lot of bun fights?

I'm joking of course. I like the fact that you actually have to enter a discussion and articulate your viewpoint on here.

Nay.

FruStefanOla · 12/04/2016 07:36

NAY

Sparklingbrook · 12/04/2016 07:29

I wouldn't mind a timed edit button.

I am not sure of the making it more like Netmums stuff though. Why does MN have to be like any other site? The things that make it good is that it isn't.

usual · 12/04/2016 07:16

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SurferJet · 12/04/2016 07:10

Lolz 😘

usual · 12/04/2016 07:07

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SoupDragon · 12/04/2016 07:04

Go to Netmums then. Wink

SurferJet · 12/04/2016 07:01

Yes please.
Also a hide poster option & a 2 minute edit facility. Netmums have all this and seem to survive ok.

( you can have the above without turning into Huns covered in pink glitter - contrary to popular belief Wink )

WellErrr · 12/04/2016 06:54

It seems like we have very mixed views on this idea

Which thread are you reading?

On this and every other on the same topic that I've ever seen, it's been a resounding NAY.

But if this is really necessary, my vote will add to the 'nays.'

NAY.

Itinerary · 12/04/2016 02:17

No

ThinkBeforePosting · 12/04/2016 01:25

EmmanuelleMumsnet.

"mixed reviews"......

...... Shock Hmm WHAT!!!!

Are you on glue?

Sad

actually I was joking, can you not ban me