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UPDATE FROM MNHQ - new Hidden Gratitude feature

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YetAnotherBeckyMumsnet · 04/09/2023 10:31

Today we’re launching a new feature called Hidden Gratitude. We’ve had many requests over the years for a like button on Mumsnet but shared concerns that some have expressed about it being a bit reductive and possibly turning discussions into a popularity contest.

Nonetheless, we think it would be nice to be able to thank posters for a particularly helpful or generous post. Hidden Gratitude is an easy way to show appreciation but as the name suggests, there will be no publicly visible 'like' count, only the user who has been given thanks can see it.

All you need to do is hit the “thanks” icon on the post you want to appreciate. The poster will receive a notification which will let them know who has “thanked” them. That’s it!

And, before you ask - at the time of writing we have no plans to introduce a hidden ingratitude button…

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TheOhGodOfHangovers · 05/09/2023 22:18

Woohoo! Thanks for your help @Stravaig

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TheOhGodOfHangovers · 05/09/2023 22:02

@Stravaig Aah, jealous! Off to try rebooting, etc 🤞

Stravaig · 05/09/2023 21:48

Look!

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Stravaig · 05/09/2023 21:45

TheOhGodOfHangovers · 05/09/2023 21:40

It doesn’t seem to be doing anything for me yet? (Unless it is but I just can’t see it 🤷‍♀️)

Aarg! Well, if wasn't a MN fix, then at various times today I deleted the MN cookie, restarted my tablet, and logged out and back in to MN. Maybe the conjunction of all 3 plus whatever HQ is doing?

I'm still ridiculously excited to see the icon change for me, though obviously it would be better if it showed you too!

TheOhGodOfHangovers · 05/09/2023 21:40

It doesn’t seem to be doing anything for me yet? (Unless it is but I just can’t see it 🤷‍♀️)

Stravaig · 05/09/2023 21:37

Ooh, Thanks is working for me now!
Excellent work 🤗 @YetAnotherBeckyMumsnet

Off to play ...

AuntieEsther · 05/09/2023 19:44

Hate this. That's all!

TheOhGodOfHangovers · 05/09/2023 18:49

I think it might let me add it as a gif?

edited to add: oh no it doesn’t 😄

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TheOhGodOfHangovers · 05/09/2023 18:46

@YetAnotherBeckyMumsnet I’ve done a screen recording but can’t work out how to add it on here, so I have emailed it to you.

I’m afraid it doesn’t actually show very much..

Stravaig · 05/09/2023 18:10

YetAnotherBeckyMumsnet · 05/09/2023 17:50

Thanks, @Stravaig. We've been unable to replicate this on our end. Could we trouble you for a screen recording of you trying to thank a post, please? If you don't wish to post it here, please send to [email protected].

I don't know how to do that. Besides, there is literally nothing to see! My finger moving, tapping, and absolutely nothing happening.

Perhaps someone else with the same issue could do one?

jallopeno · 05/09/2023 17:52

YetAnotherBeckyMumsnet · 05/09/2023 09:42

Hi all - the quote function has always been behind the three dots menu. What's changed is this menu has moved to the top right of posts.

Oh yes! Thank you!

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YetAnotherBeckyMumsnet · 05/09/2023 17:50

Thanks, @Stravaig. We've been unable to replicate this on our end. Could we trouble you for a screen recording of you trying to thank a post, please? If you don't wish to post it here, please send to [email protected].

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Stravaig · 05/09/2023 17:02

YetAnotherBeckyMumsnet · 05/09/2023 16:56

Thanks, @Stravaig we can see you've already said upthread you're iOS Safari on desktop. We will look into this now. Could you also please thank me again on this post and I'll check if anything is happening? Thank you.

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iOS Safari on a tablet (so iPadOS?)

Clicked Thanks on your post, nothing visible on my end.
If it helps the detective work, when I click Thanks on my own post, I do get the wee popup saying you can't Thank yourself!

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YetAnotherBeckyMumsnet · 05/09/2023 17:02

Thanks @TheOhGodOfHangovers have now seen your post too.

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YetAnotherBeckyMumsnet · 05/09/2023 16:56

Thanks, @Stravaig we can see you've already said upthread you're iOS Safari on desktop. We will look into this now. Could you also please thank me again on this post and I'll check if anything is happening? Thank you.

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Stravaig · 05/09/2023 16:52

YetAnotherBeckyMumsnet · 05/09/2023 16:45

When you click 'Thanks' on a post, are you seeing the icon in bold?

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I don't see anything all, both action and icon are unresponsive.

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YetAnotherBeckyMumsnet · 05/09/2023 16:45

Stravaig · 05/09/2023 12:24

I've clicked Thanks on this, or tried to :)

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When you click 'Thanks' on a post, are you seeing the icon in bold?

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YetAnotherBeckyMumsnet · 05/09/2023 16:44

Ciarianna · 05/09/2023 09:45

please put it back

its awful where it is

you have to click on 3 dots
then on quote
and then close the pop up window!!!

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Thanks - we're looking into this now.

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TheOhGodOfHangovers · 05/09/2023 14:39

Stravaig · 05/09/2023 12:24

I've clicked Thanks on this, or tried to :)

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I only have thanks from purpleporcupine

Stravaig · 05/09/2023 12:24

TheOhGodOfHangovers · 05/09/2023 12:17

I have the same issue as @Stravaig - on safari on iPad. All up to date. Clicking away on thanks and no idea if anything is happening or not.

I have clicked thanks on your post asking Stravaig to do the same @YetAnotherBeckyMumsnet

I've clicked Thanks on this, or tried to :)

TheOhGodOfHangovers · 05/09/2023 12:17

I have the same issue as @Stravaig - on safari on iPad. All up to date. Clicking away on thanks and no idea if anything is happening or not.

I have clicked thanks on your post asking Stravaig to do the same @YetAnotherBeckyMumsnet

Yarnysaurus · 05/09/2023 12:02

Seems like using the quote function had become so automatic I'd not even realised it used to be behind 3 dots!

It is definitely way more faffy now though, and would be better placed in the quick links under each post.

WhatapityWapiti · 05/09/2023 11:53

LaMarschallin · 05/09/2023 10:04

I've just edited a post and realised that now the "Edit" button is hidden behind the three dots too.
Given that that's a relatively new function, quite a few people don't seem to have noticed it (still see posts to correct other posts done within the timeframe of a potential edit), so hiding it seems counterproductive.

The Edit button was always behind the three dots. It’s never been in the bar on the bottom of the message. Here’s the thread from MNHQ announcing it

https://www.mumsnet.com/talk/site_stuff/4878600-update-from-mnhq-new-edit-feature

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WhatapityWapiti · 05/09/2023 11:47

YetAnotherBeckyMumsnet · 05/09/2023 09:42

Hi all - the quote function has always been behind the three dots menu. What's changed is this menu has moved to the top right of posts.

I am pretty sure that it wasn’t previously necessary to click the x to remove the pop up before typing your post though?

@YetAnotherBeckyMumsnet do you have a screenshot of how it used to look? Is the bar of options under each post a newish thing?

LaMarschallin · 05/09/2023 11:26

JaneJeffer

I suspected as much Smile

It'll be interesting to see how often people mention getting hidden responses if they're getting a visible pasting.
This doesn't mean you, michalwave, as I quite see your point.

I just think this could get just as divisive as visible "likes" because some people will really want to say how many people agreed; some people might be quite irritated that others agree with them secretly but won't post on a thread, and some people might just lie about responses which they couldn't about visible ones.