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Further to our new "thanks" button, could we also have a "laugh" button?

31 replies

beetr00 · 18/10/2023 14:11

prompted by the "hairy chin" thread, there are so many posters on various threads that make me laugh out loud.

As we all know laughter is the best medicine which gives a sense of togetherness and appreciation of our fellow humans/Mumsnetters, all of whom are gifted in their perspicacity in seeing the lighter side of life.

Would this be possible/desired, at all, by other site users?

OP posts:
JaneJeffer · 19/10/2023 16:55

Just do 🤣🤣🤣 that'll go down a treat with some people 😝

Theredfoxfliesatmidnight · 19/10/2023 16:55

No it would be used in a derisory way and as a fuck you. The existence of the eye rolling emoji is enough!!

woolthread · 19/10/2023 16:47

I think it has potential to be misused. So no. It could be used to laugh at posts you disagreed with, for example.

Even the 'thanks' button has encountered misuse, apparently, with users thanking with an insulting username.

BIWI · 19/10/2023 16:38

You've said that before @TheShellBeach - what do you mean about the thanks button being pointless because you can't see it? Do you mean that other people can't see it? Or you can't see it?

TheShellBeach · 19/10/2023 16:02

I'd love this, and I wish MN would ensure that everyone has the same facilities.
If there was a laugh button I'd like it to show how many laughs a post got.
The thanks button is pointless because you can't see it.

Flamingmingo · 18/10/2023 14:42

It's a no from because the voting and the 'like' can't be used on the App.

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