Page 3 | Shouldn’t the clap and the thumbs up be the other way around?

pearbottomjeans · 2025-02-28T11:50:30+00:00

Annoys me that the clap reaction is for ‘thanks’. Who claps to say thank you?? I more imagine people clapping in ^agreement^ a la Question Time / Rikki Lake. And then the thumbs up for ‘thanks’ like someone has answered your question on WhatsApp or whatever. Just a minor but frequent gripe. Surely lots of people at MNHQ agree with me 😂

Huckleberries · 28/02/2025 13:59

DalzielOrNoDalzielAndDontPascoe · 28/02/2025 12:13

Maybe a "Chapeau!" option for an outstandingly excellent post - with somebody raising their hat aloft?!

Good one!

CerealPosterHere · 28/02/2025 13:59

In my mind a thumbs up is a “like”. More than”agree”. Sometimes that might be interchangeable but sometimes it’s not.

but not sure I’d use clap for thanks or for like. A clap is a “well done”.

I don’t know what icon would be good for thanks. I don’t think a thumbs up.

🙏🏻 is what my iPad keyboard suggests for thanks or 🤩

MrsBennetsPoorNerves · 28/02/2025 13:56

SoManyTeeth · 28/02/2025 13:54

Surely the "thanks" symbol on MN is traditionally 💐? Typing [ thanks ] (without spaces) has produced for as long as I remember.

Edit: and yes, I find the symbols for "thanks" and "agree" reactions confusing, and have to double-check every time I want to use one of them.

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That is very true. Would have been a better option than the applause!

SoManyTeeth · 28/02/2025 13:54

Surely the "thanks" symbol on MN is traditionally 💐? Typing [ thanks ] (without spaces) has produced for as long as I remember.

Edit: and yes, I find the symbols for "thanks" and "agree" reactions confusing, and have to double-check every time I want to use one of them.

OriginalUsername2 · 28/02/2025 13:54

Clapping for thanks has felt wrong to me too! Clapping should be “agreed”.

MrsMitford3 · 28/02/2025 13:54

Completely agree.

They are very counter-intuitive.

Would be lovely to see them swapped!

noblegiraffe · 28/02/2025 13:52

MrsBennetsPoorNerves · 28/02/2025 13:50

Perhaps a compromise might be to offer the traditional MN biscuit?

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YES.

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pearbottomjeans · 28/02/2025 13:51

God why on earth is there not a biscuit reaction? Seems an obvious initial choice!

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MrsBennetsPoorNerves · 28/02/2025 13:50

noblegiraffe · 28/02/2025 13:49

That is true. I quite like

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Perhaps a compromise might be to offer the traditional MN biscuit?

noblegiraffe · 28/02/2025 13:49

MrsBennetsPoorNerves · 28/02/2025 13:46

No offence taken...I found it funny!😂

Though poo is a bit juvenile for my taste. I would prefer something a but edgier!

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That is true. I quite like

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MrsBennetsPoorNerves · 28/02/2025 13:46

noblegiraffe · 28/02/2025 13:25

(No offence @MrsBennetsPoorNerves , just trying it out). How did that make you feel, your lovely reasoned post being so abruptly dismissed?

I think it would wind people up even more than MN needs right now!

No offence taken...I found it funny!😂

Though poo is a bit juvenile for my taste. I would prefer something a but edgier!

AnSolas · 28/02/2025 13:41

pearbottomjeans · 28/02/2025 13:16

I agree tbh and I almost mentioned having a disagree button in my OP. But I think it's 'not in the spirit of the site' (although if you ask me, MN is built on bunfights).

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Public bun fights.

Proper Public Pugilism Please!!

MyNameIsSharon · 28/02/2025 13:34

SnoopySantaPaws · 28/02/2025 12:34

Nooooo the Chapeau trend really really grinds my gears!!

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I seem to have thankfully missed this, but people writing or saying chefs kiss makes me feel the same way!

noblegiraffe · 28/02/2025 13:32

I'm not a paying member, it's just from my normal emoji keyboard.

Darkclothes · 28/02/2025 13:30

@noblegiraffe Out of interest, is the poo emoji only available to paying members?

noblegiraffe · 28/02/2025 13:25

(No offence @MrsBennetsPoorNerves , just trying it out). How did that make you feel, your lovely reasoned post being so abruptly dismissed?

I think it would wind people up even more than MN needs right now!

noblegiraffe · 28/02/2025 13:23

MrsBennetsPoorNerves · 28/02/2025 13:13

Yeah, I am well aware that you're not afraid of a debate , and I get that it could be frustrating not to be able to have it out with people. And in general, I do agree that people should take the trouble to engage and explain why they disagree.

But there are some posts - and frankly some posters - that simply don't warrant that level of effort. There are times when I just want to be able to register my disagreement without having to explain to someone who is clearly posting with a particular agenda without any intention of engaging in proper discussion or debate. And I think there would be value in some posters seeing that a large number of people reject what they're saying even if they don't want to get into a discussion about it.

In any case, I'm a realist and I don't think it's ever going to happen. Sadly.

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pearbottomjeans · 28/02/2025 13:20

Darkclothes · 28/02/2025 12:57

As I said up thread, I'd like a thumbs down option. If people are worried about seeing which posters have given a thumbs down/thumbs up etc- why not just remove that option to see who sent it @MNHQ?

What is the purpose of being able to track who gave what emoji?

I have the same person that seems to like every, single post I've ever made! I only know if I open the daily update thing I get emailed. TBH, its a bit weird and I'd prefer the emojis were anonymous.

I've noticed same person liking my posts too, and sometimes within seconds of me posting ... bit creepy, would find anonymous less creepy.

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pearbottomjeans · 28/02/2025 13:18

SnoopySantaPaws · 28/02/2025 12:34

Nooooo the Chapeau trend really really grinds my gears!!

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What fresh hell is this, glad I've dodged this trend!

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MrsBennetsPoorNerves · 28/02/2025 13:18

pearbottomjeans · 28/02/2025 13:16

I agree tbh and I almost mentioned having a disagree button in my OP. But I think it's 'not in the spirit of the site' (although if you ask me, MN is built on bunfights).

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Exactly!

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pearbottomjeans · 28/02/2025 13:16

MrsBennetsPoorNerves · 28/02/2025 13:13

Yeah, I am well aware that you're not afraid of a debate , and I get that it could be frustrating not to be able to have it out with people. And in general, I do agree that people should take the trouble to engage and explain why they disagree.

But there are some posts - and frankly some posters - that simply don't warrant that level of effort. There are times when I just want to be able to register my disagreement without having to explain to someone who is clearly posting with a particular agenda without any intention of engaging in proper discussion or debate. And I think there would be value in some posters seeing that a large number of people reject what they're saying even if they don't want to get into a discussion about it.

In any case, I'm a realist and I don't think it's ever going to happen. Sadly.

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I agree tbh and I almost mentioned having a disagree button in my OP. But I think it's 'not in the spirit of the site' (although if you ask me, MN is built on bunfights).

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MrsBennetsPoorNerves · 28/02/2025 13:13

noblegiraffe · 28/02/2025 13:05

Perhaps we could give people the option of hiding all reactions if they're of a sensitive nature and don't want to see them?

If you know me, you'll know I'm always up for a ruck (and if I was of a sensitive nature I'd have never made it through covid on here!) but I think I would find it immensely frustrating to have someone lazily click 'disagree' without having to give any reason, and without me being able to have it out with them because I'm the only person who can see it.

Yeah, I am well aware that you're not afraid of a debate , and I get that it could be frustrating not to be able to have it out with people. And in general, I do agree that people should take the trouble to engage and explain why they disagree.

But there are some posts - and frankly some posters - that simply don't warrant that level of effort. There are times when I just want to be able to register my disagreement without having to explain to someone who is clearly posting with a particular agenda without any intention of engaging in proper discussion or debate. And I think there would be value in some posters seeing that a large number of people reject what they're saying even if they don't want to get into a discussion about it.

In any case, I'm a realist and I don't think it's ever going to happen. Sadly.

theboffinsarecoming · 28/02/2025 13:08

I agree with you.

noblegiraffe · 28/02/2025 13:05

Perhaps we could give people the option of hiding all reactions if they're of a sensitive nature and don't want to see them?

If you know me, you'll know I'm always up for a ruck (and if I was of a sensitive nature I'd have never made it through covid on here!) but I think I would find it immensely frustrating to have someone lazily click 'disagree' without having to give any reason, and without me being able to have it out with them because I'm the only person who can see it.

AnSolas · 28/02/2025 13:04

MrsBennetsPoorNerves · 28/02/2025 12:37

Oh, I'm not afraid of saying when I disagree. But sometimes, when posters are really just posting a load of shit, I just can't be arsed.

I know that MN is unlikely to give us a WTF button, but it doesn't stop me wanting one.

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