Love the new 'Give Thanks' on Mumsnet feature

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At last!!! A like button

Give thanks
With a grateful heart

I don't.

Why can't people just express thanks in an actual post (then at least you'd know quite what you've said was appreciated)

Whenever MNHQ has put the idea of a "like" button to forum users, it's been rejected. So I'd be rather unhappy if a minority were seeking to impose one where it's not wanted.

Whenever MNHQ has put the idea of a "like" button to forum users, it's been rejected.

This really surprises me. Also surprised I’ve never seen the question be asked. What’s the argument against?

I going to try it out to see what happens…

Hmm

@TragicTess only you can see my thanks for trying out the thanks button 😄

@DivingForLove thanks for my thanks 😊

I like it.

I think by giving thanks in a thread it's more useful for future readers who are unsure about a topic.

I did click some random posts yesterday for no reason than oooh what does this dooo?

Going to like your post though... Obvs.

I’ve never understood why users are so against like button. I’ve heard arguments that it doesn’t encourage conversion and also that it’s going to turn into Reddit if people can like instead of commenting. However, Reddit is full of conversations and the likes and dislikes are one feature of the site. So I still don’t understand the resistance here.

I like that it's anonymous. I hope they keep it like that.

As long as it's kept private and posters don't brag about it.

Where is this like button? I can't see it

I'm on the mobile app, if that makes any difference

But who can see if thanks have been given?
I've tried it out by "giving thanks" for a few posts - and nothing shows up.

Does the person who gets the thanks receive a message from MNHQ to tell them someone has given them thanks? Because I can't see anything different.

I've given thanks for your post - can you see it?

It's not on the app yet. A new app is underway but don't hold your breath!

The person whose post has received gratitude gets told, no one else.

I think it would be nice to know someone has noticed what you said. It can be a bit like shouting into the wilderness sometimes.

@TheShellBeach sorry, no!

I hate the fact it messed up the quote button and then you have an annoying pop up you have to get rid of, it's so clunky.

Yes, well that's pretty pointless, then.
I wonder what it's supposed to do?

@dexterslockedintheshedagain apparently you have to click on the "thanks" icon and it'll tell you who has thanked you.

I mean - how utterly pointless.

How do you know if you've been given thanks? Could someone thank me pleas so I can see?!

I can't see it to do it.

Or edit either.

But it was lovely to receive a couple

So it’s to say thanks? For what? Thanks for writing that post that I would anywhere else just hit the like button. Is that right?